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Rituraj Singh Death: Manoj Bajpayee, Varun Dhawan And Other Celebs Mourn Actor’s Demise

February 20, 2024
Bharat Times

New Delhi: Bollywood stars and TV actors expressed their grief at the death of veteran actor Rituraj Singh, who suffered cardiac arrest in the early hours of Tuesday. He was 59.

After being treated for a stomach infection, Rituraj was discharged from the hospital. However, last night his condition worsened and he had a heart attack.

Bollywood celebs on Rituraj Singh’s death

Arshad Warsi, Sonu Sood, Vivek Agnihotri, Hansal Mehta, and others expressed their condolences on his passing.

Actor Manoj Bajpayee penned a note for the actor, saying, “How can this be true Ritz? Why? Such a devastating news to wake up to ! Rest in peace Rituraj my friend! Om Shanti.”

Varun Dhawan, who acted alongside Rituraj in the romantic comedy drama ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ in 2017, expressed his condolences on the actor’s passing.

The actor wrote, “#rip Rituraj sir had such a wonderful time working with him and had just meet him few months back on the sets of ‘Baby John’. Om Shanti”.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta wrote on X, “Rituraj!!!! Can’t believe this! I directed him briefly in a daily soap called ‘K Street Pali Hill’ but in the process we became good friends. Been a while since we hung out but I have such fond memories. Untapped actor and a warm human. Gone suddenly and too early.”

In a post on X, Arshad Warsi wrote, “I am so saddened to know that Ritu Raj passed away. We lived in the same building, he was a part of my first film as a producer. Lost a friend and a great actor… will miss you brother…”

Rupali Ganguly, who shared the screen with Rituraj on the show Anupamaa, took to Instagram and wrote, “Dear Rituraj Sir, It was an honour to share screen space with you… like an enthusiastic student getting to learn her favourite subject from a teacher who has taught many others, I was overjoyed… You said you had seen my work and yet I wanted to prove to you that I could earn my place in the frame standing next to one of the legends of television whom I had watched growing up… your all-knowing smile after our scenes and your words of encouragement was like a report card to me.”


Television actor Hiten Tejwani spoke to indianexpress.com and expressed grief over the actor’s demise. “I don’t know what to say, it’s sad. We lost a good human being and a great actor. My heartfelt condolences to the whole family,” he said.

Sandiip Sikcand also remembered the late actor and said, “I am shocked and heartbroken on hearing the news! Someone posted the news on one of my whats app groups early in the morning and since I have just been in shock. I have worked closely with Rhitu in Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii, he was one of the only actors who gave me a warm welcome on the show. To say that he was a brilliant actor is an obvious thing, but more than an actor he was one of the finest human beings that I know. I am really saddened by the news. May his soul rest in peace and may his wife and kids get the strength to deal with this loss.”

Over the course of his three-decade career, Rituraj earned fame for his roles in several television series, including the most current ‘Anupamaa’, ‘Banegi Apni Baat’, ‘Tehkikaat’, ‘Kutumb’, ‘Jyoti’, and ‘Beintehaa’.

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