Actor Shahnawaz Pradhan passed away at 56 due to a heart attack in Mumbai. image credit: Google

He was attending an event with industry members when he complained of chest pain. image credit: Google

Shahnawaz was popular for his portrayal of Sindbad the Sailor in the TV series, Alif Laila, and for playing Hafiz Saeed in Phantom. image credit: Google

He was recently seen in web series like Mirzapur and Hostages, where he played Golu and Sweety Gupta's father. image credit: Google

Actress Surbhi Tiwari , who was present at the hospital for her brother's treatment, saw Shahnawaz being brought on a stretcher. image credit: Google

His co-actor, Rajesh Tailang, shared an emotional note on social media to pay tribute to the late actor. image credit: Google

Yashpal Sharma , who was present at the event with Shahnawaz, also shared the incident on Instagram. image credit: Google

Shahnawaz had a bypass surgery a few months ago, according to Surbhi Tiwari . image credit: Google

The news of his sudden demise has left the industry in shock and many have expressed their condolences. image credit: Google

Shahnawaz's contributions to the entertainment industry will always be remembered. image credit: Google