Sudden Death Caught on Camera in Chamba: Elderly Actor Playing King Dashrath in Ramleela Dies of Heart Attack on Stage, Video Emerges

In a tragic incident, an elderly actor, 73-year-old Amresh Mahajan, collapsed and died on stage while performing the role of King Dashrath during Ramleela in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. The incident occurred during the Dashrath court scene, just before the Ram-Sita swayamvar, at around 1:30 AM on Tuesday night, September 23. Fellow actors initially thought he was acting, but panic ensued when it became clear he had suffered a heart attack. Amresh was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead. Known affectionately as Shibu, he had been a part of the Shri Ramleela at Chaugan Maidan for 40 years, playing roles like Dashrath and Ravana. Reportedly, he had announced that this would be his final performance, making the sudden tragedy even more poignant. Sudden Deaths in Hassan Spark Panic in Karnataka: Heart Attack Fears Drive Thousands to Mysuru’s Jayadeva Hospital for Emergency Cardiac Check-Ups (Watch Video).

Elderly Actor Dies On Stage During Chamba Ramleela

हिमाचल प्रदेश के चंबा में आयोजित रामलीला में दशरथ का रोल प्ले कर रहे 73 साल के अमरेश की अचानक मौत हो गई। उन्होंने इस बार पहले की कह दिया था कि ये उनकी आखिरी रामलीला होगी। राम–सीता स्वयंवर से पहले दशरथ दरबार के दौरान ये घटनाक्रम हुआ। pic.twitter.com/oBFoqslcEA

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