Veteran actor Mithilesh Chaturvedi passed away late last evening, 3 August. The actor breathed his last in Lucknow after suffering a cardiac ailment, as per a report by India Today. The report also states that Chaturvedi had recently shifted base to his hometown to recover after suffering a heart attack.
The actor's son-in-law Ashish Chaturvedi confirmed the news on social media.
Hrithik Roshan, Hansal Mehta and Kubbra Sait also took to social media to mourn the loss of the actor.
Hrithik wrote, stating, "Thoughts & prayers for Mithilesh Chaturvedi Sir, a veteran actor who I've had the pleasure of working with multiple times. You will be missed. RIP"
Kubbra also wrote a message, stating, "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (To god we belong, to him we shall return). The lovely #MithileshChaturvedi a treasured co-actor. "
Chaturvedi had been a part of the entertainment industry for decades. He had been a part of movies such as Satya, Fiza, Koi... Mil Gaya, Bunty Aur Babli, Krrish among others.
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