Actor Nirmal Pandey, best remembered for his work in films like Bandit Queen and God Mother, died in Mumbai on February 18 following a cardiac arrest. He was living with his wife and two children.
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After doing small roles, he got his big break in Shekhar Kapur's acclaimed film Bandit Queen (1996) and in the same year he featured in Amol Palekar's Daayra and Sudhir Mishra's Is Raat Ki Subah Nahi.
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A graduate from the National School of Drama, the actor is best known for films like Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin, Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, One 2 ka 4 and Shikari.
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Pandey also held the rare distinction of winning an award in the 'Best Actress' category when he received the Valenti award in France in 1996 for his turn as a transvestite in Amol Palekar's Daayraa.
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Pandey had released an album called Jazba in 2002 and directed Andhayug, a Hindi play, written by noted playwright Dharamveer Bharati. Actor Irrfan Khan, who was a Pandey's senior at NSD, said that he was "deeply saddened" by the sudden death.
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The actor had plans to watch his latest film Lahore on February 22, 2010 at a special screening with legendary humorist R.K. Laxman and music maestro MM Kreem. Lahore, releasing on March 19, will be the last film of this talented actor.