Noted actor Rituraj Singh passes away, quite shocking: Vaquar Shaikh

The TV industry woke up to the news of actor Rituraj Singh’s death due to cardiac arrest. He was 59, and was part of numerous TV shows, films and web series in his three-decade-long career. He was last seen in Rajan and Deepa Shahi’s “Anupamaa”.Popular TV actor Rituraj Singh died of cardiac arrest in the early hours on Tuesday.He was appeared on television shows such as Anupamaa as well as several films, including Badrinath Ki Dulhania, passed away at his home early Tuesday following a cardiac arrest, a close friend Amit Bahl said.His television roles include Banegi Apni Baat, Hitler Didi, Shapath, Adaalat and Diya Aur Baati Hum. Besides, he appeared in supporting roles in Hindi films and in OTT shows such as Bandish Bandits, Made in Heaven, and Indian Police Force.
Actor Vaquar Shaikh, who is currently playing his on-screen brother in the popular show and also shared the screen space with him in “Banegi Apni Baat” (BAB), said that he was shaken by the news of his demise.“I don't know what to say. I'm actually quite speechless to speak about him. It's quite shocking. I'm actually saddened, I'm nervous, and I'm at a loss for words. Actually, I was shooting today for the 7am shift, and I started getting calls from 8:30 onwards. I got some messages, but I couldn't see them since I was in a shot, then I got a call and I just couldn’t believe it,” he said.
He revealed that the late actor was called Ritz by his friends, and talked about working with him in BAB. He said, “He was, of course, doing the show right from the beginning. I joined after three years. I have beautiful memories because I remember going on the set and meeting this actor who was a huge star then because of his telefilms that had already been released, and we used to really look up to him. And, when BAB started, every one in the show used to be a huge star.” “He was very courteous, sweet, generous, and very nice to people like me who had just joined the show. He was very helpful and instantly would make you feel at ease. Now that I'm talking about him, I so distinctly remember his smile, which used to brighten up and be full of energy and vigour and forever helpful and very knowledgeable. He knew about everything under the sun at that point in time,” he added.Varun Dhawan, Rupali Ganguly & more celebs have paid tribute to the late actor on social media.