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New Delhi:

Actor Rituraj Singh, fashionable for that includes in movies similar to Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Satyameva Jayate 2 and tv reveals similar to Anupamaa, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, died on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest. The information was confirmed by the actor’s expensive pal Amit Behl to PTI. Hansal Mehta, Arshad Warsi, Sonu Sood, Nakuul Mehta amongst others condoled the loss of life of the actor on social media. Sharing a photograph of Rituraj Singh, Hansal Mehta wrote, “Rituraj!!!! Can’t believe this! 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.”

Rituraj!!!! Can’t imagine this!

I directed him briefly in a day by day cleaning soap known as Okay Street Pali Hill however within the course of we turned good mates. Been some time since we frolicked however I’ve such fond reminiscences. Untapped actor and a heat human. Gone abruptly and too early. pic.twitter.com/53A2SJ4At4

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) February 20, 2024

Arshad Warsi tweeted, “I am so saddened to know that Ritu Raj passed away. We lived in the same building, he was a part of my first film as a producer. Lost a friend and a great actor… will miss you brother…” Posting an image of the late actor, Sonu Sood stated, “RIP Bhai #rituraj.”

I’m so saddened to know that Ritu Raj handed away. We lived in the identical constructing, he was part of my first movie as a producer. Lost a pal and an amazing actor… will miss you brother…

— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) February 20, 2024

Anupam Kher posted a picture of the actor om his X feed with a coronary heart emoji.

💔🕉️💔 #RiturajSinghpic.twitter.com/gTJdftMXwl

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) February 20, 2024

On Instagram, Nakuul Mehta, who performed the position of Rituraj Singh’s son in an internet present, Never Kiss Your Best Friend season 2, let5 a heratfelt message for his former co-star. He wrote, “For any 90s kid who grew up on Indian television, the man to my left was the guy to watch out for! His electric presence, frenetic energy and full bodied acting chops always had me in awe.”

He continued, “I got a chance to play his on screen son on 2 seasons of a lovely show we made pre & post pandemic, ‘Never Kiss Your Best Friend’ and therein I had my moment with my TV hero. Vividly recall shooting a pretty sensitive scene with him & my reel mother where his contribution was limited to reacting to the drama between the mother and the son . For some reason we kept taking multiple chops at the scene but at every point he kept coming back to me and whispered words of encouragement in my ear. He was clued in, his energies goading you to do better and always a pat on the back & good word for what we did!Our last scene together was from S2 where we shot a very sensitively written scene of an estranged son trying to have a conversation with his widowed father and it felt so real and beautiful and it flowed. We finished the scene, took this picture you see right now and then he embraced me and this time it wasn’t a whisper but in his full blooded voice told me that he was proud of me and that I reminded him of his younger days! We promised to keep in touch. I probably ran into him at an awards function last and that’s that. Woke up to the news of his passing away this morning! I know he gave me great joy as an audience and then he gave me us some more whilst sharing a set with him. Go well, Ritu Sir.”

The actor, who was 59 on the time of his loss of life, obtained a heartfelt tribute from his Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly. On Tuesday, hours after the information of his loss of life hit the Internet, the Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai actress shared just a few footage of him, carrying a chef’s hat and an apron and wrote, “Dear Rituraj Sir, it was an honour to share screen space with you … like an enthusiastic student getting to learn her favourite subject from a teacher who has taught many others, I was overjoyed. You said you had seen my work, and yet I wanted to prove to you that I could earn my place in the frame standing next to one of the legends of television whom I had watched growing up … your all-knowing smile after our scenes and your words of encouragement was like a report card to me … I was thrilled by your kind words … but there was so much more to learn sir. These pictures I had taken of you when you wore the chef cap … I was tardy in sending it to you … never thought these would be put up here as a remembrance…. Your life stories, quirky sense of humour, immense knowledge about world cinema and your talent shall always be remembered.”

Rituraj Singh is survived by his wife and two children. The actor is known for his roles in television serial like Banegi Apni Baat, Hitler Didi, Shapath, Adaalat and Diya Aur Baati Hum. He appeared in supporting roles in Hindi films and in OTT shows such as Bandish Bandits, Made in Heaven, and Indian Police Force.