Man playing Lord Rama dies of heart attack on stage during Ramlila in Delhi

A 45-year-old man died after suffering a heart attack while performing at a Ramlila event in Vishwakarma Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi. The deceased, identified as Sushil Kaushik, was portraying the role of Lord Rama on stage when he began to feel unwell. He moved backstage and collapsed.

Family members rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead after an hour. According to a senior police officer, Kaushik worked as a property dealer. He was also one of the founding members of the "Jai Shri Ramlila" committee, established in 1977.

Rahul Kaushik, a relative, mentioned that Sushil had been performing as Raja Ram since 1987 and was involved in singing. During the scene of Sita's ‘swayamvar', Kaushik experienced sudden chest pain. “He felt a sudden chest pain and went backstage, where he collapsed,” Rahul said.


Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj speculated that the death might be related to the COVID-19 vaccine, stating, "It is a common discussion that after the COVID-19 vaccine, such cases are continuously appearing in India, where young people are dying of heart attacks while walking."

A video of the incident has been widely shared on social media, showing Sushil performing before heading backstage.