Dr. Kapoor refers to Vijay Kapoor from New Amsterdam , and he was written out of the show after a severe COVID-19-related health crisis and heart surgery; the character later resigned and was eventually said to have died from complications.

Quick Scoop

The short version is:

  • In-universe: Dr. Kapoor’s story ended after COVID complications, heart surgery, and a resignation from the hospital.
  • Behind the scenes: Anupam Kher, who played him, exited the series, and reports said the departure was tied to a personal family health situation.

What fans were saying

Online discussion largely focused on two points:

  • Why the show removed such a popular character.
  • Whether the character had simply resigned or had actually died later in the series.

If you want, I can also give you the full episode-by-episode explanation of Dr. Kapoor’s exit.