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Fortis Confirms Death of Punjabi Singer-Actor Rajvir Jawanda at 35 After Motorcycle Crash

Fortis Hospital in Mohali said he died of multiple organ failure following 11 days on life support.

Overview

  • The hospital reported he passed away at 10:55 AM on October 8 while under critical care in Mohali.
  • He was admitted on September 27 after a motorcycle crash near Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, where he suffered severe head and spinal injuries.
  • Doctors kept him on ventilator support from admission and noted minimal brain activity without meaningful improvement.
  • Condolences poured in from public figures, including posts by Punjab Kings, cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, and several Punjabi politicians and artists.
  • Jawanda was celebrated for songs such as Kangani, Kamla, and Sardaari and appeared in films including Jind Jaan and Subedar Joginder Singh, with grieving fans across the Punjabi diaspora.