Amitabh Bachchan’s Jhund co-star Priyanshu aka Babu Chhetri murdered by friend after brawl in Nagpur, accused held

Actor Priyanshu alias Babu Ravi Singh Chhetri, who became famous for his onscreen character 'Babu Chhetri' in Hindi film "Jhund", was allegedly murdered by his friend following a drunken brawl in Nagpur, in the wee hours on Wednesday (October 9, 2025), police said.

The accused, identified as Dhruv Lal Bahadur Sahu (20), has been arrested.

The 21-year-old actor had won acclaim for his role in the biographical sports film, released in 2022, starring Amitabh Bachchan and directed by Nagraj Manjule.

A police official stated that Sahu and Chhetri were close friends who would often consume liquor together.