PM Modi condoled the demise of veteran Assamese actor Nippon Goswami.

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of veteran Assamese actor Nippon Goswami.

In a post on Twitter, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Assamese said, “I am saddened by the passing away of Shri Nipon Goswami, a key contributor to the Assamese film industry. His varied body of work will be missed by film buffs. My condolences to the family and fans of Aum Shanti: Prime Minister”.
Goswami died in Guwahati on Thursday morning. He was admitted to Nimcare Hospital in the city on October 24.

Tributes have poured in from all parts of the country. Speaking about him, Cabinet Minister Ashok Singhal said, “Nipan Goswami was part of several films. Even when he is not here, he will live on forever.
Singhal wrote on Twitter: “So sad to hear of the unexpected demise of the evergreen actor Nippon Goswami. There is a huge void in every aspect of the Assamese entertainment industry today. Hey artists, I salute you at your feet, I I pray that your Holy Spirit will be placed with the invisible.
The actor worked in both Assamese films and theatre.

His body will be kept at Jyoti Chitraban till 9 am on Friday. The last rites will be performed at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra on the same day.