Tragic accident on 'Padmavati' set, Painter falls to death

Tragic death on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' sets

A tragic death happened on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming period drama 'Padmavati'.

According to a report in Bollywood Life, originally attributed to Mid-Day, a painter Mukesh Dakia aged 34 who was working on a tomb fell from a height of 5 feet on his back and suffered some severe head injuries. Though the victim was immediately rushed to the Kokilaben hospital yet was declared dead on arrival.

A senior police officer from Aarey Colony police station was quoted as saying, ''Mukesh Dakia, a resident of Moracha Pada in Aarey Colony, fell from a height of 5 feet on his back. He sustained severe head injuries.''

Police have registered Accidental Death Report (ADR) in Aarey Police Station and investigation is on.

Reportedly, work on the tomb was almost over and only the final colour touch-ups were on. Shobha Sant, CEO, Bhansali Productions was quoted as saying, ''We have filed an accidental death report (ADR) and are probing the matter " how he fell from that height. If any safety negligence is found, we will deal with it strictly.''

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone who plays the leading lady in SLB's directorial drama 'Padmavati' offered condolences to the family of the deceased. Here's what she tweeted:

Originally posted by: MythicalMoth

Didn't a similar accident happen on BM sets as well? That was a light man I think..

Originally posted by: ThalaVeer

it was a horse

Originally posted by: MythicalMoth

There was a lightmans death too.. I thought BM it cud be RL too..

Originally posted by: ThalaVeer

i guess it was devdas set

Originally posted by: MythicalMoth

No either it was RL or BM.

May the guys family find a way to cope with their loss. 34 is way too young age to go. They should have been very careful with their safety measures. No one can get back a lost life.

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