Shekhar Suman Reflects on Son Aayush’s Final Moments and Family Struggles
Shekhar Suman recalled the painful experience of losing his 11-year-old son, Aayush, to a rare heart condition called endomyocardial fibrosis in 1995. During this difficult period, Suman struggled to find work and reluctantly accepted a television role in Dekh Bhai Dekh to support his family. He described his son's final moments, including his recitation of Sanskrit shlokas and his wife's plea to doctors to ease his suffering. Suman reflected on the tragedy as an unavoidable destiny and the profound impact it had on his family.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (15/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–15/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 12 Oct, 01:26 pm. Other outlets followed.