Nirmal Pandey, known for his role of Vikram Mallah in "Bandit Queen", died Thursday morning following a massive heart attack. He was 48.
He is survived by his wife Archana Pandey.
Nirmal's "Lahore" is releasing Friday and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan says he was shocked to hear the news.
"I just got to know from Sushant Singh that he is no more and I'm rushing to the hospital... I had a word with him two days ago and he was supposed to come tomorrow (Friday) to shoot the making of 'Lahore' alongside Sushant, Saurabh Shukla and Mukesh Rishi," Chauhan told Ians over phone.
"He plays a soft-hearted Pakistani Anwar Sheikh in the movie. He has a very meaty and powerful role in the movie. But unfortunately, I will not be able to show him the film," he added.
A National School of Drama alumnus, Nirmal began his career with theatre.
He is survived by his wife Archana Pandey.
Nirmal's "Lahore" is releasing Friday and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan says he was shocked to hear the news.
"I just got to know from Sushant Singh that he is no more and I'm rushing to the hospital... I had a word with him two days ago and he was supposed to come tomorrow (Friday) to shoot the making of 'Lahore' alongside Sushant, Saurabh Shukla and Mukesh Rishi," Chauhan told Ians over phone.
"He plays a soft-hearted Pakistani Anwar Sheikh in the movie. He has a very meaty and powerful role in the movie. But unfortunately, I will not be able to show him the film," he added.
A National School of Drama alumnus, Nirmal began his career with theatre.
- 2/18/2010
- by IANS
- DearCinema.com
Nirmal Pandey, known for his role of Vikram Mallah in Bandit Queen, died Thursday morning following a massive heart attack. He was 48.He is survived by his wife Archana Pandey. Nirmal's Lahore is releasing Friday and director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan says he was shocked to hear the news. "I just got to know from Sushant Singh that he is no more and I'm rushing to the hospital... I had a word with him two days ago and he was supposed to come tomorrow (Friday) to shoot the making of Lahore alongside Sushant, Saurabh Shukla and Mukesh Rishi," Chauhan told Ians over phone. "He plays a soft-hearted Pakistani Anwar Sheikh in the movie. He has a very meaty and powerful role in the movie. But unfortunately, I will not be able to show him the film," he added. A National School of Drama alumnus, Nirmal began his career with theatre.
- 2/18/2010
- Filmicafe
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