Dhaka, June 3 -- Television actor Vibhu K Raghave, known for portraying Saurav in the series Nisha Aur Uske Cousins, passed away after a prolonged three-year struggle with an aggressive and rare form of stage 4 colon cancer. He was reportedly in his late 30s.

Vibhu had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Mumbai and died on the night of Monday, June 2.

His close friend and television actress Saumya Tandon confirmed the news on Instagram the following morning.

In a heartfelt tribute, Saumya wrote, "My beautiful friend Vibhu Raghave is now with the angels. He left us last night. Vibhu, you were beautiful - inside and out. You showed me how to smile through adversity and how to seek light in darkness. You were a true warrior, fightin...