Peepli Live Actor Sitaram Panchal Passes Away

Paan Singh Tomar, Jolly LLB 2 and Peepli Live actor Sitaram Panchal was diagnosed of lung and kidney cancer in 2014. After struggling with the deadly diseases, he breathed his last this morning.


Sitaram Panchal Was Battling Cancer

Sharing the news with media, a relative said, “Sitaram Panchal passed away this morning. He had breathing difficulties. He was not keeping well for a long time.”

Actor-comedian Navin Prabhakar announced the news of Sitaram's death as he paid his condolences through a Facebook post. He wrote, "Sad news Bollywood talent SITARAMJI PARLOK SIDHARE :) Aapke oorja aur chetna ko shat shat naaman .. aapki timmings laajawaab humour... and jokes ki richness aapko humse juda nahi kar sakti ..
#CINTAA #bollywood#setupanchal #RIP."

Actor-Comedian Navin Prabhakar Shares The News Of Sitaram Panchal's Death

Sitaram Panchal, who made his Bollywood debut in 1994 with Bandit Queen, was best known for his work in films like Peepli Live, Pan Singh Tomar, The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Slumdog Millionaire.

While he was unable to make the necessary payments for his treatment, many from the film industry came forward and stood by his side. Some of them are very popular names like producer Manish Mundra and Peepli Live director, Anusha Rizvi.

A few days back, Panchal's wife Uma spoke about his health condition and said, “He stopped eating completely last year as his stomach would hurt all the time. He was constantly vomiting and is extremely weak. He now weighs only 30 kg. Since acting was his only source of income, he worked between September-October last year when he was slightly better with medication, and shot for small roles in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Raagdesh and Subhash Kapoor’s Jolly LLB 2. But the treatment has aggravated his diabetes, which led to him losing his voice.”


Sitaram Panchal Starred In Peepli Live & Paan Singh Tomar

Industry friends who had rushed to Panchal were filmmaker Krishan Hooda, who had directed him in the yet-to-be-released Rebellious Flower, along with Mukesh Bhatt, and Anil Mange, who worked with Sitaram in the Haryana-based film school.

Manish Mundra had also made a considerable donation to the family. He had also promised to bear the medical expenses of Sitaram.

Panchal has featured in critically acclaimed films like Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, Anusha Rizvi’s Peepli Live and Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Paan Singh Tomar. Even after the diagnosis, he filmed Shyam Benegal’s TV series, Samvidhan, while undergoing treatment at Mumbra.

May his soul rest in peace. 


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