Close X
Sunday, November 10, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Karan Paranjape, Jiggy From TV Show Dill Mill Gayye, Dies At 26

Darpan News Desk IANS, 27 Mar, 2018 01:58 PM

    Karan Paranjape, best-known for portraying the character of Jignesh or Jiggy in Star One's popular series Dill Mill Gayye, died in Mumbai at just 26.

     

    The actor's Dill Mill Gayye co-star Karan Wahi mourned Karan Paranjape on Instagram with a story. "You will be missed dear Jigs, rest in peace my friend," Karan Wahi wrote on Instagram, tagging the late actor's profile. His Dil Mill Gayye co-star Sehban Azim, "He died on March 25.

     

    He was staying with his mom. Cause of death is not known to us as of yet. All we know is that he slept and he didn't wake up. It's really sad. We couldn't go to the funeral too because we got to know about it late."

     

    Since the news broke, tweets mourning the actor have flooded timelines.

     

    "Karan Paranjape, Jiggy of #DMG passed away. May his soul RIP," read one tweet while another user remembered the actor like this: "RIP Karan Paranjape. Absolutely loved your comic timing alongside Barun Sobti as Raj in DMG. May God give strength to your family and friends."

     
     
     

    Apart from Karan Wahi, Karan Paranjape also co-starred with actors like Karan Singh Grover, Mohnish Bahl, Jennifer Winget, Shilpa Anand, Amit Tandon and Shweta Gulati in Dill Mill Gayye, which ran between August 2007 and October 2010.

     

    Karan had also featured as Jignesh or Jiggy in Sanjivani (which ran between 2002 and 2005) - the predecessor of Dill Mill Gayye. Sanjivani was headlined by Gurdeep Kohli and Mihir Mishra.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    WATCH: Salman Khan's Star-Studded DA-BANGG TOUR Is Coming To Vancouver On July 1st

    WATCH: Salman Khan's Star-Studded DA-BANGG TOUR Is Coming To Vancouver On July 1st
    Superstar Salman Khan's Da-Bangg Tour, which has entertained the Indian diaspora in London, Hong Kong, Auckland and Melbourne, is now all set to take place in US and Canada.

    WATCH: Salman Khan's Star-Studded DA-BANGG TOUR Is Coming To Vancouver On July 1st

    Mukesh And Nita Ambani Host A Star-Studded Party For Son Akash Ambani And Fiancee Shloka

    Mukesh And Nita Ambani Host A Star-Studded Party For Son Akash Ambani And Fiancee Shloka
    Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani on Monday evening hosted a party for son Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta, who have recently decided to get married, at their residence Antilia.

    Mukesh And Nita Ambani Host A Star-Studded Party For Son Akash Ambani And Fiancee Shloka

    In Pictures: Amitabh Bachchan's Beautiful Conversation With Aaradhya And Shweta

    In Pictures: Amitabh Bachchan's Beautiful Conversation With Aaradhya And Shweta
    Aaradhya loved watching her grandfather in a fun new ad. Amitabh Bachchan shared the adorable conversation he had with her on his blog.

    In Pictures: Amitabh Bachchan's Beautiful Conversation With Aaradhya And Shweta

    After 'Fat Legs' Remark, Kareena Kapoor Gets Body Shamed for 'Looking Like a Skeleton'

    After 'Fat Legs' Remark, Kareena Kapoor Gets Body Shamed for 'Looking Like a Skeleton'
    Kareena Kapoor's religious gymming appears to have paid off - the 37-year-old actress looks a lot like her size zero self from a few years ago - and people aren't entirely impressed. 

    After 'Fat Legs' Remark, Kareena Kapoor Gets Body Shamed for 'Looking Like a Skeleton'

    Watch: Indian-Origin Singer Gives Goosebumps To Katy Perry On With Her Performance On American Idol

    Watch: Indian-Origin Singer Gives Goosebumps To Katy Perry On With Her Performance On American Idol
    Grammy nominee Katy Perry was blown away by the performance of Alyssa Raghunandan, an Indian origin contestant on the "American Idol" show.

    Watch: Indian-Origin Singer Gives Goosebumps To Katy Perry On With Her Performance On American Idol

    I Like Female Attention: Rajkummar Rao

    I Like Female Attention: Rajkummar Rao
    Rajkummar Rao loves all the attention he is getting, and says he is overwhelmed with his increasing number of female fans.

    I Like Female Attention: Rajkummar Rao