Urmila Jamnadas Asher also popularly known as “Gujju Ben,” passed away at the age of 79 on Monday in Mumbai. She was one of the most popular contestant of MasterChef India in 2023. Despite being eliminated first she was loved by the audience for her for her cheerful personality and heart wrenching life story.
Her death news was shared through an Instagram post. The message said “At 79, she became a symbol of courage, joy, and late blooming dreams. She reminded us that it’s never too late to start, to smile, to inspire. From her kitchen to your hearts, her warmth, laughter, and wisdom changed lives,”
“Let us not remember her with tears, but with the strength she showed us. The strength to be fearless. To love fully. To live joyfully. Baa’s journey doesn’t end here — it lives on in every person she touched, every laugh she shared, and every soul she inspired. We will carry her light forward,” the post added.
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Her last rites were held at Chandanwadi crematorium in Mumbai on Tuesday morning.
Urmila’s story was heart wrenching and she had faced a lot of pain in her life. She lost her three kids in a tragic way where her 2.5-year old daughter fell from a building, her elder son died from a brain tumour and her younger son passed away from heart failure. Despite all the sorrow she stayed strong and helped her grandson Harsh, who went through depression after an accident.
Together, they started a small food business called “GujjuBen Na Nasta”, which delivered homemade snacks and meals in Mumbai. Urmila’s love for cooking and positive attitude made her business and life story special.
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