Ramleela Actor From Himachal Pradesh's Chamba Dies Of Heart Attack During Performance

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Ramleela Actor From Himachal Pradesh's Chamba Dies Of Heart Attack During Performance

The incident occurred during Kumar's portrayal of Dashrath (Lord Ram's father). He collapsed on stage while delivering his lines.

Chamba : Senior stage artist Amrish Kumar died of a heart attack while performing at a Ramleela Chamba. He was 73.

The incident occurred during Kumar's portrayal of Dashrath (Lord Ram's father). He collapsed on stage while delivering his lines. The performance was immediately halted as organizers pulled down the curtain amid the ensuing chaos. Kumar was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

Sudesh Mahajan, a member of Ramlila Club, Chamba, said Kumar had been playing the role of Dashrath on the Ramleela stage for the l