Punjabi actor-singer Rajvir Jawanda died at a private hospital in Mohali on Wednesday, 11 days after he was seriously injured in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh. The 35-year-old was declared dead at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday. His untimely death has sent shockwaves through the Punjabi film and music industry, with artists and fans alike mourning the loss. Now, Ammy Virk has shared details about his last rites.
Rajvir Jawanda’s last rites
Ammy shared a note dedicated to Rajvir. The last rites will be held in Pona, a village in Jagraon, Ludhiana district, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Sharing the note, Ammy wrote, “Waheguru ji (sic).”
After his death, the hospital released a statement which read, “Despite extensive medical support and continuous monitoring by the Critical Care and Neurosurgery teams, he succumbed to multiple organ failure this morning. Our deepest condolences to his family and fans.”
After the news, several celebs including Sargun Mehta, Sonam Bajwa, Neeru Bajwa, Gippy Grewal, and Himanshi Khurrana expressed heartbreak.
About Rajvir’s accident
Jawanda, a big emerging name in the Punjabi showbiz industry, had been on life support ever since he was brought to Fortis Hospital in Mohali in an extremely critical condition. The 35-year-old, who rose to fame with the song Kali Jawande Di, was seriously injured in an accident in Himachal Pradesh`s Solan district while travelling to Shimla on a motorcycle. The accident took place in the Baddi area when he lost control of the motorcycle. The singer sustained head and spine injuries in the accident. He had also suffered a cardiac arrest before being shifted to Fortis Hospital.
Hailing from village Pona in Ludhiana`s Jagraon, Jawanda started his singing career with the 2014 single Munda Like Me and rose to fame with the song Kali Jawande Di in 2016. The singer was praised for bridging folk heritage with new-age Punjabi pop, which appealed to younger listeners. He is also known for his songs Tu Dis Penda, Khush Reha Kar, Sardari, Surname, Afreen, Landlord, Down to Earth, and Kangani. Jawanda also acted in the Gippy Grewal starrer Subedar Joginder Singh in 2018, as well as films such as Jind Jaan and Mindo Taseeldarni.
