Sammohanam actor Amit Purohit passes away at 35

Actor Amit Purohit, who featured in 2018 Tollywood romcom Sammohanam, passed away due to a cardiac arrest late on Wednesday. He was 35. Amit’s

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co-star Sudheer Babu shared the news of his unfortunate demise on social media. “Saddened by the death news of Amit Purohit. He played Amit Malhotra (Sameera’s ex boyfriend) in Sammohanam. Very friendly guy & always gave 100 % for every shot. Another young and good actor left us too early. May his soul find peace (sic),” Sudheer Babu tweeted.

Even as condolences poured in from the actor’s friends, Sammohanam director Indraganti Mohan Krishna also paid tribute to Amit and shared his memories of working with the actor. “I am unable to believe it. Amit Purohith, one of the gentlest, well- behaved and hugely talented actors I have worked with. And such a generous man!!! Amith, I will miss you, man. I was thinking of casting you again soon. May you Rest In Peace, Brother (sic),” he tweeted.

In the film, Amit played the role of Aditi Rao Hydari’s ex-boyfriend. A distraught Aditi expressed her condolences and said the actor was “gone too soon”. “Rest in peace Amit Purohit, Prayers and healing to the family... a kind gentle hardworking person gone to soon. Thank you for your invaluable presence in #sammohanam #GoneTooSoon (sic),” Aditi tweeted.
Apart from Sammohanam, Amit had also acted in Hindi films Seven Nights, Pankh and Aalaap.