Doordarshan anchor Kanupriya succumbs to COVID-19, sister BK Shivani pays tributeFamous Doordarshan anchor Kanupriya died, on Friday, after a hard battle with COVID-19. She was on oxygen support for the last two days before breathed her last on April 30. Kanupriya's sister, a spiritual guru and the main face of Brahma Kumaris, BK Shivani, shared the news on Saturday via her social media account.

Kanupriya had made her TV debut with Doordarshan and currently hosted the daily show Awakening with Brahma Kumaris. Apart from news anchoring, she was also an actress and a filmmaker.

Sharing a photo of Kanupriya, sister BK Shivani wrote, "Om Shanti Angels … Last night a very beautiful angel, a chosen instrument of God … Sis. Kanupriya left her mortal coil and moved forward to another magical destiny of radiating happiness and health to millions of souls. Kanupriya is a pure soul, caring, compassionate, selfless … always a giver."

The post further read, "She lived for a higher purpose … to create a beautiful world … and we know that even though the costume will change … she will always be God’s angel, whose every life will be surrendered to His will and His task of creating The New Age. Let us all meditate and radiate gratitude and blessings to her … Thank You Beautiful Soul for being who you are and will always be (sic)."

For the uninformed, as an actor, Kanupriyaworked in over 80 serials and 50 telefilms, including 'Bhanwar', 'Kahi Aek Gaon', 'Meri Kahani', 'Kartavya', 'Tesu Ke Phoo', 'Tumhara Intezar Hai', 'Anaro', 'Ranjishen', 'Ab Aur Nahi', and 'Sur Sargam'.

Source : DNA India