Overview

• The hospital confirmed he was admitted in critical condition and managed on ventilator and cardio-supportive drugs before his death on August 22.
• Multiple outlets reported he suffered a brain stroke or haemorrhage earlier in the week, though some noted the exact cause had not been independently ascertained.
• His cremation is scheduled for August 23 at 12 pm at the Balongi cremation ground in Mohali, with media reporting large public attendance is expected.
• Tributes poured in from political leaders and artists including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Gippy Grewal, Binnu Dhillon, and others.
• A defining voice of Punjabi satire through Chhankata and beloved for roles like Advocate Dhillon in the Carry On Jatta series, he is survived by his wife Parmdeep, son Pukhraj, and a daughter.