Punjabi actor and renowned social activist Deep Sidhu died in a car mishap near Sonipat. Though a popular figure in the Punjabi entertainment industry, he became more prominent for his role in the farmer’s protest against the contentious and draconian laws that spiralled into violence on Republic Day with different groups indulging in vandalism and hooliganism.
Evading arrest for instigating and inciting protestors, he did evade arrest only for surrendering later as for his untimely demise, which was truly bewildering, shocking and stunning, snatching away from us a talented and trained artist who had the ability and capacity to get to the skin of people’s expectations, ambitions and aspirations with all his wit, humility and sincerity.
May God grant peace to the noble soul.