- By Sidhi Agarwall
- Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Actor Priyanshu, also known as Babu Ravi Singh Chhetri, who starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the 2022 film Jhund, has tragically passed away. The 21-year-old actor was reportedly murdered by his friend, identified as 20-year-old Dhruv Lal Bahadur Sahu, after a drunken brawl in Nagpur during the early hours of Wednesday (October 8). The police have arrested the accused. Priyanshu rose to fame after appearing in Nagraj Manjule’s Jhund, a biographical sports drama that featured Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. The film told the real-life story of Vijay Barse, the founder of the NGO Slum Soccer, who helped transform the lives of underprivileged children through football. Priyanshu played a supporting role in the movie and was praised for his natural performance.
According to a report in PTI, the two friends often drank together and were known to have a close relationship. However, on Tuesday night, they went out for a drinking session at an abandoned house in Nagpur’s Jaripatka area. A few hours later, locals found Priyanshu lying half-naked and tied with plastic wires, severely injured. He was rushed to Mayo Hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment. Chhetri lived in the Lumbini Nagar area of Nagpur. The incident has shocked fans and people from the film industry who remembered him as a promising young talent.
Amitabh Bachchan’s Jhund Co-Star Priyanshu Murdered (Image: X)
Meanwhile, a police officer involved in the investigation said, “After midnight, Sahu and Chhetri went to an abandoned house to drink alcohol. During their drinking session, the two got into a heated argument. Under the influence of alcohol, Chhetri allegedly threatened Sahu and then fell asleep. Fearing harm, Sahu tied him up with wires and attacked him with a sharp weapon.” Locals who discovered the injured actor immediately informed the police. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Priyanshu in a critical condition. Despite being taken to hospital, he could not be saved. Police later confirmed that Sahu was taken into custody and charged with murder.
On the other hand, reports have also revealed that both Priyanshu and his friend Sahu had previous criminal records. Police said that they were involved in multiple cases, including theft and assault. In November 2022, Priyanshu was arrested in connection with a theft case after a 64-year-old man from Nagpur’s Mankapur area reported that jewellery and cash worth Rs 5 lakh had been stolen from his house. The young actor was also reportedly involved in cases of mobile theft from train passengers. The police have registered a case of murder against Sahu and are continuing their investigation. They are also verifying the events leading up to the crime and the exact reason behind the fight.