Sagar Pandey (1972-2022) is an Indian actor who not only worked in several Bollywood films as Salman Khan’s body double but also in the Bhojpuri film industry. On 30 September 2022, Sagar Pandey died after suffering a heart attack while exercising at the gym.
Wiki/Biography
Sagar Pandey was born on Thursday, 1 February 1972 (age 50 years; at death) in Village Chaukhad, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx): Chest: 42″, Waist: 34″, Biceps: 15″
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about his parents.
Photo of Sagar Pandey sitting next to his mother
He has five brothers.
religion
Sagar Pandey follows Hinduism.
Sagar Pandey stands outside the temple with his priest
Career
Sagar Pandey’s career started when he appeared in the 1998 Bollywood film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai where he acted as Salman Khan’s body double.
Poster of the 1998 Bollywood movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
From 1998 to 2022, Sagar Pandey worked as Salman Khan’s body double in several 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 portrays the role of Salman Khan in the 2016 Bollywood film Salman Shahrukh’s Amir.
Amir Salman Shahrukh Hindi movie poster
In 2017, Sagar Pandey acted in Bigg Boss Mafia, a Hindi film.
Poster of Mafia, a Hindi movie
Later, in the same year, Sagar was cast in another film titled Wo Kaun. In 2017, Sagar Pandey was invited to Bangkok, Thailand, where he performed at the Bollywood Star Night.
Bollywood Star Night Poster
In 2018, Sagar Pandey appeared in two Bhojpuri films titled Sanki Daroga and Flat No. 009.
Sagar Pandey’s picture was taken on the sets of Sanki Daroga
Bhojpuri movie poster Flat No. 009
In 2018, Sagar Pandey performed at the Mumbai Film Festival.
Sagar Pandey during his performance at the Mumbai Film Festival
In 2019, Sagar Pandey was invited to the Dubai Street Food Festival.
Sunday poster, food festival held in Dubai
Sagar Pandey is seen in a 2019 Bhojpuri movie titled Lollywood.
Poster of Lollywood, a Bhojpuri movie
In 2020, she acted in another Bhojpuri film titled Luckywood.
Bhojpuri movie Luckywood poster
Sagar Pandey is acting in Raja Doli Leke Aaja, a Bhojpuri movie releasing in 2021.
Photo of Sagar Pandey holding poster of Bhojpuri film Raja Doli Leke Aaja
In 2022, Sagar Pandey was invited to Dubai, where he participated in Bollywood Sunday Night
Bollywood Sunday Night Poster
Death
On 30 September 2022, Sagar Pandey was rushed to Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackery Trauma Care Hindu Municipal Hospital by his gym instructor after he fainted in the gym while exercising. According to 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 at the gym when he suddenly collapsed. He was immediately taken to Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackery Trauma Care Hindu Municipal Hospital in Jogeshwari East, Mumbai. That’s where he was pronounced dead. I was quite surprised. He is very fit and healthy. He was too young to die. His age must be around 45 to 50 years old.”
Facts/Trivia
- Sagar Pandey is 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 began working as Salman Khan’s body double.
Sagar Pandey with Salman Khan
- While giving an interview in 2021, Sagar Pandey said that after the government imposed restrictions in 2020 during the second wave of the outbreak of COVID-19 in India, he faced a financial crisis because he was not hired by anyone in the film. industry. Talking about his financial crisis, Sagar said,
It was a very bad time for me. I had to go through financial problems because no one was willing to give me work because of the corona virus shutdown 2020. I made most of my money through performances and stage performances and with the COVID shutdown, I couldn’t earn much. However, things are better now, as now I am once again getting offers from the Bollywood and Bhojpur film industry.”
- Salman Khan posted an emotional post where he bid a final farewell to Sagar after his death and thanked him for being with him.
Salman Khan’s post on his Instagram account
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