Passing of Sameer Khakkar, the actor who portrayed the memorable character of Khopadi in Nukkad TV series, leaves fans mourning. His portrayal was so effective that people found it hard to recognise him as the “sober” Khopdi in real life. 🙏🙏.

Earlier today, news broke out that Sameer Khakkar, the actor who played the much-loved character of ‘Khopadi’ in the popular TV serial, Nukkad, has passed away. The news has sent shockwaves among fans of the show who couldn’t believe that the actor they so loved had left them for good. A picture of Khakkar, along with a message announcing his death, was shared on Twitter by journalist Sheela Bhatt.

According to reports, Khakkar had been battling a long-standing illness and succumbed to it today. Fans of Nukkad were quick to pour their heartfelt condolences on social media, with many saying that Khakkar’s portrayal of Khopadi had left an indelible mark on their hearts. They added that Khopadi’s quirky and lovable personality had become a household name and continues to be remembered to this day.

Many fans were also surprised to learn that in real life, Khakkar was nothing like his onscreen character. They reportedly found it hard to recognize the actor without his ‘Khopadi’ wig and makeup. Khakkar’s passing is a great loss to the world of entertainment, and his fans and colleagues will undoubtedly mourn his loss for a long time to come.

The news of Khakkar’s passing is a sobering reminder that even our beloved actors and characters are mortal and will, one day, leave us behind. Fans of Nukkad can take comfort in the fact that Khakkar’s legacy will live on forever, and his portrayal of ‘Khopadi’ will continue to bring a smile to their faces each time they revisit the show.

Source : @sheela2010

‘Khopadi’ is no more. Sameer Khakkar has passed away. The lovable charachter of Nukkad tv serial was played by Khakkar so well that when people met him off screen they couldn’t recognise ‘sober’ Khopdi. 🙏🙏

‘Khopadi’ is no more. Sameer Khakkar has passed away. The lovable charachter of Nukkad tv serial was played by Khakkar so well that when people met him off screen they couldn’t recognise ‘sober’ Khopdi. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/1T0VUcq55J

— Sheela Bhatt शीला भट्ट (@sheela2010) March 15, 2023