Singer-actor Rishabh Tandon, 32, known also as Faqeer, has died due to a sudden heart attack in Delhi on Wednesday.
The sudden demise was first reported by Paparazzo Viral Bhayani. The singer had travelled to the city to meet his family for Diwali when the incident occurred. The death was confirmed by a close friend of he artist.
On a post on Instagram, Bhayani said, “Shocking news has emerged from the world of entertainment. The extremely soft-spoken and kind actor cum singer Rishabh Tandon passed away last night in Delhi, as informed by one of his close friends. The friend added that Rishabh Tandon, who had gone to meet his family in Delhi, passed away because of a sudden heart attack."
His bio on Instagram says, “A Believer, possessed by the energies of Shiva “
The singer is survived by his wife Olesya Nedobegova who is from Russia. They met when Nedobegova had worked as the line producer for his digital series in Uzbekistan.
He has also left behind several of his beloved pets, including cats, dogs, and birds. Bhayani also said that many of the singers’ tracks were unreleased.
Based in Mumbai, Rishabh was known for songs like Yeh Ashiqui, Ishq Fakeerana, and Chand Tu.
Rishabh had acted in projects such as Faqeer – Living Limitless and Rashna The Ray of Light.
On an Instagram post made on June 26, he said, “I used to wonder, listening to the senior artist talking about surrendering to higher energies and not being just themselves on their #stage … and then, I experienced this stage, as my #stage, now knowing what they meant…I know its not me, but a higher energy an artist is possessed by…Possessed to deliver Art, Art from the Creator, The higher energy…”
The news has left fans and family shocked. The family is currently preparing for his last rites and has requested privacy.
