Danish Zehen | ||||||||||
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Born | (1996-03-16)16 March 1996 Kurla, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||
Died | 20 December 2018(2018-12-20) (aged 22) Sion Panvel Highway, Vashi, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||
Burial place | Kasaiwada Kabristan, Kurla | |||||||||
Occupation(s) | YouTuber, TikToker | |||||||||
Television | Ace of Space 1 | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
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Years active | 2015–2018 | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 6.14 million | |||||||||
Total views | 387.6 million | |||||||||
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Danish Gafoor Mulla commonly known as Danish Zehen (March 1996 - 20 December 2018) was an Indian TikToker, rapper, lifestyle vlogger and YouTuber who came into limelight after his participation in the MTV Ace of Space Season 1.
Early life and education
Zehen was born on 16 March 1996 in Kurla, Maharashtra (India). Zehen did his schooling from Kedarnath Vidya Prasarini's English High School in Kurla. He completed his higher studies in engineering at M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering in Nagpada.
Career
Zehen began his career in music by sharing his rap compositions on his YouTube channel, launched in October 2012. He performed at various events as a rapper and hip-hop dancer.
Zehen gained experience in the fashion industry by modelling for various prominent designers. He also worked as a lifestyle vlogger and shared his video blogs on his personal YouTube channel. Additionally, he had a separate YouTube channel focused on fitness videos.
Zehen was a contestant on the first season of Indian reality competition television series, MTV Ace of Space. The show was hosted by Vikas Gupta. Zehen walked out of the show on Day 43 due to an emergency.
Death
Zehen died on 20 December 2018. While returning from a wedding, he was in a car accident on Sion-Panvel Highway around 12:30 AM in Vashi, Mumbai where he lost control of his vehicle and rammed into an electric pole after hitting a stone lying on the highway. He was immediately taken to the MGM Hospital where he was declared dead.
Police stated that "The speed of vehicle was over 70 kmph at the time of the mishap. Danish was not drunk at the time of the incident." and registered a case against Zehen under section 304A (causing death by negligence), 279 (rash driving) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code.
Thousands of individuals attended Zehen's funeral to pay their respects. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the number of followers on his social media accounts.
References
- ^ "About Danish Zehen". YouTube.
- ^ "Reality TV sensation dies in car accident". The Times of India. 21 December 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- Suri, Ridhi (18 March 2021). "Ace of Space: Divya Agarwal, Vikas Gupta remember late contestant Danish Zehen on his birthday". India TV. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- Maskeri, Anju; Khan, Faizan; Banan, Aastha Atray (13 January 2019). "The inspirational journey of Danish Zehen will give you goosebumps". Mid-day. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- Bhat, Dipthi (21 December 2018). "YouTube sensation Danish Zehen dies in car accident". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- "Ace of Space Contestant Danish Zehen Dies in a Tragic Car Accident". News18 India. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- Haralkar, Sachin; Gaikwad, Rahi (23 December 2018). "A shrine to a YouTube star". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- "Who was Danish Zehen? 6 things to know about the late Ace Of Space contestant". India Today. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- Khushwaha, Preeti (21 December 2018). "सोशल मीडिया स्टार दानिश जेहन की सड़क हादसे में हुई दर्दनाक मौत, गाड़ी की हालत देख कांप जाएंगे आप" [Social media star Danish Zehen dies in a road accident; the condition of the car will shock you.]. Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- "Danish Zehen के अंतिम संस्कार में हजारों की संख्या में उमड़े फैंस" [Thousands of Fans Gathered at Danish Zehen's Funeral]. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- Mishra, Shashank (17 December 2020). "जब दानिश जेहन के परिवार पर कट्टरपंथियों ने डाला था दवाब, कहा था- वह पाप कर रहा था, अल्लाह ने सजा दी" [When extremists pressured Danish Zehen's family, saying that he was sinning and Allah had punished him.]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- Sarkar, Suparno (25 December 2018). "Was Ace of Space contestant Danish Zehen murdered? Shilpa Shinde calls his death 'planned' accident". International Business Times India. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- "Who was Danish Zehen? The Ace Of Space contestant who died in tragic car accident". The Times of India. 21 December 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- Farzeen, Sana (20 December 2018). "Danish Zehen passes away". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- "Thousands of fans attend Danish Zehen's funeral, Sara Ali Khan mourns his death with throwback video". India TV. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- "YouTube vlogger Danish Zehen dies in car accident". DNA India. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- "Danish Zehen funeral: Thousands of fans and followers bid goodbye". India Today. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- "Danish Zehen's followers increase on social media post his tragic demise". The Times of India. 21 December 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- "Danish Zehen's Instagram account restored. Vikas Gupta shares the good news". India Today. Retrieved 22 April 2023.