Salman Khan's body double Sagar Pandey passes away while working out at the gym. Actor posts heartfelt condolence
India Today
Salman Khan's body double Sagar Pandey breathed his last while working out at the gym. He was a part of over 50 films of the superstar.
Salman Khan’s body double Sagar Pandey passed away while working out at the gym on September 30. He had worked with the superstar in over 50 of his films. Salman posted a photo with Sagar from his 2015 film Bajrangi Bhaijaan and wrote a heartfelt condolence note on social media.
Salman Khan’s body double Sagar Pandey breathed his last while working out at the gym on September 30. For the unaware, comedian Raju Srivastava too had collapsed while working out at the gym on August 10. He passed away on September 21 after remaining in the hospital for over a month. Coming back to Salman, the actor posted a throwback photo with Sagar from Bajrangi Bhaijaan sets and wrote, “Dil se shukar adda kar raha hoon for being there with me . May your soul rest in peace brother Sagar. Thank u #RIP #SagarPandey (sic).”
Taking to the comment section of Salman Khan’s post, Anupam Kher wrote, “Om Shanti! (sic)”. Sangeeta Bijlani and Salman’s bodyguard Shera also condoled Sagar Pandey’s demise.
Shah Rukh Khan’s body double, Prashant Walde, had first confirmed the news of Sagar Pandey’s demise. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, he said, “Sagar was working in the gym when he suddenly collapsed. He was immediately taken to Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackerey Trauma Care Municipal Hospital at Jogeshwari East, Mumbai. That’s where he was declared dead.” He further added, "I am quite shocked. He was perfectly fit and healthy. He was too young to pass away. His age must have been around 45-50 years."