HINDI TELEVISION ACTOR
Anuj Thakur was a Hindi television actor known for Mahisagar, Dhoom Machao Dhoom and several family dramas. He died on 27 October 2026, aged 33.
He spent much of his career on television and was talking about returning to acting shortly before his death. Here is his story, including the roles he played and what his friends said about his final days.
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ProfessionHindi television actor
Age at death33 (widely reported)
Died27 October 2026
Known forMahisagar, Dhoom Machao Dhoom
Anuj Thakur worked in Hindi television for many years. Viewers may remember him from Dhoom Machao Dhoom, Bandhan Saath Janmon Ka, Beend Banoonga Ghodi Chadhunga and Mahisagar.
His role as Sagar Mehta in the BIG Magic series Mahisagar was among his best known parts. He worked across youth shows, dramas and comedy. Casting director Rupesh Sonar, who knew him since 2008, described him as cheerful, respectful and helpful.
Anuj built his career in Hindi television after starting out in the industry in the 2000s. His close friend Rupesh Sonar said they had worked together since 2008, and he remembered Anuj’s early struggles as an actor.
Anuj lived with his family in Mumbai. His mother and brother were mentioned in news reports following his death. His mother found him unresponsive at home when he did not wake up one morning.
His full birth date is not publicly known. Most major news outlets said he was 33 when he died. His reported birthday trip to South Africa took place in July 2026.
Anuj worked in several Hindi serials. One of his longest known television associations was Mahisagar, where he played Sagar Mehta. The series aired on BIG Magic between 2013 and 2015. Earlier, he worked in family dramas and youth entertainment.
Other television credits are sometimes listed for him, but the four shows above are the ones most consistently named in recent reporting about his career.
Anuj Thakur died on 27 October 2026 at his home in Oshiwara, Mumbai. He was reported to be 33 years old.
His close friend and casting director Rupesh Sonar said Anuj’s family told him that the actor had suffered a seizure in his sleep. Sonar shared the news in an Instagram tribute on 30 October, and news reports followed in early November.
Anuj usually woke up around 4:30 in the morning to exercise and go jogging. On the morning of his death, his alarm rang, but he did not wake up. His mother went to check on him and found him unresponsive.
Sonar later told India Today that Anuj had experienced another seizure earlier in the year and had been taking medication. This is Sonar’s account of what the family shared. The full medical details have not been made public.
Rupesh Sonar said he met Anuj around ten days before his death. At that meeting, Anuj spoke about getting back into television. Sonar said they were planning to work together again.
Anuj also had a family trip to New York planned. According to Sonar, the tickets and visas were already arranged for Anuj, his mother and brother.
During July 2026, Anuj shared photographs from a birthday trip to South Africa. After news of his death spread, fans returned to those pictures and left messages remembering him.
Anuj used the Instagram account @anujthakur247 to share moments from work, travel and daily life. His South Africa pictures, posted in July 2026, drew attention again after his death.
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Rupesh Sonar said he had known Anuj for about 18 years. They first worked together on Bandhan Saath Janmon Ka. He remembered the actor as someone who treated people with kindness, even during difficult times in his career.
Actor Vaqaur Shaikh also responded with sadness and remembered Anuj from his early days in television. Other people from the entertainment industry shared condolences after the news became public.
Sonar’s tribute and the recollections of their last meeting are among the main reasons many viewers began searching for Anuj in November 2026.
Tribute shared by Rupesh Sonar. View the original post on Instagram.
Anuj Thakur was a Hindi television actor known for Mahisagar, Dhoom Machao Dhoom, Bandhan Saath Janmon Ka and Beend Banoonga Ghodi Chadhunga.
Most major reports gave his age as 33. Some outlets reported 30, but 33 is the figure cited by NDTV and The Indian Express.
He died on 27 October 2026 in Mumbai.
His friend Rupesh Sonar said Anuj’s family told him he suffered a seizure during sleep.
He died at his home in the Oshiwara area of Mumbai.
His mother found him unresponsive when he did not wake up at his usual time.
His credits include Dhoom Machao Dhoom, Bandhan Saath Janmon Ka, Beend Banoonga Ghodi Chadhunga and Mahisagar.
He played Sagar Mehta in the BIG Magic series.
His friend and casting director Rupesh Sonar shared a tribute on Instagram on 30 October 2026.
Yes. Rupesh Sonar said they spoke about working together again around ten days before his death.
Recent reports mention his mother and brother. They were also planning a family trip to New York.
His reported Instagram handle is @anujthakur247. His July 2026 South Africa pictures were widely revisited after his death.
He described his July 2026 South Africa holiday as a birthday trip. His full date of birth has not been widely reported.
Anuj kept his personal life private. Reports about his death did not identify a spouse.
No widely supported figure for his personal net worth has been published.
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