‘CID’ actor Dinesh Phadnis died on December 5, confirmed his ‘CID’ co-star Dayanand Shetty. The actor was 57 years old. He was on ventilator support. He had been suffering from extensive liver damage.
Dinesh Phadnis was hospitalised on December 1. Dayanand Shetty, who shared screen space with Dinesh in ‘CID’, had been sharing updates about the actor’s health since then. As per various media reports, the 57-year-old actor was admitted to Mumbai’s Tunga Hospital and is currently receiving treatment.
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Dinesh Phadnis gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of the character Fredericks in ‘CID.’ He dedicated nearly two decades to the show, which was led by actor Shivaji Satam as ACP Pradyuman. ‘CID’ debuted in 1998 and stood as one of India’s longest-running television series.
In addition to his role in ‘CID,’ Dinesh Phadnis made a cameo appearance in the popular TV show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.’
