• Popular TV Actor Nitesh Pandey passes away at 51

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    Popular TV Actor Nitesh Pandey passes away at 51

    He was best known for his role as Dheeraj Kapoor in Rupali Ganguly's famous TV drama. Nitesh died of a heart attack at the age of 51. At the time of his death, he was in Igatpuri, Mumbai.

    Digital Desk: The television industry is going through a difficult period. It lost three diamonds in a matter of days. Following the deaths of Aditya Singh Rajput and Vaibhavi Upadhyay, it has now been revealed that Anupamaa actor Nitesh Pandey has also died. He was best known for his role as Dheeraj Kapoor in Rupali Ganguly's famous TV drama. Nitesh died of a heart attack at the age of 51. At the time of his death, he was in Igatpuri, Mumbai.

    Nitesh Pandey began performing in theatre in 1990. In 1995, he appeared in Tejas as an investigator. Nitesh Pandey has appeared in serials such as Manzilein Apani Apani, Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani, Saaya, Justajoo, and Durgesh Nandini. He has also appeared in films such as Om Shanti Om and Badhaai Do. Not only that, but he also owns Dream Castle Productions, an independent production company. His performance in Khosla Ka Ghosla was universally praised. He was last seen in Anupamaa and Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara. For the last 25 years, he has been a familiar figure on Indian television.

    Nitesh was born in Almora Kumaon, Uttrakhand, and married actress Arpita Pandey, whom he met on the TV show Justajoo. In 2003, they married. Nitesh was formerly married to Ashwini Kalsekar, an actress.