Markand Mehta, secretary to Hema Malini for 40 years, passed away yesterday (8th May) in Bombay due to COVID-19 complications. The star-politician took to Twitter to share a picture of herself with Mehta and wrote: “With heavy heart, I bid farewell to my associate of 40 years, my secretary, dedicated, hard-working, tireless Mehta ji. He was more a part of my family… we lost him to COVID. He is irreplaceable and leaves a void that cannot be filled, ever.”