Actor Shahnawaz Pradhan is no more. He was 56. Shahnawaz breathed his last on Friday. The news of his demise was confirmed by actor Yashpal Sharma. Yashpal informed that Shahnawaz passed away after suffering a heart attack. The unfortunate incident happened during an award function in Mumbai. Shahnawaz Pradhan Dies at 56; Actor Was Known for His Roles in Alif Laila, Phantom and Raees.

"Today attended this program in Mumbai... Everything was going great... Ridz Dime Darrell ji's and hundreds of artists were present but shortly after receiving the award our beloved artist Shahnawaz had an attack... The whole program stopped with the help of the people and the doctor picked him up early and taken to the car downstairs to Kokila Ben Hospital which was the closest but no one could save him and he passed away," Yashpal wrote on Instagram. Lalita Lajmi Dies At 90; Eminent Artist and Guru Dutt's Sister Was Part of Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par.

Yashpal Mourns Shahnawaz Pradhan's Demise:

 

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"Shahnawaz bhai aakhiri salaam !!! Kya gazab ke zaheen insaan aur kitne behatar adaakar the aap. Mirzapur ke dauran kitna sundar waqt guzara aapke saath, Yaqeen nahin ho raha (sic)," Rajesh wrote.

RIP Shahnawaz:

Apart from Mirzapur, Shahnawaz is also known for featuring projects like Aurangzeb, Phantom and 24 among others.