Ramlila Tragedy in India: Actor playing Dashrath Dies on Stage
September 2025 8 views 54 SECAs Ramlila performances light up stages across India during the Navratri season, a tragedy struck in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba on Sept. 22 evening. A 70-year-old veteran actor, Amresh Mahajan, who was performing the role of King Dashrath, collapsed on stage mid-dialogue and was later declared dead at a hospital. The incident at the iconic Chamba Chaugan ground, where the annual Ramlila has been staged for decades. Mahajan, seated on the throne as Dashrath, was delivering his lines when he suddenly leaned onto the shoulder of a co-actor.
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