- Indian gaming community mourns TahirFuego, beloved Free Fire pro and content creator.
- Reports say Tahir Mukhtar passed away after medical efforts in Navi Mumbai.
- Career spanned Nigma Galaxy, GodLike Esports, with achievements across multiple titles competitive.
The whole Indian gaming community was struck by very heartbreaking news today as former Free Fire professional esports athlete and content creator Tahir ‘TahirFuego’ Mukhtar passed away by suicide.
This very unfortunate news hit all gaming enthusiasts and fans, irrespective of titles, like a bullet this afternoon. Tahir was one of the most popular FreeFire content creators in India, and on top of that, he was one gem of a person in both reel and real life.
How the whole matter unfolded
As per what we got from various sources and reports from the community, Tahir allegedly attempted suicide around midnight to late-midnight timeframe. The whole thing happened at the bootcamp of GodLike Esports in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. When he was found unconscious in his room, people at the boot camp rushed him to the hospital. He was hospitalized with ventilator support there.
This event took place around 11:40 AM on Saturday. Later in the hospital, despite medical efforts, he passed away. After the news emerged, the police and local authorities started investigating the incident. GodLike Esports is yet to release an official statement regarding the matter.
Tahir Fuego: Work and Legacy
Tahir ‘Tahir Fuego’ Mukhtar started his esports career in UAE-based esports organization Nigma Galaxy. He served for them from 2021 to 2022. After parting ways with Nigma Galaxy, he joined India’s one of the leading and most popular esports organization: GodLike Esports. He played there as an esports player from 2022 to 2024.
He even tried other games like Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Valorant Mobile during the ban period of FreeFire in India. Later in 2024, he started creating content for GodLike as a full-time content creator. In his esports career, he got multiple podiums in both official and unofficial tournaments. He even won an unofficial BGMI LAN tournament in 2025.
The growing focus on mental well-being in Esports
When it comes to the topic of mental health and well-being, most of us treat it like a weakness or shortcoming. This should not be the case. In video gaming, especially in competitive gaming and digital content creation, the constant pressure to succeed and grow their social media numbers can push people beyond their limits. When it happens repeatedly for months and years, it starts decaying the person’s mind of the person.
As a competitive esports athlete, one stay in-front of the screen for almost 15-16 hours a day, 5-6 days a week, the stat speaks for itself. The content creators also face the same issue, where they try their hearts out to get some more views or gain subscribers on their platforms to get more ad revenue or lucrative deals from brands. When these things go on for years, it starts draining a person from the inside.
It’s high time organizations take steps regarding the mental health and well-being of their members, as no matter what, self-harm must not be the case. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Tahir Fuego and friends during this difficult time.
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