
Actor Nitesh Pandey, Who Co-Starred With Shah Rukh Khan In Om Shanti Om, Dies At 50
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He began as a theatre actor in the 90s and then played a detective in a short-lived TV show called Tejas
Popular actor Nitesh Pandey has died at the age of 50 after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Mr Pandey was shooting in Igatpuri near Nashik. His brother-in-law Siddharth Nagar told ETimes, "My brother-in-law is no more. My sister Arpita is in a state of shock," adding, "We have gone absolutely numb." Nitesh Pandey "was a very lively person," Siddharth Nagar said, "I don't think he had a history of any heart ailment."
Nitesh Pandey was a familiar face from TV and films. He began as a theatre actor in the 90s and then played a detective in a short-lived TV show called Tejas.
Nitesh Pandey appeared in shows like Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani, Manzilein Apani Apani, Saaya,Durgesh Nandini and Justajoo. He was most recently seen on Anupamaa.
Nitesh Pandey's big screen credits include Badhaai Do, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, and Rangoon. His best-known film roles were in Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om and Khosla Ka Ghosla.