Nitesh Pandey, the beloved actor has passed away at the age of 51. The tragic incident took place on the 23rd of May, Tuesday. According to a statement made by Pandey’s brother-in-law, Nitesh Pandey experienced a severe heart attack while in Igatpuri. The heart attack proved to be fatal and he ended up succumbing to it. The actor’s family and friends are extremely taken aback by his sudden demise. His fans, too, are in a state of shock.
Nitesh Pandey Dies Of Cardiac Arrest
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The shocking and unprecedented news has taken everyone by surprise. Fans and well-wishers are grieving the loss of this remarkable and versatile actor. According to multiple reports, he was in Igatpuri when he experienced a sudden cardiac arrest yesterday and succumbed to it.
He was married to Arpita Pandey whom he met on the sets of ‘Justajoo.’ The police are currently looking into the sudden demise of the beloved actor and are questioning the staff. A post-mortem is being performed on the body, the report of which is awaited. He was survived by his father who went to Igatpuri to collect his beloved son’s remains.
Igatpuri is a popular hill station in Maharashtra, near Nashik. It is not known what exactly he was doing in Igatpuri; however, it is likely that he was just there on vacation. The actor was born in Uttarakhand on the 17th of January, 1973. Before being married to Arpita Pandey, he was married to Ashwini Kalsekar whom he divorced in the year 2002.
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Some Memorable Roles By The Beloved Actor
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The actor was known for many humble but memorable roles he played in movies like ‘Om Shanti Om,’ ‘Astitva: Ek Prem Kahani,’ ‘Saaya,’ ‘Justajoo,’ ‘Khosla ka Ghosla,’ ‘Dabangg 2,’ and many more.
He was currently playing the role of Dheeraj in the TV show ‘Anupamaa’. Many celebrities, co-stars, former as well current, have taken to social media platforms and have expressed their grief and condolences at the tragic and heartbreaking news.
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First Published: May 24, 2023 10:56 AM