The Indian entertainment industry received the shocking news that actor Nitesh Pandey has passed away. The actor was 51 years old, and is reported to have suffered a heart attack. Nitesh Pandey has been a part of some of the most popular films of all time including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Om Shanti Om, and Shaadi Ke Side Effects. He was currently also shooting for the hit TV serial Anupamaa where he played the role of Anuj Kapadia’s best friend. Nitesh’s untimely passing has shocked his admirers as well. I came across a Twitter thread that talked about Nitesh Pandey’s acting chops and how some of the roles he played in his career could only be played by him.
Screenwriter Abhishek Chatterjee shared a thread on the late Nitesh Pandey’s performances and showered praises on his acting skills. He wrote that he is in awe of the way Nitesh played the role of Mani in Khosla Ka Ghosla. Chatterjee talked about how he slipped into the character without drawing any attention to himself was what made him memorable.
Abhishek Chatterjee also mentions how Nitesh Pandey played the character of Prem Singh, Suman AKA Bhumi Pednekar’s father in Badhaai Do. He mentioned that he loved how Pandey essayed the role of this evolved father to a queer daughter in the 2022 film. Chatterjee also wrote that Nitesh was cast so perfectly that it made you believe he would be the kind of father who would accept his daughter for who she was.
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One might say that Nitesh Pandey did not play prominent roles in films but you know he has done a damn well job because you remember the roles he played. From Anwar Sheikh in Om Shanti Om to Dheeraj Kapoor in Anupamaa, Nitesh Pandey gave us some of the most memorable characters he ever played in his career.
Rest in peace, you gem of an actor!