On 30 March 2011, Soldier died of a heart attack; before his immediate death, he was reportedly participating in a live TV show during a special transmission of the
semi-final between India and Pakistan of the
2011 Cricket World Cup and had died by the time he was taken to the hospital. His death was called "a big loss to the world of comedy dramas", while, a friend described him as not only a good actor but a “humble, good person." Soldier is survived by his wife, daughter and three sons. His body is buried in the old
Mewa Shah Graveyard located in
SITE Town. ==References==