Actor Shahnawaz Pradhan Passed Away

He suffered from a heart attack …


On Friday, February 17, Veteran Actor Shahnawaz Pradhan passed away suddenly after suffering from a heart attack in Mumbai.

This unfortunate and extremely painful incident happened during an award function in Mumbai. Shahnawaz is famous for his work in Phantom, Raaes, Mirzapur, Tota Weds Maina and many more in row.

Few Minutes before his untimely demise, he complained of chest pain at the award function after which he suddenly fell unconscious.

Shahnawaz was immediately rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital, where doctors could not save him.

Coincidentally, TV actress Surbhi Tiwari was present in the same hospital for her brother’s treatment.

She told media that she saw Shahnawaz being taken inside a room on a stretcher.

He was placed right next to my brother only.

The actress told the media portal how she heard the doctors say they were not able to find any pulse in Shahnawaz. His heart was also not responding to any of the treatment given to him.

The people who brought the actor to the hospital told the doctors that they were at a function where Shahnawaz suffered the heart attack and immediately collapsed.

Surbhi also learnt that Shahnawaz had a bypass surgery a couple of months ago.

Rajesh Tailang, who has worked with Shahnawaz in Mirzapur, mourned his loss with a heavy heart and emotional note.

He wrote, "Shahnawaz bhai aakhiri salaam!!! Kya gazab ke zaheen insaan aur kitne behatar adaakar the aap. Mirzapur ke dauran kitna sundar waqt guzara aapke saath, Yaqeen nahin ho raha (sic)." 

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