Overview
- He was discovered unresponsive at his Janakpuri residence on January 11 and taken to Mata Chanan Devi Hospital around 9 a.m., where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
- Delhi Police shifted the body to DDU Hospital for a post-mortem and took family statements, with relatives telling investigators they do not suspect foul play.
- Preliminary inputs from hospital and acquaintances point to a sudden cardiac event, but no official medical cause has been released.
- The 2007 Indian Idol Season 3 winner and Paatal Lok 2 actor had recently worked on Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan, which is scheduled to release on April 17, 2026.
- He is survived by his wife, Geeta Thapa, and daughter, Ariah, as tributes poured in from colleagues and public figures including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.