Playwright, actor, and director Yashwanth Sardeshpande (60), known for his roles in comedy, passed away in Bengaluru on Monday morning (September 29). As per The Hindu, the late actor passed away due to a massive heart attack . He fell ill around 10 am and was rushed to Fortis Hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.

Who was Yashwanth Sardeshpande?

Yashwanth Sardeshpande was born in Ukkali, Basavana Bagewadi taluk, Vijayapura district, Karnataka, and was committed to acting from a very young age. As per The Hindu, he started performing in theatre early and was later trained at the well-known Ninasam theatre school in Heggodu, getting a diploma in theatre.

After struggling in his initial days, he and other Ninasam graduates went on to start the theatre group ‘Guru Samsthe’ in H

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