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Mumbai (Maharashtra):

Actor Akshay Kumar on Monday expressed unhappiness on the demise of his OMG 2 co-star Pankaj Tripathi’s father Pandit Banaras Tiwari.

Taking to X (previously referred to as Twitter), Akshay wrote in Hindi, “Deeply saddened by the news of the demise of my friend and co-star @TripathiiPankaj ‘s father. No one can fulfil the absence of parents. May God give place to his father’s soul at his feet. Om Shanti.”

मेरे मित्र और सह कलाकार @TripathiiPankaj के पिताजी के देहांत के समाचार से बहुत दुःख हुआ। माँ बाप की कमी कोई पूरी नहीं कर सकता। प्रभु उनके पिताजी की आत्मा को अपने चरणों में जगह दें।ॐ शांति 🙏

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 21, 2023

Pandit Banaras Tiwari, handed away on Monday on the age of 99. Pankaj and his household confirmed the information.

In an announcement, they stated, “It’s with a heavy heart to confirm that Pankaj Tripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari is no more. He lived a wholesome life of 99 years. His last rites will be performed today amongst his close family. Pankaj Tripathi is currently on his way to his village in Gopalganj.”

On the work entrance, Pankaj and Akshay have labored collectively in movies like Bachchhan Paandey and the not too long ago launched drama movie OMG 2.

OMG 2 has entered the Rs 100 crore membership. On Sunday, the movie minted Rs 12.06 crore which took the movie’s complete India assortment to Rs 113.67 crore.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared a submit on Instagram and wrote, “Critical acclaim is important… But audience validation is the ultimate reward… #OMG2 puts up a SOLID SHOW in Weekend 2… To withstand a GOLIATH like #Gadar2 is a humongous achievement… [Week 2] Fri 6.03 cr, Sat 10.53 cr, Sun 12.06 cr. Total: ₹ 113.67 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice.”

Helmed by Amit Rai, OMG 2 additionally stars Yami Gautam within the lead function.

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