CID Actor Dinesh Phadnis Aka Fredericks On Ventilator But Did NOT Have A Heart Attack; Know Here

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CID fame Dinesh Phadnis is on ventilator support but his health is improving, as per the latest reports.

Actor Dinesh Phadnis, best known for playing Fredericks in the popular detective show CID for nearly 20 years, is on ventilator support after suffering a heart attack on Friday, December 2, according to media reports. The 57-year-old actor was hospitalized in Mumbai recently, the reports claim. However, his co-star Dayanand Shetty has now clarified that he did not have a heart attack.

According to a report by IWM Buzz, Dinesh Phadnis suffered a heart attack recently and was taken to the Tunga Hospital in Mumbai. According to the report, the actor is currently on a ventilator, battling for his life. His CID team was informed about this and some of the cast also reportedly paid him a visit at the hospital. It was reported that on Saturday, December 2, his health slightly improved. An official statement from Dinesh’s team has not been released yet.

However, his CID co-star has now cleared that Dinesh did not have a heart attack. He told The Indian Express, “Dinesh Phadnis is hospitalised and on a ventilator, doctors are observing him. He has not suffered a heart attack, it is a different treatment and I wouldn’t like to comment on it.” Dayanand played the role of Senior Inspector Daya in the show.

The popular detective show CID started airing on television in 1998 and had a glorious run till 2018. It is one of the longest-running shows on Indian television. Dinesh played the role of Fredericks on the show and his character was loved by the audience for his comic timing and fun banter with other characters on the show, especially Shivaji Satam’s ACP Pradyuman.

Other than acting in the show, the actor also wrote some of the episodes of the show. He also made a cameo on another long-running sitcom, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, as his character from CID. The actor was also seen in the films Sarfarosh and Super 30. Dinesh has also written for a Marathi film.

After the show went off the air, fans missed watching their favourite character on screen. Dinesh maintained an active social media account to interact with his fans after the show ended. His fans are now concerned for his health. Stay tuned to this space for any updates on Dinesh’s health.