Mumbai (PTI): "CID" fame actor Dinesh Phadnis passed away at midnight at a hospital here following health complications, actor-friend Aditya Srivastava said. He was 57.

The actor, best known for his appearance as Fredericks in popular TV show "CID", was admitted to Tunga Hospital in suburban Mumbai a few days ago.

"Dinesh has left us around 12:08 am. We know that he had liver issues and it had an impact on the other organs. He was really unwell for two-three days. He couldn't survive," Srivastava told PTI.

Phadnis, one of the famous faces in the movie and TV industry, also featured in movies such as "Sarfarosh" and "Mela".

The last rites were held in Borivali East this morning.

He is survived by his wife.

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Bengaluru: Mystery shrouded the death of a young woman who was found with her throat and wrist slit on Wednesday.

Prabhudhya (21), who was studying in second PUC, lived with her mother and brother. She was found dead in the bathroom of her house in Subrahmanyapura on Wednesday evening with her throat and wrist slit, police said.

The incident came to light around 7 pm on Wednesday.

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The PUC student is said to have died of excess bleeding.

Bengaluru South Division DCP Lokesh B Jagalasar said an investigation is on and would cover all aspects of the incident.

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