The grandfather of actress Shivangi Joshi, who plays the role Naira in the famous TV show 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', has passed away. She has expressed the sadness of losing her grandfather by writing an emotional post on social media.

Shivangi Joshi posted the status on Instagram, 'Unfortunately I lost my grandfather yesterday. I hope he keeps smiling and looking at us from the sky.'

Let us tell you that Shivangi Joshi is at home (Dehradun) with her family in lockdown. Recently, she also celebrated her birthday with the family. She is very active on social media and keeps posting her photos and videos.

Shivangi Joshi became famous by playing the role of Naira in the serial 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'. Viewers liked her pair with Mohsin Khan.

Apart from this show, she has appeared in many serials including 'Begusarai', 'Love by Chance' and also appeared in a music videos.