Bhushan Kumar's niece, producer-actor Krishan Kumar's 20 year old daughter Tishaa passes away after long battle with cancer

Tishaa Kumar, daughter of actor-producer Krishna Kumar and cousin of T-Series chairperson Bhushan Kumar, died on July 18. The family released a statement confirming that she died after a prolonged battle with illness. Indian Express reports that she had cancer. She was 20.

Krishan Kumar with his daughter Tishaa Kumar at the premiere of Animal.

T-Series released a statement confirming the news and requesting privacy as the family mourns the loss. It reads, “Tishaa Kumar, daughter of Krishan Kumar, passed away yesterday after a prolonged battle with an illness. This is a difficult time for the family, and we kindly request that the family’s privacy is respected.”

The publication reported that Tishaa was undergoing treatment in Germany for cancer and had died at a hospital there. They quoted a source, “Tishaa was diagnosed with cancer and the family decided to take her to Germany for treatment. She passed away there on Thursday. It is a very sad time for the family.”