Vivek Agnihotri on Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi’s death: ‘Mad rush to build body is dangerous’

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri reacted to actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi’s death on Friday. Siddhaanth had collapsed at a gym while working out, as per reports. Calling it a tragic incident, Vivek said Instagram had added to the ‘mad rush’ of working out aggressively without any medical supervision. Also read: Kasautii Zindagii Kay actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi dies at 46, collapsed at gym

The director tweeted, “This so tragic and sad. The mad rush to build aggressive body, without any medical advise is so dangerous. Hyper-gymming is a relatively new phenomenon, which got mad impetus due to Instagram. It needs to be regulated for sure. Society needs to rethink. Oh, Siddhanth, Om Shanti.”

Previously, actor and comedian Raju Srivastava had a heart attack, while working working out in a gym. He was in Delhi and was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He remained in the ICU ward of the hospital for over a month before his death on September 21 at the age of 58.

Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi was 46. He is survived by his wife-model, Alesia Raut. He had a daughter with his ex-wife, Ira, and was also a father to Alesia’s son from her first marriage. Meanwhile, celebrities such as Jay Bhanushali were spotted extending their condolences. “Gone too soon,” wrote Jay.

Siddhaanth made his TV debut with Ekta Kapoor’s serial Kkusum. Later he went on to star in Krishna Arjun, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Zameen Se Aassman Tak, Virrudh, Bhagyavidhaata, Mamta, Kayaamat, Kya Dill Mein Hai and Grihasti.

He was last seen as the lead actor of Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti, opposite Neha Marda. The actor’s last screen appearance was in SONY SAB’s Ziddi Dil Maane Na. In the show, he starred as major Param Shergill, in a pivotal role.