‘Papa, please save me’: Shekhar Suman remembers son Aayush’s final moments at 11

Actor and television presenter Shekhar Suman has revisited one of the most painful chapters of his life, recalling how he continued working while his eldest son, Aayush, battled a terminal illness. In a conversation with The Lallantop, Shekhar spoke about the family’s struggle during the child’s final days, the financial difficulties he faced at the time and the words Aayush spoke shortly before his death at the age of 11. The actor said the loss continues to affect his family, even decades later.For Shekhar, the period was marked by two devastating realities. He had little work and was worried about supporting his family when he learnt that his son was terminally ill.