Actor Varun Dhawan on Tuesday mourned the demise of his film Badrinath Ki Dulhania co-star Rituraj Singh. Taking to Instagram, Varun shared a picture on his stories and wrote, "#rip Rituraj Sir had such a wonderful time working with him and had just meet him few months back on the sets of baby john. Om shanti." Rituraj Singh Passes Away at 59: Sonu Sood, Arshad Warsi, Manoj Bajpayee and Other Celebs Mourn Untimely Demise of the Actor Due to Cardiac Arrest.

Rituraj Singh passed away last night in Mumbai at the age of 59, a close friend of the late actor Amit Behl confirmed to ANI. The TV actor was suffering from pancreatic disease and was hospitalized recently. He suffered cardiac arrest. Actor Arshad Warsi took to X to pay tribute and wrote, "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..."

Varun Dhawan Mourns the Demise of Rituraj Singh:

Varun Dhawan on his Instagram Stories (Photo Credits: Instagram)

In Badrinath Ki Dulhania,  Rituraj played the role of Badri's (Varun Dhawan) father. Film director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri took to X and wrote, "Rituraj, my friend, how did you make it even possible? "Kitna baaki tha..." Artists never die. Om Shanti." RIP Rituraj Singh: Anupamaa's Rupali Ganguly Remembers Her 'Yashpal Sir', Mourns His Loss Sharing Condolence Note and Throwback Pics.

Rituraj has appeared in several television shows, including Hitler Didi, Shapath, Aahat, Adaalat, and Diya Aur Baati Hum, among others. Apart from that, he was seen in films like Satyamev Jayate 2 and Yaariyan 2. He was also seen in web series, including Indian Police Force, Made in Heaven, and Bandish Bandits, among others.