Nitesh Pandey, an Indian television actor best known for his role as Dheeraj Kumar on the hit show 'Anupamaa,' passed away at the age of 51 due to a heart arrest.

The actor, who had reportedly flown to Nashik for a filming at 2 a.m., reportedly collapsed and died of a heart attack at the hotel where he was staying. His sister-in-law has confirmed that he has passed away.
Actor Nitesh Pandey, who played Dheeraj in the hit Star Plus drama Anupamaa, has died at the age of 51. In Igatpuri, Maharashtra, he had a heart attack and died. Nitesh Panday was traveling for work, as confirmed by his longtime collaborator, producer JD Majethia, who spoke with indianexpress.com. A cardiac arrest occurred while Nitish was in Igatpuri, he said to Indianexpress.com. Death came shortly after 2 o'clock.
The police are currently looking into Pandey's death after he was discovered in his hotel room. Nitesh Pandey, a popular TV actor, was discovered dead in a hotel room in Igatpuri, Nashik, Maharashtra. It appears that a heart attack was the immediate cause of death. There is currently an active investigation with a police team present at the hotel. A necropsy report is awaited. Investigators are reportedly questioning persons who worked at his hotel as well as others who were close to him.
For nearly 25 years, Nitesh worked as an actor, director, and producer in the film, theater, and television industries. He began his career on stage in the early '90s and has since been in several television series. The series Tejas, Manzilein Apani Apani, Saaya, Astitva Ek Prem Kahani, Justajoo, and Durgesh Nandini all featured him. Additionally, he had a production company. Badhaai Do, Om Shanti Om, and Khosla Ka Ghosla are still among of his most well-known works. Meetha and Anupamaa: Pyar Ka Dard Hai His final TV appearances were in Meetha Pyara Pyara.
The actor, who has played various comedic roles throughout the course of his career, once told The Indian Express that he finds "comedy" to be one of the most difficult genres to portray. To quote what he had previously remarked, "You need impeccable timing and you need to be in sync with your co-stars." And the most difficult task is to make other people laugh.
Many of Pandey's coworkers expressed shock and sadness at his passing. Amit Behl, an actor and fellow CINTAA member, revealed the sad news to indianexpress.com on Wednesday. He expressed his condolences and said some prayers for the family.
For those working in television, today is a dark day. Three of its jewels disappeared in the space of a few days. Actor Nitesh Pandey of Anupamaa has passed away, following in the footsteps of Aditya Singh Rajput and Vaibhavi Upadhyay. His performance as Dheeraj Kapoor on Rupali Ganguly's popular show made him a household name. Nitesh's heart stopped beating and he died at the age of 51. When he passed away, he was in the Mumbai neighborhood of Igatpuri.