Filmmaker-actor Amitabh Dayal passes away at 51

Bollywood actor and filmmaker Amitabh Dayal passed away today. The actor, who was 51, breathed his last after suffering a major heart attack. He is survived by his wife Mrinali Patil and daughter.

Amitabh’s wife Mrinalini confirmed the sad news to a news portal. After suffering a massive cardiac arrest on January 17, he was admitted to the hospital. Reportedly he then tested positive for Covid-19 but later on also tested negative He passed away at 4.30 am today.

Mrinalini shared that his last rites would be held in Mumbai, and they are waiting for her late husband's family members to arrive from Chhattisgarh.


Dayal has been part of notable films like 'Kagaar: Life on the Edge ' with Om Puri, and Raj Babbar’s Dhuaan (2013). Back in 2005, he had also worked with Big B for 'Virrudh'.