Actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal passes away due to Covid-19

New Delhi, May 01: Indian Army officer-turned-actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal has passed away due to Covid-19 at the age of 52. Bikramjeet was admitted to Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai.

 

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed on Saturday. He was 52. Taking to his Twitter handle, Pandit confirmed the news and wrote, "Sad to hear about the demise of actor Major Bikramjeet Kanwarpal this morning due to #Covid. A retired army officer, Kanwarpal had played supporting roles in many films and television serials. Heartfelt condolences to his family & near ones. Om Shanti!"

 

 

 

Bikramjeet was the son of an Indian Army officer, Dwarka Nath Kanwarpal, who was awarded the Kirti Chakra in 1963. In 1989 he was commissioned into the Indian Army. Major Bikramjeet served the nation after being commissioned into the Army in 1989 and was associated with the 4th Horse regiment. He was retired as a major in 2002.

 

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Kanwarpal made his acting debut in 2003. He made appearances in several films such as 'Page 3', 'Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year', 'Aarakshan', 'Murder 2', '2 States' and 'The Ghazi Attack', 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', 'Joker', 'Horror Story, 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' among others. The late actor was last seen in Disney+Hotstar’s web series Special Ops.

 

He has also worked on various television shows and played pivotal roles in shows like Diya Aur Baati Hum, Dil Hi Toh Hai, and others.