Meanwhile, as he tries to fulfill the last wishes of a cancer patient, Zaheer, who is relieved by a gesture from Munna's side that Asthana deems controversial for the college's discipline, Munna cures Rustam's dying father by his own methods, which earns him Rustam's respect and leads Zaheer to consider Munna an almost "divine" man. Asthana tries several times to expel Munna but is often thwarted by Munna's wit or the affection with which the others at the college, including, to some extent, Suman herself, regard Munna, having gained superior self-esteem by his methods. Asthana keeps a challenge that Munna can stay in college only if he passes the exam under his supervision. Everyone accepts the challenge. During the preparation, Zaheer collapses to a worsening health and calls for Munna, asking him to save his life, but unfortunately much, he dies in Munna's arms.