Indian television actor (1964–2024)
Rituraj Singh (23 May 1964 – 20 February 2024) was an Indian television actor who worked prominently with Bollywood. He played different roles in a number of Indian TV shows like Banegi Apni Baat aired on Zee TV in 1993, Jyoti, Hitler Didi, Shapath, Warrior High, Aahat, Adaalat, and Diya Aur Baati Hum. He also played the role of Balwant Chodhary in the Colors TV serial Laado 2.
Early life
Rituraj Singh's full name was Rituraj Singh Chandrawat Sisodia. He was born on 23 May 1964 in Kota, Rajasthan, to a Sisodia Rajput family.[1] Even though a native of Rajasthan, he did not properly live in his home state. Singh did his schooling in Delhi. He then moved to the United States, before returning to India at the age of 12. He moved and settled in Mumbai in 1993.[2]
Career
Singh worked in theatre in Delhi along with Barry John's Theatre Action Group (TAG) for 12 years and was featured in the popular Hindi TV game show, Tol Mol Ke Bol, broadcast on Zee TV.[3] Singh was also part of a web series titled Abhay available on Zee5. This web series marked the digital debut of Kunal Khemu.[4]
Death
Singh died of a heart attack on 20 February 2024, at the age of 59.[5] He was undergoing treatment for pancreatic ailments.[6]
Filmography
Films
Television
Web
References
- ^ "Actor Rituraj turns 55, vows to work for 'new India'". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Whts your story with Actor Rituraj.K.Singh". Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023 – via YouTube.
5:17 where he gives his bio in Hindi
- ^ a b Shukla, Richa (5 June 2015). "Rituraj Singh: Earlier, makers wanted actors. Now, they just want good-looking faces". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ Abhay, archived from the original on 7 September 2019, retrieved 19 February 2019
- ^ "Actor Rituraj Singh dies of cardiac arrest at 59". India Today. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Anupamaa actor Rituraj Singh, 59, dies due to cardiac arrest; had pancreatic disease: All about it". The Times of India. 20 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Badrinath Ki Dulhania actor Rituraj Singh: The man who couldn't be Shah Rukh Khan". First Post. 27 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Satyameva Jayate 2 actor Rituraj Singh: The man who couldn't be Shah Rukh Khan". First Post. 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Sandeep Baswana and Rituraj Singh in Hitler Didi". Yahoo News. 20 September 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Anas Rashid aka Sooraj Rathi of Diya Aur Baati Hum injured on set". India Today. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Naved Aslam & Rituraj Singh in Beintehaa". Times Of India. 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Ritu Raj Singh to play Poonam Dhillon's professor in Ekk Nayi Pehchaan?". Times Of India. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Sustaining by adapting to changing times: Actor Rituraj Singh". Business Standard. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019.
- ^ "'Udann' and 'Laado-Veerpur Ki Mardaani' Come Together on Aap Ka Colors' 'Mahasangam' Episode". India West. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Rituraj Singh on playing a lecherous man in YRKKH: 'The message here is about women empowerment'". Times Now News. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019.
- ^ Grace Cyril (26 November 2021). "Nakuul Mehta and Anya Singh reunite for Never Kiss Your Best Friend Season 2. See pics". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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