Famous Indian personalities who passed away due to heart diseases in recent times

Sep 28, 2023

By: Ayush Mehrotra

KK

One of India’s most versatile playback singers, KK died on May 31, 2022, from a heart attack after a concert in Kolkata. He started by singing ads and is remembered from hits such as "Tadap Tadap Ke Iss Dil Se".

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Sidharth Shukla

The whole country was shocked when Sidharth Shukla, aged 40, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on September 2, 2021.

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Satish Kaushik

Famous actor, comedian, and scriptwriter, Satish Kaushik passed away this year on March 9 due to a sudden heart attack. He was loved for his lively personality.

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Raju Srivastav

One of India’s earliest recognised stand-up comedians, Raju Srivastav passed away on September 21, 2022, after failing to recover from cardiac arrest.

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Puneeth Rajkumar

The Kannada Superstar, aged 46, passed away from a cardiac arrest on October 29, 2021, leaving his fans in shock and disbelief.

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Raj Kaushal

Director and producer Raj Kaushal, aged 50, had a heart attack on June 30, 2021. He will be remembered for movies like Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi... (1999) and Shaadi Ka Laddoo (2004).

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Sonali Phogat

​On Tuesday, August 23 2022, Sonali Phogat, a BJP leader and actor from Haryana, tragically passed away in Goa due to a heart attack. The 42-year-old was a former TikTok star.

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