Actor Akhil Mishra, who played the librarian in 3 Idiots, passed away earlier today (21st September) in Bombay. He was working in his kitchen when he slipped and died. He reportedly fell from the kitchen balcony of his second-floor flat while drying clothes. He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital where he succumed later.
His wife, German actress Suzanne Bernert, was in Hyderabad when the accident took place. She rushed to Bombay in a state of shock. His last rites will be performed today (21st).
Akhil was a part of several films like Don, Well Done Abba, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi etc. Among the TV shows he ws seen in are Bhanwar, Uttaran, Udaan, CID, Shrimaan Shrimati, Bharat Ek Khoj, Rajani and others. Actress Manju Mishra was his first wife. She had passed away in 1997. Akhil married Suzanne in 2009.