Veteran actor Anupam Shyam of ‘Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya’ fame took his last breath today on Monday, August 9 in Mumbai. He died around 1.30 am today.
Last week, he was admitted to Lifeline hospital in suburban Goregaon following a kidney infection. His friend actor Yashpal Sharma said that Anupam Shyam died because of multiple organ failure on Monday.
The news of the actor’s death has been confirmed by his friend Yashpal Sharma and producer Ashoke Pandit. He was last seen in the television show ‘Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya 2’.
Actor Anupam Shyam of ‘Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya’ Dies at the age of 63
Yashpal Sharma while speaking to ANI said, “I got to know that he’s no more. So we rushed here and found he was still breathing. The doctor later declared him dead. He was hospitalized for 4 days. He had high blood sugar and used to take injections during shooting of his last film.”
I got to know that he's no more. So we rushed here & found he was still breathing. The doctor later declared him dead. He was hospitalised for 4 days. He had high blood sugar & used to take injections during shooting of his last film: Actor Yashpal Sharma on Anupam Shyam's death pic.twitter.com/iJHfLdbv45
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2021
Television actor Anupam Shyam passes away at the age of 63 in Mumbai due to multiple organ failure. pic.twitter.com/jzcJ5nXsx0
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2021
Ashoke Pandit took to his Twitter handle on Sunday night and shared his condolence message by writing, “Sad to know about the demise of one of the finest actors & a great human being #AnupamShyam due to multiple organ failure. My heartfelt condolences to his family. A great loss to the film & tv industry.”
Sad to know about the demise of one of the finest actors & a great human being #AnupamShyam due to multiple organ failure .
My heartfelt condolences to his family .
A great loss to the film & tv industry .
ॐ शान्ति !
🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZvP7039iOS— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) August 8, 2021
The veteran actor took his last breath in the presence of his brothers, Anurag and Kanchan.
Yashpal Sharma also told PTI that Anupam Shyam’s body would be brought to his residence, New Dindoshi, MHADA colony in the morning and that the funeral would take later during the day.
He told PTI, “It’ll be brought to his residence, New Dindoshi, MHADA colony in the morning. The funeral will take place later in the day.”
Popular actor Manoj Joshi took to his Twitter account to share his sorrow on losing his friend Anupam Shyam. He wrote, “Saddened by the demise of my friend and very talented actor Anupam Shyam ji. We have lost a great man.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends. ॐ शांति”
Saddened by the demise of my friend and very talented actor Anupam Shyam ji. We have lost a great man.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends. ॐ शांति pic.twitter.com/bzRMUpqVQL
— Manoj Joshi (@actormanojjoshi) August 8, 2021
Anupam Shyam whose career spanned over three decades has been hugely applauded for his performance as Thakur Sajjan Singh in “Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya”. Star Plus aired the show in 2009.
He made his appearance in films – Slumdog Millionaire and Bandit Queen. He also worked in films like Satya, Lagaan, Dil Se, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.
The actor has recently resumed the shoot for the second season of the show “Mann Ki Awaaz: Pratigya”.