Actor Vivek Shauq passes away at 47

Actor Vivek Shauq expired by a Heart Attack at 47

Theatre, television and film actor Vivek Shauq passed away in a Mumbai hospital on January 10 at the age of 47. He underwent a “minor operation” last week but slipped into coma after that and could not be revived.

He suffered a heart attack on January 3 and was admitted to Jupiter Hospital in Thane.'' Shauq's funeral is on Tuesday at 4 pm at Sant Nirankari Mission." Vivek acted in Maa Tujhe Salaam, International Khiladi, Aitraaz, Ab Tumhare Hawale Waton Saathiyon, 36 China Town and Humko Deewana Kar Gaye.

His first Hindi film is Barsaat Ki Raat in 1998 and became noticed in Gadar Ek Prem Katha. Director Anil Sharma said, " I really don't know if there was any stress in his life. He was jovial. His death is a shock to us.''


He acted in a number of Hindi and Punjabi films, and prominent among them were Delhii Heights, Aitraaz, 36 China Town, Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye, Asa Nu Maan Watna Da, Dil Hai Tumara, Mini Punjab and Nalaik.