Saturday, June 20, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Bollywood Saddened By Bengal Cricketer's Death

Darpan News Desk IANS, 20 Apr, 2015 12:18 PM
  • Bollywood Saddened By Bengal Cricketer's Death
Bollywood celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh and Ayushmann Khurrana took to micro-blogging site Twitter to condole the death of 20-year-old Bengal cricketer Ankit Kesri, who died from an on-field injury in Kolkata.
 
The former Bengal Under-19 cricket captain, Ankit sustained a head injury in an on-field collision during a local game in Kolkata on Friday during a senior knockout match against Bhowanipore. 
 
The opening batsman, who was also a member of the Under-23 Bengal squad this year, passed away following a massive heart attack on Monday.
 
Here's what the Bollywood stars tweeted:
 
Shah Rukh Khan: Too young to go...extremely unfortunate & sad. Condolences & prayers for Ankit Keshri & his family. May Allah bless his soul. R.I.P.
 
Hrithik Roshan: Saddened by d tragic death of such young sportsman. Ankit Keshri. My deepest condolences 2his family. Life is unpredictable. life is now.
 
Riteish Deshmukh: Condolences & strength to the family-most Unfortunate. 
 
Ayushmann Khurrana: Sports could get unpredictable and ruthless. A normal day on the cricket field could be life threatening. RIP Ankit Keshri.
 
Arjun Rampal: Heartbreaking, heard about the young Bengal captain, Ankit Kesri demise due to an unfortunate accident on the field. Prayers for loved ones.
 
Esha Gupta: So sad to hear about the tragic loss of a star in the making in the field of cricket. #RIPAnkitKeshri, condolences to the family.
 
Anubhav Sinha: How can kids die playing a game of cricket? Second death on a cricket field in a short span. Take Care Boys. RIPAnkit Keshri
 
Pooja Chopra: Just 20 ! My heart goes out to his family Ankit Keshri

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Curtain Raiser: IIFA sets to enliven Tampa Bay with Bollywood stars

Curtain Raiser: IIFA sets to enliven Tampa Bay with Bollywood stars
The 15th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards, an annual celebration of the multi-million dollar Hindi film industry abroad, in its US debut this year, is ready to lend Bollywood's colour, glamour and splendour to the city starting Wednesday.

Curtain Raiser: IIFA sets to enliven Tampa Bay with Bollywood stars

Haven't shot with Jude Law yet: Nargis Fakhri

Haven't shot with Jude Law yet: Nargis Fakhri
Nargis Fakhri has returned from the US after shooting her first international film entitled "Spy". Directed by Paul Feig, the film will see Nargis in her first action role. Apparently, Nargis kicked some serious ass in Los Angeles.

Haven't shot with Jude Law yet: Nargis Fakhri

Salman Khan frenzy hits Warsaw

Salman Khan frenzy hits Warsaw
From being followed by fans everywhere to getting wide media coverage - the filming of Bollywood film "Kick", which stars Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead roles, has generated frenzy in the Polish capital.

Salman Khan frenzy hits Warsaw

Uday welcomes sister-in-law Rani into Chopra family

Uday welcomes sister-in-law Rani into Chopra family
Actor Uday Chopra is happy about his brother-filmmaker Aditya Chopra’s marriage to actress Rani Mukerji and welcomes her with open arms.

Uday welcomes sister-in-law Rani into Chopra family

Was expressing my terror: Nargis on screaming expletives in video

Was expressing my terror: Nargis on screaming expletives in video
 Nargis Fakhri was seen screaming expletives in a video recording during the shooting of "Main Tera Hero" and she said that she was scared and expressed her terror.

Was expressing my terror: Nargis on screaming expletives in video

Will become compassionate because of my daughter: Ayushmann

Will become compassionate because of my daughter: Ayushmann
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who has become a father for the second time, says his newborn daughter will be his reason for learning how to be more compassionate.

Will become compassionate because of my daughter: Ayushmann