Danish Zehen
- March 16, 1996
- December 20, 2018
- 22 years
- traffic collision
About Danish Zehen
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|Danish Gafoor Mulla (16 March 1996 - 20 December 2018), better known as Danish Zehen, was an Indian social media influencer, rapper, and YouTube personality who is primarily known for his participation in the reality show MTV Ace of Space Season 1.
Early life and education
Zehen was born on 16 March 1996 in Kurla, Maharashtra, India. He did his schooling from Kedarnath Vidya Prasarini's English High School in Kurla. He then 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. He walked out of the show on Day 43 due to an emergency.[citation needed]
Death
Zehen died on 20 December 2018. While returning from a wedding, he met with 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. He buried at Kasaiwada Kabristan, Kurla. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the number of followers on his social media accounts.
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- "YouTube sensation Danish Zehen dies in car accident"thehindu.com
- "Who was Danish Zehen? The Ace Of Space contestant who died in tragic car accident"timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- "Danish Zehen passes away"indianexpress.com
- "Danish Zehen's followers increase on social media post his tragic demise"timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Danish Zehen's archived record and the sources above.
1.What subject did Danish Zehen study for his higher education?
- A.Business Management
- B.Performing Arts
- C.Engineeringcorrect
- D.Fashion Design
Danish Zehen completed his higher studies in engineering at M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering.
Source: early life and education section
2.When did Danish Zehen launch his YouTube channel?
- A.March 2016
- B.October 2012correct
- C.December 2018
- D.January 2010
Danish Zehen began his career by sharing rap compositions on his YouTube channel, launched in October 2012.
Source: career section
3.Which television reality show did Danish Zehen participate in?
- A.India's Got Talent
- B.MTV Ace of Space Season 1correct
- C.MTV Roadies Revolution
- D.Bigg Boss Season 12
Danish Zehen was a contestant on the first season of the reality series MTV Ace of Space.
Source: career section
4.Who hosted the reality show that featured Danish Zehen?
- A.Vikas Guptacorrect
- B.Ranvijay Singha
- C.Karan Johar
- D.Salman Khan
The reality show MTV Ace of Space featuring Danish Zehen was hosted by Vikas Gupta.
Source: career section
5.On what day did Danish Zehen walk out of MTV Ace of Space?
- A.Day 60
- B.Day 15
- C.Day 43correct
- D.Day 30
Danish Zehen walked out of the show MTV Ace of Space on Day 43 due to an emergency.
Source: career section
6.What type of content did Danish Zehen feature on his separate YouTube channel?
- A.Fitness videoscorrect
- B.Cooking tutorials
- C.Gaming reviews
- D.Comedy skits
Danish Zehen had a separate YouTube channel focused on fitness videos.
Source: career section
7.On what date did Danish Zehen pass away?
- A.16 March 1996
- B.25 December 2018
- C.20 December 2018correct
- D.15 January 2019
Danish Zehen died on 20 December 2018.
Source: death section
8.Where did the accident that killed Danish Zehen take place?
- A.Andheri West
- B.Kurla
- C.Nagpada
- D.Sion-Panvel Highway in Vashicorrect
Danish Zehen met with a car accident on the Sion-Panvel Highway in Vashi, Mumbai.
Source: death section
9.What did the police report conclude regarding Danish Zehen's condition at the time of the accident?
- A.He had suffered a medical emergency
- B.He was not drunkcorrect
- C.He was distracted by his phone
- D.He was under the influence of alcohol
Police stated that Danish Zehen was not drunk at the time of the incident.
Source: death section
10.According to the police, at what speed was the vehicle traveling at the time of the crash?
- A.Exactly 60 kmph
- B.Under 50 kmph
- C.Over 100 kmph
- D.Over 70 kmphcorrect
Police stated that the speed of the vehicle was over 70+ kmph at the time of the mishap.
Source: death section
11.Where is Danish Zehen buried?
- A.Vashi Memorial Park
- B.MGM Hospital Cemetery
- C.Nagpada Public Graveyard
- D.Kasaiwada Kabristan, Kurlacorrect
Danish Zehen was buried at Kasaiwada Kabristan, Kurla.
Source: death section
12.What was the direct consequence of the incident for Danish Zehen's social media presence?
- A.His accounts were deleted
- B.His accounts were hacked
- C.He lost all verified status
- D.There was a notable increase in followerscorrect
There was a notable increase in the number of followers on Danish Zehen's social media accounts after his death.
Source: death section
13.Which Indian Penal Code section was registered against Danish Zehen regarding the accident?
- A.Section 144
- B.Section 304Acorrect
- C.Section 420
- D.Section 302
Police registered a case against Danish Zehen under section 304A (causing death by negligence).
Source: death section
14.On what date was Danish Zehen born?
- A.20 December 2018
- B.15 March 1995
- C.16 March 1996correct
- D.20 December 1996
Danish Zehen was born on 16 March 1996.
Source: early life and education section
15.Where was Danish Zehen born?
- A.Kurla, Maharashtra, Indiacorrect
- B.Nagpada, Maharashtra, India
- C.Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- D.Vashi, Maharashtra, India
Danish Zehen was born in Kurla, Maharashtra, India.
Source: early life and education section
16.Which school did Danish Zehen attend for his schooling?
- A.Kedarnath Vidya Prasarini's English High Schoolcorrect
- B.M. H. Saboo Siddik English High School
- C.Vashi Public School
- D.Kurla Academy of Education
Danish Zehen did his schooling from Kedarnath Vidya Prasarini's English High School in Kurla.
Source: early life and education section
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