Rituraj Singh popular TV actor passes away, a well-known actor in the Indian television industry, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, due to a cardiac arrest. He was 59 years old. He had been suffering from a pancreatic ailment and was hospitalized recently. His coworkers and admirers are shocked and in shock at his unexpected passing.
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Rituraj Singh popular TV actor passes away at 59
A versatile actor with a long career
Rituraj Singh started his acting career in 1993 with the Zee TV show Banegi Apni Baat, where he played the role of a college professor. He went on to appear in many popular shows such as Jyoti, Hitler Didi, Shapath, Warrior High, Aahat, Adaalat, and Diya Aur Baati Hum. He was also seen in the hit show Anupamaa, where he played the role of Anirudh, the estranged husband of Kavya.
Rituraj Singh was known for his versatility and ability to portray different characters with ease. He also acted in some Bollywood films such as Sarfarosh, Ab Tak Chhappan, and The Legend of Bhagat Singh. He was also a part of the web series The Final Call and The Raikar Case.
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Tributes pour in from the industry
Many celebrities and co-stars of Rituraj Singh took to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute to the late actor. Manoj Bajpayee, who worked with him in Sarfarosh, tweeted, “Shocked to hear about the passing away of Rituraj Singh!! What a fine actor and a wonderful human being!! Rest in peace my friend!!” ¹
How can this be true Ritz? Why? Such a devastating news to wake up to ! Rest in peace Rituraj my friend! ॐ शान्ति 🙏
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) February 20, 2024
Sonu Sood, who shared screen space with him in The Legend of Bhagat Singh, wrote, “RIP Rituraj Singh. You will be missed brother. You were a great co-actor and a great human being.
Rituraj!!!! Can’t believe this!
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) February 20, 2024
I directed him briefly in a daily soap called K Street Pali Hill but in the process we became good friends. Been a while since we hung out but I have such fond memories. Untapped actor and a warm human. Gone suddenly and too early. pic.twitter.com/53A2SJ4At4
Rupali Ganguly, who played the titular role of Anupamaa, called him a “legend of television” and said, “He was a brilliant actor and a gem of a person. He always had a smile on his face and was very humble and kind. I am deeply saddened by his loss. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
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Hansal Mehta, who directed him in the web series The Final Call, said, “Rituraj Singh was an untapped actor and a warm human being. He had so much potential and talent. I am glad I got to work with him and witness his brilliance. He will be missed by all of us who knew him.
A loss for the television industry
Rituraj Singh’s death is a huge loss for the television industry, which has lost many talented actors in the past few years. He was a respected and admired figure who had a loyal fan following. His fans have also expressed their sorrow and shock on social media and remembered his memorable performances.
Both his wife and his two children survive Rituraj Singh. His last rites were performed on Tuesday evening in Mumbai. May his soul rest in peace.