Bhojpuri song lyricist Shyam Dehati passed away. He was undergoing treatment in Gorakhpur after testing positive for coronavirus. In 2007, he made his debut as a lyricist for Dinesh Lal Yadav and Aamrapali Dubey's film 'Nirhua Rickshawala'. Shyam also acted in the film 'Rani Dilbar Jani' co-starring Monalisa, Rani Chatterjee, Pakkhi Hegde, Anjana Singh, Archana Singh, Seema Singh and Amrapali Dubey.
Popular Bhojpuri singer-actor Khesari Lal Yadav has deeply mourned his death. He penned a heartfelt note on his Twitter account, "Despite our millions of efforts, our brother Shyam is no more a rustic. This message is not being shared with us. The mind has become very heavy. Brother, you are not in this world, but every song you write will make you feel like we are among all of you...God bless your Holy Spirit...#RIPShyamDehati".