Mumbai, May 24: Television actor Nitesh Pandey, last seen in Star Plus’ popular show Anupamaa in the role of Dheeraj, has passed away at 51. He suffered a cardiac arrest in Igatpuri, Maharashtra. According to reports Nitesh Panday was travelling for work when he passed away.
Nitesh was part of the entertainment industry for almost 25 years where he worked largely on TV, theatre and cinema. He started his career in theatre in early 90s and went on to do a number of shows on television. He appeared in shows such as Tejas, Manzilein Apani Apani, Saaya, Astitva Ek Prem Kahani, Justajoo and Durgesh Nandini.
His most prominent films remain Badhaai Do, Om Shanti Om and Khosla Ka Ghosla, among others. Anupamaa and Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara remain his last TV appearances.