Days before his death due to heart attack, singer Rishabh Tandon celebrated Karwa Chauth with wife Olesya

Rishabh Tandon died of a heart attack in Delhi a day after Diwali. His last Instagram post was on the occasion of Karwa Chauth.

Updated on: Oct 22, 2025, 22:10:06 IST

By Santanu Das

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The sudden death of singer Rishabh Tandon has shocked many fans. The singer died of a heart attack while he was in Delhi to celebrate Diwali with his family. He was 35. The singer's wife has penned a heartbreaking tribute for him to mourn his demise. His last Instagram post was also with her, taken during the occasion of Karwa Chauth earlier this month. (Also read: Singer Rishabh Tandon dies due to heart attack at 35, wife Olesya pens heartbreaking tribute: ‘You left me’)

Rishabh Tandon celebrated Karwa Chauth with wife Olesya earlier this month.

Rishabh celebrated Karwa Chauth

After the news of his death surfaced, many fans have reacted to the poignant pictures shared by Olesya celebrating Karwa Chauth with Rishabh. The pictures were shared through a joint post. In them, Rishabh was seen taking part in the rituals with wife. In a beautiful twist, Rishabh also saw Olesya's face using the channi (sieve), and she did the same.

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A post shared by ❤️Olesya Nedobegova -Tandon♥️🥰🌺🌸👑 (@olesya_tandonofficial)

In a video, he was seen smiling as he looked at Olesya who was busy completing the Karwa Chauth ritual of looking at the moon and then at his face. In the comments section, several fans expressed their condolences and hoped that his soul rests in peace. “Omg! This is so so sad 😞 Rest in Peace,” said one. “I am so shocked. I have no words. This is unbelievable,” said a second fan.

Olesya's post

Olesya took to Instagram on Wednesday to mourn the demise of Rishabh and shared several pictures of her with a heartbreaking caption. It read, “I can’t find the words... You left me ..... My beloved husband, friend, partner... I swear I’ll make all your dreams come true... You’re not dead, you’re with me, my soul, my heart, my love, my king.”

Rishabh was a singer, composer, and actor, best known by his stage name Faqeer. The news of his death was first confirmed by NDTV.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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