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{{Short description|Indian social media personality (1996–2018)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox social media personality
| name = Danish Zehen
| image = Danish.jpeg
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_name = Danish Gafoor Mulla
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1996|3|16}}
| birth_place = [[Kurla]], Maharashtra, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2018|12|20|1996|3|16}}
| death_place = [[Sion Panvel Highway]], Maharashtra, India
| burial_place = Kasaiwada Kabristan, Kurla, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Social media personality|rapper|YouTuber}}
| television = ''[[Ace of Space 1]]''
| youtube_handle = DanishZehenfambruh
| youtube_display_name = Danish Zehen
| youtube_years_active = 2015–2018
| youtube_genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Vlog]]
}}
| youtube_subscribers = 6.17 million{{nu|date=October 2025}}
| youtube_views = 400.1 million
| stats_update =
}}

'''Danish Gafoor Mulla'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2018-12-21 |title=Reality TV sensation dies in car accident |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/reality-tv-sensation-dies-in-car-accident/articleshow/67185357.cms |access-date=2024-12-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> (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]]'' [[Ace of Space 1|Season 1]].

== Early life and education ==
Zehen was born on 16 March 1996 in [[Kurla]], [[Maharashtra]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suri |first=Ridhi |date=2021-03-18 |title=Ace of Space: Divya Agarwal, Vikas Gupta remember late contestant Danish Zehen on his birthday |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/ace-of-space-divya-agarwal-vikas-gupta-remember-late-contestant-danish-zehen-on-his-birthday-691757 |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=[[India TV]] |language=en}}</ref> He did his schooling from Kedarnath Vidya Prasarini's English High School in [[Kurla]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Maskeri |first1=Anju |last2=Khan |first2=Faizan |last3=Banan |first3=Aastha Atray |date=2019-01-13 |title=The inspirational journey of Danish Zehen will give you goosebumps |url=https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/how-danish-zehen-became-a-star-so-big-that-his-death-has-made-him-more-popular-404811 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Mid-day]] |language=en}}</ref> He then completed his higher studies in [[engineering]] at [[M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering]] in [[Nagpada]].<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Zehen began his career in music by sharing his rap compositions on his YouTube channel, launched in October 2012.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Dipthi |date=2018-12-21 |title=YouTube sensation Danish Zehen dies in car accident |language=en-IN |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/youtube-sensation-dies-in-car-accident/article25792690.ece |access-date=2022-04-03 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He performed at various events as a [[rapper]] and [[Hip hop dance|hip-hop dancer]].<ref name=":1" /> Zehen gained experience in the fashion industry by [[modelling]] for various prominent designers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-20 |title=Ace of Space Contestant Danish Zehen Dies in a Tragic Car Accident |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ace-of-space-contestant-danish-zehen-dies-in-a-tragic-car-accident-1978897.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[News18 India]] |language=en}}</ref> He also worked as a lifestyle [[Vlog|vlogger]] and shared his [[Vlog|video blogs]] on his personal YouTube channel. Additionally, he had a separate YouTube channel focused on [[Fitness culture|fitness videos]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Haralkar |first1=Sachin |last2=Gaikwad |first2=Rahi |date=2018-12-23 |title=A shrine to a YouTube star |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/a-shrine-to-a-youtube-star/articleshow/67212874.cms |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |language=en}}</ref>

Zehen was a contestant on the [[Ace of Space 1|first season]] of Indian reality competition television series, ''[[MTV Ace of Space]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-20 |title=Who was Danish Zehen? 6 things to know about the late Ace Of Space contestant |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/who-was-danish-zehen-6-things-to-know-about-the-late-ace-of-space-contestant-1413543-2018-12-20 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> The show was hosted by [[Vikas Gupta]]. He walked out of the show on Day 43 due to an emergency.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

== Death ==
Zehen died on 20 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khushwaha |first=Preeti |date=2018-12-21 |title=सोशल मीडिया स्टार दानिश जेहन की सड़क हादसे में हुई दर्दनाक मौत, गाड़ी की हालत देख कांप जाएंगे आप |trans-title=Social media star Danish Zehen dies in a road accident; the condition of the car will shock you. |url=https://www.patrika.com/bollywood-news/danish-zehen-car-accident-and-pass-away-3866643/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Rajasthan Patrika]] |language=hi-IN}}</ref> While returning from a wedding, he met with a car accident on [[Sion Panvel Highway|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Danish Zehen के अंतिम संस्कार में हजारों की संख्या में उमड़े फैंस |trans-title=Thousands of Fans Gathered at Danish Zehen's Funeral |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/tv/news/danish-zehen-funeral-sees-thousands-of-fans-on-streets-to-bid-farewell/articleshow/67190554.cms |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Navbharat Times]] |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Shashank |date=2020-12-17 |title=जब दानिश जेहन के परिवार पर कट्टरपंथियों ने डाला था दवाब, कहा था- वह पाप कर रहा था, अल्लाह ने सजा दी |trans-title=When extremists pressured Danish Zehen's family, saying that he was sinning and Allah had punished him. |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/danish-jehan-second-death-anniversary-when-maulanas-told-danish-was-doing-sin |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Amar Ujala]] |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Suparno |date=2018-12-25 |title=Was Ace of Space contestant Danish Zehen murdered? Shilpa Shinde calls his death 'planned' accident |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/was-ace-space-contestant-danish-zehen-murdered-shilpa-shinde-calls-his-death-planned-accident-788672 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[International Business Times|International Business Times India]] |language=en}}</ref> He was immediately taken to the MGM Hospital where he was declared dead.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-21 |title=Who was Danish Zehen? The Ace Of Space contestant who died in tragic car accident |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/who-was-danish-zehen-the-ace-of-space-contestant-who-died-in-a-car-accident/articleshow/67178635.cms |access-date=2023-04-21 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Farzeen |first=Sana |date=2018-12-20 |title=Danish Zehen passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ace-of-space-contestant-danish-zehen-dead-5502363/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-12-21 |title=Thousands of fans attend Danish Zehen's funeral, Sara Ali Khan mourns his death with throwback video |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-thousands-of-fans-attend-danish-zehen-s-funeral-sara-ali-khan-mourns-his-death-with-throwback-video-494867 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[India TV]] |language=en}}</ref>

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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-21 |title=YouTube vlogger Danish Zehen dies in car accident |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-youtube-vlogger-danish-zehen-dies-in-car-accident-2698560 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[DNA India]] |language=en}}</ref>

Thousands of individuals attended Zehen's funeral to pay their respects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Danish Zehen funeral: Thousands of fans and followers bid goodbye |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/danish-zehen-funeral-thousands-of-fans-and-followers-bid-goodbye-1414248-2018-12-21 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> He buried at Kasaiwada Kabristan, [[Kurla]]. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the number of followers on his social media accounts.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-12-21 |title=Danish Zehen's followers increase on social media post his tragic demise |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/danish-zehens-followers-increase-on-social-media-post-his-tragic-demise/articleshow/67193849.cms |access-date=2023-04-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Danish Zehen's Instagram account restored. Vikas Gupta shares the good news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/danish-zehen-s-instagram-account-restored-vikas-gupta-shares-the-good-news-1426009-2019-01-08 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:2018 deaths]]
[[Category:Road incident deaths in India]]
[[Category:Indian YouTubers]]
[[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]]
[[Category:People from Maharashtra]]

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Victoruot at 10:58, 22 April 2026