Anupamaa actor Nitesh Pandey no more; star dies by suffering a cardiac arrest at 51

Nitesh Pandey who played the role of Dheeraj Kapoor in Rupali Ganguly's Anupamaa reportedly passed away in Igatpuri after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 51.

By Nikita Thakkar
Published: May 24, 2023 10:39 AM IST

It is a major setback for the TV industry. Actor Nitesh Pandey is no more. As per the latest reports, the actor passed away at the age of 51 after suffering a cardiac arrest. The news was confirmed by Nitesh Pandey's brother-in-law Siddharth Nagar. To Etimes, Siddharth Nagar revealed that Nitesh Pandey passed away in Igatpuri and his wife is in a state of shock. Reportedly, Nitesh Pandey suffered a cardiac arrest at 2 am and passed away. The actor played the role of Dheeraj Kapoor in Rajan Shahi's well-known show Anupamaa. He made an appearance in the show as Gaurav Khanna aka Anuj Kapadia's best friend. Also Read - Anupamaa: Maya taunts Anu over her ‘kismat’ as she enters Kapadia mansion again, Anuj showers flowers to welcome her, fans feel this is the new beginning of MaAn

As per a tweet made by the news agency ANI, Nitesh Pandey's postmortem report is awaited and the police is questioning the hotel staff. Also Read - TOP TV News of the week: Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin actresses Ayesha Singh-Aishwarya Sharma unfollow each other, Barsatein promo, Anupamaa and more

TV actor Nitesh Pandey found dead at a hotel in Igatpuri, Nashik in Maharashtra. Prima facie, the cause of death seems to be a heart attack. A Police team present at the hotel and investigation is underway. Postmortem report is awaited. Questioning of hotel staff and people close… pic.twitter.com/UIEnosnZMo

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2023

Nitesh Pandey's acting journey

Nitesh Pandey was a well-known face in the TV as well film industry. He also appeared in Shah Rukh Khan's movie Om Shanti Om. He was also a part of Khosla Ka Ghosla. He started his career in 1990 and made his debut in the show called Tejas. He was also a part of Salman Khan's movie Dabangg 2. Recently, he was seen in Anupamaa and Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara. Also Read - Anupamaa upcoming twist: Maya confesses about ruining MaAn; Vanraj falls to new lows learning about Kavya's pregnancy

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Sad day for the TV industry

It is indeed a very upsetting phase for the TV industry as in a span of three days, three lives are lost. Earlier, the reports of Aditya Singh Rajput's sudden demise left every numb. The 32-year-old star was reportedly found dead in his bathroom. His funeral took place just yesterday. This morning, reports of Vaibhavi Upadhyaya's demise made it to the headlines. The actress who played Jasmine in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai reportedly passed away after her car met with a major accident while traveling in North. And now, reports of Nitesh Pandey's demise have left every shocked. Ashoke Pandit took to his Twitter handle to mourn the loss. He called Nitesh Pandey a brilliant actor and fun loving person.

Take a look at his tweet below:

Sad to know about the sudden demise of Nitesh Pandey a brilliant actor and a fun loving person due to cardiac arrest at Igatpuri .
His demise is a great loss to the film and Tv industry.
My heartfelt condolences to his entire family and near ones .
Om shanti .
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— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 24, 2023

Our heartfelt condolences are with all.

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ByNikita Thakkar
Published: May 24, 2023 10:39 AM IST