The Ramleela celebrations in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district took a tragic turn when senior stage artist Amrish Kumar collapsed and passed away during a live performance on Tuesday evening.

Kumar, a prominent figure in local theatre, suffered a fatal heart attack while portraying Dashrath, the father of Lord Ram.

The incident occurred as Kumar began delivering his lines on stage. Video shows him suddenly stumbling and he fell, prompting immediate confusion and concern among the audience and other performers.

Organisers quickly brought down the curtains, halting the performance and rushing Kumar to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

A native of Chamba, Amrish Kumar had been a pillar of the Ramleela tradition for over five decades, captivating audiences y

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