Sagar Pandey (1972–2022) was an Indian actor who not only worked as Salman Khan’s body double in several Bollywood films but also worked in the Bhojpuri film industry. Sagar Pandey passed away on 30 September 2022 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a workout at the gym.
Wiki/Biography
Sagar Pandey was born on Thursday, 1 February 1972 (age 50 years; at the time of death) in village Chaukhad, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign was Aquarius.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx.): 5′ 7″
Weight (Approx.): 75 kg
Hair Color: salt and pepper
Eye Colour: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approx.): Chest: 42″ Waist:34″ Fishes: 15″
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents.
Picture of Sagar Pandey sitting next to his mother
He had five brothers.
Religion
Sagar Pandey followed Hinduism.
Sagar Pandey standing with the priests outside the temple
livelihood
Sagar Pandey’s career began when he appeared in the 1998 Bollywood film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, in which he acted as Salman Khan’s body double.
A poster of the 1998 Bollywood film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
From 1998 to 2022, Sagar Pandey worked as Salman Khan’s body double in many famous Hindi films such as Dabangg, Tubelight, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, and many more.
Sagar Pandey on the sets of Salman Khan’s Tubelight
Sagar Pandey as Chulbul Pandey on the sets of Dabangg
Sagar Pandey played the role of Salman Khan in the 2016 Bollywood film Aamir Salman Shahrukh.
A poster of Hindi film Aamir Salman Shahrukh
In 2017, Sagar Pandey starred in Mafia Bigg Boss, a Hindi film.
A poster of the Hindi film Mafia
Later, in the same year, Sagar was cast in another film titled Woh Kaun. In 2017, Sagar Pandey was invited to Bangkok, Thailand, where he performed at Bollywood Star Night.
bollywood star night poster
In 2018, Sagar Pandey appeared in two Bhojpuri films titled Sanki Daroga and Flat No. 009.
A picture of Sagar Pandey from the sets of Sanki Daroga
A poster of the Bhojpuri film Flat No. 009
In 2018, Sagar Pandey performed at the Mumbai Film Festival.
Sagar Pandey during a performance at the Mumbai Film Festival
In 2019, Sagar Pandey was invited to the Dubai Street Food Festival.
A poster for the Food Festival Sunday in Dubai
Sagar Pandey was seen in the 2019 Bhojpuri film Lollywood.
A poster of the Bhojpuri film Lollywood
In 2020, he acted in another Bhojpuri film titled Luckywood.
A poster of the Bhojpuri film Luckywood
Sagar Pandey worked in the Bhojpuri film Raja Doli Leke Aaja, released in 2021.
A picture of Sagar Pandey holding the poster of Bhojpuri film Raja Doli Leke Aaja
Sagar Pandey invited to Dubai in 2022, where he participated in Bollywood Sunday Night
A poster of Bollywood Sunday Night
Death
On 30 September 2022, Sagar Pandey was taken to the Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Care Municipal Hospital by his gym trainers after he fainted in the gym while exercising. According to the doctors at the hospital, Sagar Pandey suffered a heart attack while exercising and by the time he reached the hospital, he had died. Talking about the incident, Sagar’s friend said,
Sagar was working out in the gym when suddenly he collapsed. He was immediately taken to the Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Care Municipal Hospital in Jogeshwari East, Mumbai. There he was declared dead. I am quite shocked. He was absolutely fit and healthy. He was too young to die. His age would have been around 45 to 50 years.
Facts / Trivia
- Sagar Pandey was also known by his stage name Sagar Salman Pandey.
- According to Sagar, when he arrived in Mumbai in the early 1990s, he wanted to become an actor in Bollywood; However, after failing to do so, he started working as a body double of Salman Khan.
Sagar Pandey with Salman Khan
- Giving an interview in 2021, Sagar Pandey said that after the government imposed a lockdown during the outbreak of the second wave of COVID-19 in India in 2020, he went through a financial crisis as he was not hired by anyone in the film. was being kept Industry. Talking about his financial crisis, Sagar said,
It was a really bad time for me. I had to go through financial crisis as no one was ready to give me work due to the corona virus lockdown of 2020. I earn most of my money through shows and stage performances and with the COVID lockdown, I could not earn much. However, things are better now as I am once again getting offers from Bollywood and Bhojpur film industry.”
- Salman Khan posted an emotional post in which he bid a final goodbye to Sagar after his death and thanked him for being with him.
Posted by Salman Khan on his Instagram account
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