Dinesh Phadnis, best known for playing inspector Fredericks or Freddy in the TV show CID, breathed his last late Monday night following multiple organ failure. He was 57.
Phadnis was admitted to Mumbai’s Thunga Hospital on November 30th with complications related to his liver, heart, and kidneys. His condition continued to deteriorate leading to his unfortunate demise at 12:08 AM.
His co-star Dayanand Shetty, who played Daya in the iconic Sony TV crime series, confirmed the tragic news. Shetty said Phadnis had been battling serious health issues for some time.
Phadnis was part of CID for over 20 years and became a household name through his affable character Freddy paired with ACP Pradyuman (Shivaji Satam).
Besides his extensive TV career, the actor also appeared in supporting roles in Bollywood films like ‘Sarfarosh’ and ‘Super 30’.
Dinesh Phadnis’s last rites will be performed at Daulat Nagar cremation ground in Borivali shortly. Many from the television fraternity are expected to pay their last respects.
