Rahul Dev recently opened up about the difficult period after the death of his brother, the actor Mukul Devand he highlighted the insensitivity of some sections of the media during the funeral ceremony.Mukul Dev died on May 23, 2025, after a short illness and a stint in the ICU. He was 54 years old. The actor was cremated a day later at the Lodhi Crematorium in New Delhi, where Rahul Dev performed the last rites in an emotional ceremony attended by close family members and friends from the industry.Speaking to Hindi Rush, Rahul Dev said he was troubled by the way he was covering up his personal grief over his brother’s recent journey.
“I didn’t invite anyone there”
Talking about the funeral, Rahul shared, “Yes, definitely. I have a lot of good friends in the media, so this is not against everyone. But what happened at my brother’s funeral was very strange.”The actress revealed that she was not personally invited by the media and was trying to manage the situation amid the family’s grief.“We had to get Max from the hospital to the crematorium within an hour, and everything was happening so fast,” she said.Rahul further explained that he only shared an Instagram story so that he could inform his relatives and close ones in time.“I just put up an Instagram story, sometimes relatives complain later that they didn’t inform them. But after that, it became crazy,” he added.
“Someone’s brother died and people came to take pictures”
Expressing his disappointment at the behavior he had witnessed over the years, Rahul said he found it sad that people only got to click pictures at such a personal and painful moment.“I think it’s very strange that someone’s brother has died and people come just to take pictures,” he said.The actor also said that he does not regret asking people to stop filming and covering the event.“I feel no shame in how I reacted at that moment. I did what felt right emotionally and rationally,” Rahul said.“It should be a shame for people who are covering such moments without sense. This reflects their depth, not mine,” he concluded.Mukul Dev was known for his work in Hindi, Punjabi and regional cinema along with several television appearances over the years. They are his daughter Sia Dev and his siblings, including Rahul Dev.
