TV actor, Dinesh Phadnis, well known for portraying the role of ‘Fredricks’ in the long-running detective show, CID, has left for the heavenly abode. The actor, who was on a ventilator for some days, breathed his last on December 5, 2023. Dinesh was 57 and receiving treatment at Mumbai’s Tunga Hospital. His last rites will take place today at his residence.
Dinesh Phadnis passes away, his co-star, Dayanand Shetty confirms
In an interaction with ETimes TV, Dinesh Phadnis’s co-star and close friend, Dayanand Shetty, confirmed the news of the former’s demise. He revealed that the actor passed away at midnight due to multiple organ failure and that the entire cast of CID was present at his residence. Sharing deets about Dinesh’s last rites, Dayanand said:
“Yes, it’s true he is no more. It happened around 12:08 am. I am at his residence right now. His last rites will be conducted today at the Daulat Nagar crematorium. Almost everyone from the CID is present right now.”