Sai Gundewar

Sai Gundewar (22 February 1978 – 10 May 2020)[1][2][3] was an Indian actor, model, voice-over artist and an entrepreneur. His popularity rose in 2010 after he participated in the fourth season of the hit reality TV show MTV Splitsvilla.[4]

Sai Gundewar
Sai Gundewar in 2013
Born (1978-02-22) February 22, 1978
India
Died10 May, 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, Model
Known forSplitsvilla 4

That appearance led to his casting in the Indian franchise of the American hit Reality show, Survivor on Star Plus India[5] in 2011. He was perhaps best known for appearing in movies such as David (2013); I, Me Aur Main (2013); Baazaar (2018) and many more. He also starred in many commercials on Indian television.

Gundewar was also a co-founder of Foodizm - a healthy meal delivery service in Mumbai, India. Due to his interest in acting and business, he liked to be referred to as an ACTORpreneur.[6][7][8]He died on 10 May, 2020 in Los Angeles while battling Brain Cancer. [9]

Career

Gundewar was unable to obtain a green card or work permit in the United States, Gundewar returned to India in 2007. Since then he went on to play cameos in films such as Yuvvraaj, P.K, Rockon!!, Me aur Main and David and also appeared in many Television commercials[10][11]. He played the role of ticket seller in P.K[10] His determination and his unique look landed him on popular reality shows such as MTV India's Splitsvilla Season 4.[12]

References
  1. https://amnews.live/news/maharashtra/actor-sai-gundewar-dies-in-us-after-long-illness
  2. https://www.lokmat.com/bollywood/actor-sai-gundewar-dies-brain-cancer-ram/
  3. https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/actor-saiprasad-gundewar-is-no-more-suffering-from-brain-cancer/articleshow/75656048.cms
  4. "Splitsvilla 4 - Sai under pressure (Ep.16, 3/8)". YouTube. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. "Sai Gundewar - Survivor India Contestant". YouTube. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. Gundewar, Sai (16 February 2011). "Valentine's Day hangover". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. "Sai Gundewar eliminated from Survivor India 19 Feb 2012 elimination | 2249 | Forum". Metromasti.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  8. "Sai Gundewar Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi". Ovguide.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  9. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rock-on-and-pk-actor-sai-gundewar-dies-at-the-age-of-42/article31580436.ece
  10. "Actor Sai Gundewar dies of brain cancer: Which role did he play in Aamir Khan starrer PK?". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  11. "PK actor Sai Gundewar passes away due to brain cancer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  12. "Splitsvilla 4 - Sai's through to the finale (Ep.16, 4/8)". YouTube. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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