Actor Shahnawaz Pradhan, who played Hafeez Saeed in Kabir Khan’s Phantom, passed away today (17th February) in Bombay at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital following cardiac arrest. He had been admitted to the hospital in the evening after attending a function where he seemed to be hale and hearty. He was 56. He had also acted in Raees, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin.
Shahnawaz had done a lot of work on television. He played Sindbad the sailor in TV serial Alif Laila. Among the other serials he was seen in are Byomkesh Bakshi, Dekh Bhai Dekh and 24. Among the web series he worked in are Mirzapur and Hostages. He also used to do voice overs.