'Scam 1992' actor Mithilesh Chaturvedi passes away due to cardiac arrest at 67
Mumbai, Aug 4: Veteran actor Mithilesh Chaturvedi, best known for starring in films such as "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", Koi Mil Gaya and Ready , died on Thursday morning due to cardiac arrest, a family member said.
The 67-year-old actor suffered a cardiac arrest ten days ago and was admitted to Kokilaben Dhiruben Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai.
He was admitted to the hospital for eight to ten days as he suffered cardiac arrest. He had breathing issues and was undergoing treatment. He passed away today morning at 4.00 am due to cardiac arrest, his son-in-law Ashish Chaturvedi told PTI.
The character artist had delivered memorable performances in Hindi films such as "Taal", "Fiza", Asoka , Bunty Aur Babli , Krrish , Gulabo Sitabo and web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story .
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta was one of the firsts from the film industry to pay tribute to the actor.
"RIP Mithilesh ji", the filmmaker, who collaborated with Chaturvedi on "Scam 1992", posted on Instagram.
The actor played the memorable role of veteran jurist and former Union Minister Ram Jethmalani in the 2020 superhit SonyLIV series, headlined by Pratik Gandhi.
"Ready" director Anees Bazmee said it was difficult for him to process the actor's death.
"Really not able to take this in! Spoke to him a couple of days back and now I see this! Really sad to lose such a gem who was a delight to work and spend time with. My heart goes out to the family. May your soul rest in peace Mithilesh bhai," Bazmee wrote on Twitter.
"Sacred Games" star Kubbra Sait, who made her film debut in 2011's "Ready", said Chaturvedi was "a treasured co-actor".
Popular TV actor Delnaaz Irani remembered Chaturvedi as "an amazing actor" who portrayed great roles.
"Rest In Peace #MithileshChaturvedi," tweeted screenwriter-lyricist Mayur Puri.
The official Twitter handle of Cine & TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) posted, "CINTAA expresses its condolences on the demise of Mithilesh Chaturvedi."
Chaturvedi's last rites were held in the evening at a crematorium in Versova.
The actor is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
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Congress using hijab issue to pacify minority anger, alleges Karnataka LoP R Ashoka
Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka has accused the Congress government of using the hijab issue to placate what he described as discontent among minority voters after the Davanagere by-election.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Ashoka alleged that the state government, instead of addressing issues such as price rise, corruption, farmers’ distress and law and order, was attempting to retain its minority vote base by reviving the hijab issue.
Referring to the 2022 dress code introduced by the BJP government, which prohibited hijab in schools and colleges, Ashoka said the Karnataka High Court had upheld the policy and emphasised the importance of discipline in educational institutions.
He questioned the Congress government’s move to revisit the issue and asked whether setting aside the court-backed policy to benefit one community could be described as secularism.
Ashoka further alleged that while the government was willing to permit hijab, it continued to prohibit saffron shawls.
He accused the government of dividing students on religious lines rather than treating schools and colleges as spaces of equality.
Drawing a comparison with Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal, Ashoka claimed that excessive appeasement politics had harmed the state and warned that the Congress in Karnataka could face a similar political response.
He said voters in Karnataka would teach the Congress a lesson for what he termed “vote-bank politics” and for compromising constitutional and judicial principles.
