In a tragic turn of events, rapper Dharmesh Parmar, better known by his stage name MC Tod Fod, died at the age of 24. For the uninitiated, MC Tod Fod lent his voice to the track India 91 in Zoya Akhtar’s film Gully Boy. He was also associated with Swadesi, a Mumbai-based hip-hop ensemble.
The cause of the rapper’s death is still unknown. Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh and Siddhant Chaturvedi, who starred in Gully Boy, expressed their sorrow after learning about MC Tod Fod’s unexpected passing.
Ranveer Singh took to his Instagram story and shared a photo of Parmar with a broken heart emoticon.
Siddhant Chaturvedi also shared a photo of the late artist, as well as a snapshot of their chat.
Meanwhile, the director of the film, Zoya Akhtar, paid tribute to MC Tod Fod with a heartfelt note.
Ankur Tewari, the lyricist and music supervisor of the song Apna Time Aayega from the film also posted an old video of the rapper.
Here’s how fans on social media reacted to the news:
It breaks our heart that you were taken so unexpectedly. Your memory will never leave us and live long in our hearts. Gone too soon.
— The Dharavi Dream Project (@TDDP_IN) March 21, 2022
Rest in peace🙏🏻
Dharmesh Parmar (@mctodfod) 1997-2022 pic.twitter.com/lmjlYOSvbI
The revolution will be rapped. 🔥
— humit 📻 (@humitofficial) March 21, 2022
Rest in power MC Tod Fod. pic.twitter.com/QgyUilNc1k
@mctodfod RIP 😪 pic.twitter.com/H5EtY8WFRb
— Alpesh karkare | अल्पेश करकरे (@MiAlpeshKarkare) March 20, 2022
MC Tod Fod (Dharmesh) is no more. Passed away because of stroke. Unbelievable. What a talent he was! pic.twitter.com/SNQmAfF0Hc
— Shruti Chaturvedi (@adhicutting) March 20, 2022
I don’t have words to express what I am going through 💔 KATHORE SATYA – Dharmesh Parmar
— Bandish Projekt (@bandishprojekt) March 21, 2022
RIP @mctodfod (1997 – 2022) #ripbrother #ripmctodfod pic.twitter.com/YHygsYHFIQ
Absolutely broken..:( @mctodfod .
— viveick rajagopalan (@viveick_r) March 20, 2022
Gone too soon
Like seriosly. I cannot believe it 24 years old. It was only 3 years ago when @mctodfod came round to jam and vibe. Looking back at the vids. So sad #mctodfod pic.twitter.com/iP696JltV1
— Doni Brasco (@DoniBrascoDJ) March 22, 2022
RIP Mc Tod Fod @mctodfod
— Bobby Friction (@bobbyfriction) March 21, 2022
😔😢@swadesimovement pic.twitter.com/ZIWUguK0Mr
What a guy #mctodfod #wutang pic.twitter.com/H0Su7npyzD
— Doni Brasco (@DoniBrascoDJ) March 22, 2022
Too early! The scene will miss you BhaiG! Rest in peace Dharmesh aka MC Tod Fod! (1997-2022) pic.twitter.com/LyjKyEAWa1
— Praful Mishra (@SeaOrangutan) March 21, 2022
Rest in peace, MC Tod Fod.