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Veteran Actor Ramakant Dayama Dies of Cardiac Arrest

5/26/2026

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Ramakant Dayama Dies

Veteran actor Ramakant Dayama died in Mumbai on May 26 after months of illness.
Reports linked his death to cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure, while Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) posted a condolence on X calling him a respected former EC member.
Fans and peers mourned him on social media, praising his roles in Noorie, Ram-Rahim, and the acclaimed web series Scam 1992.

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Ramakant Dayama Remembered

His planned collaboration with actress Shubhangi Latkar on a stage play and poetry recital remained unfinished after his death.
He appeared shortly before his passing in the award-winning short film “Thursday Special” with actress Anubha Fatehpuria.
Acclaimed filmmakers Shoojit Sircar and Vikramaditya Motwane presented the short film.
His daughter Yashaswini Daayama is a digital creator and actress known for “Dear Zindagi” and “Adulting”.

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Ramakant Dayama Dies

Veteran actor Ramakant Dayama died in Mumbai on May 26 after months of illness.
Reports linked his death to cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure, while Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) posted a condolence on X calling him a respected former EC member.
Fans and peers mourned him on social media, praising his roles in Noorie, Ram-Rahim, and the acclaimed web series Scam 1992.

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