Hindi TV Actor Anuj Thakur Passes Away

Television actor Anuj Thakur, who entertained audiences with several roles in Hindi serials, has passed away at the age of 33. He reportedly died in his sleep on October 27, with the news emerging a few days later and leaving the television industry in shock. His friend, casting director and co-actor Rupesh Sonar shared the news on October 30 through an emotional social media post. Remembering their bond, Rupesh said Anuj was more than a friend to him and was like a younger brother. He also expressed grief over the actor’s untimely death, recalling that they had several projects planned together.

According to Rupesh, Anuj maintained a disciplined lifestyle and would wake up at 4:30 a.m. every day to focus on fitness through gym sessions and jogging. However, on the day of the incident, he did not wake up even after his alarm rang. His mother went into his room after becoming concerned and found that he had passed away. Rupesh said the family informed him that Anuj had suffered a seizure while asleep. Anuj began his acting career with the Disney Channel show ‘Dhoom Machaao Dhoom’ in 2007–08 and went on to appear in serials such as ‘Bandhan Saat Janamon Ka’, ‘Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga’ and ‘Mahisagar’. His portrayal of Jai Poddar in ‘Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhunga’ earned him recognition. His sudden demise comes at a time when he was hoping to return to active work, leaving his family, friends and fans devastated.