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Kannada actor Mandeep Roy passes away

Mandeep Roy, who had acted in over 500 movies, passed away on Sunday morning due to cardiac arrest.

By: PTI
Bengaluru | Updated: January 29, 2023 04:59 PM IST

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Mandeep Roy was 74.

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Veteran Kannada actor Mandeep Roy passed away here due to cardiac arrest on Sunday morning, family sources said. He was 74.

The comedian, who had acted in over 500 movies, was undergoing treatment following a heart attack at a private hospital where he breathed his last, family sources said.

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According to actor-director Venkat Bharadwaj, Mandeep Roy was a Bengali who had settled in Bengaluru and acted in the Kannada film industry. ”Mandeep Roy | Originally Bengali, Settled and Acted in Kannada Film Industry, Closely Connected to #Kannada #People He is Unforgettable in #Pushpaka Vimana #RIP #MandeepRoy #KFI #Kannada,” Bharadwaj tweeted.

Roy, who comes from the theatre background, had made a mark in movies like Minchina Ota, Pushpaka Vimana, Devara Ata, Naagarahavu, Aptha Rakshaka, Amrithadhare and Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu.

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