A massive fire broke out on the set of the popular TV show Anupama on Monday in the early hours of the morning. The show, which features actress Rupali Ganguly in the lead, is one of the most popular Indian TV shows and airs on Star Plus. Visuals of the fire on the set were shared by the news agency PTI on their X account. The fire broke out before the shoot was scheduled to begin at around 7 AM.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Fire destroys Anupama set</h2>The massive fire engulfed the entire Anupama set and destroyed it completely. It was doused only after a few hours. Civic officials have reported that no one was injured as it happened around 5 am in the morning.&nbsp;The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's fire brigade was informed about the fire at around 6 AM. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. &nbsp;Following the incident, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) released a statement condemning the ‘ongoing negligence’ and stated that ‘this issue will not be buried or ignored any longer.’ AICWA demanded the immediate suspension of the Managing Director of Film City, Mumbai, where the set was located. Most of the TV shows have their sets in the same area.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">VIDEO | Mumbai: Fire breaks out on the set of TV show ‘Anupamaa’ at Film City, Goregaon. Further details awaited. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos - <a href="https://t.co/n147TvqRQz">https://t.co/n147TvqRQz</a>) <a href="https://t.co/LyCY2wAUFx">pic.twitter.com/LyCY2wAUFx</a>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1936986730495680900?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>AICWA demands strict action</h2>On X, the AICWA posted, “Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, President of the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA), has issued a strong statement calling upon the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, to order a high-level judicial inquiry into this fire incident. Mr. Gupta has further demanded the immediate suspension of the Managing Director of Film City and the Labour Commissioner of Mumbai, holding them accountable for their failure to enforce safety regulations. AICWA alleges that due to their collusion and willful negligence, producers are not compelled to adhere to mandatory fire safety protocols, putting thousands of workers’ lives in grave danger.” &nbsp;The Cine Workers Association also demanded an FIR to be filed against the makers of the show for ignoring safety regulations.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Massive Fire Breaks Out on the Serial Set of ‘Anupamaa’ in Mumbai’s Film City – AICWA Demands High-Level Investigation and Accountability Mumbai, 23rd June 2025 – A major fire broke out early this morning at 5:00 AM on the set of the popular television serial Anupamaa in Film… <a href="https://t.co/p9bDGFCQdF">pic.twitter.com/p9bDGFCQdF</a>&mdash; All Indian Cine Workers Association (@AICWAOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/AICWAOfficial/status/1936993433438298264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;The post further read, “AICWA has also called for a criminal FIR to be filed against the producers, the production house, the television channel, as well as the Film City Managing Director and Labour Commissioner. Furthermore, AICWA demands that the investigation must also explore whether the fire was deliberately set by the producers or the channel to illegitimately claim insurance — a horrifying possibility that would mean risking lives for financial gain.” &nbsp;The AICWE demanded that any production house or channel who were found to be violating fire safety norms should be blacklisted with immediate effect. &nbsp;So far, Rupali Ganguly or the producers of the show, Directors Kut Production,s have not issued any statement over the incident.&nbsp;

The show, which features actress Rupali Ganguly in the lead, is one of the most popular Indian TV shows and airs on Star Plus

A massive fire broke out on the set of the popular TV show Anupama on Monday in the early hours of the morning. The show, which features actress Rupali Ganguly in the lead, is one of the most popular Indian TV shows and airs on Star Plus. Visuals of the fire on the set were shared by the news agency PTI on their X account. The fire broke out before the shoot was scheduled to begin at around 7 AM. Fire destroys Anupama set The massive fire engulfed the entire Anupama set and destroyed it completely. It was doused only after a few hours. Civic officials have reported that no one was injured as it happened around 5 am in the morning. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's fire brigade was informed about the fire at around 6 AM. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Following the incident, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) released a statement condemning the ‘ongoing negligence’ and stated that ‘this issue will not be buried or ignored any longer.’ AICWA demanded the immediate suspension of the Managing Director of Film City, Mumbai, where the set was located. Most of the TV shows have their sets in the same area.

The show, which features actress Rupali Ganguly in the lead, is one of the most popular Indian TV shows and airs on Star Plus

Fire breaks out on the sets of TV show Anupamaa, AICWA calls for FIR against the production house

TV actress Rupali Ganguly enjoys massive popularity as a prominent face of hit shows. From Sarabhai vs Sarabhai to Anupamaa, Rupali has juggled between many projects to finally find her footing. Like any other actor, Rupali also tried her hands at films and thought of venturing beyond the world of television but that wasn&rsquo;t pleasant for her at all.&nbsp;
Rupali recently revealed that she faced casting couch when trying for films and this was the major reason why she didn&rsquo;t try too hard to make it in films.
<h2>Casting couch in films</h2>
She said, &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t do well in films, and that was a choice I made because predominantly casting couch existed in the industry at that point of time. Maybe some people didn&rsquo;t come across it, but people like me did, and I decided not to make that choice. So, you are considered a failure because you come from a film family.&rdquo;
She added, &ldquo;I did feel small back then, but thanks to Anupamaa, I feel very proud. The show gave me the stature that I always dreamt of. It has been a life-changing experience. My husband and I both believe that whatever Rajan Ji has given me&mdash;the recognition, the platform, the position &mdash; I will never be able to repay it in this lifetime. And Anupamaa is not just a show for me; it&rsquo;s an emotion, it&rsquo;s my home, my second home, all my fur babies are here, and the unit has become like a family.&rdquo;
However, her show has been mired with controversies. From actors quitting to allegations of toxic work environment and her recent legal squabble with stepdaughter, Rupali has seen a lot.&nbsp;
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Prior to Anupamaa, Rupali Ganguly has featured in popular shows like Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai, and Sanjeevani.

It's not easy becoming an actor. Prominent TV actress Rupali Ganguly faced casting couch when she tried for films while having a thriving career on television. 

TV actress Rupali Ganguly enjoys massive popularity as a prominent face of hit shows. From Sarabhai vs Sarabhai to Anupamaa, Rupali has juggled between many projects to finally find her footing. Like any other actor, Rupali also tried her hands at films and thought of venturing beyond the world of television but that wasn’t pleasant for her at all. Rupali recently revealed that she faced casting couch when trying for films and this was the major reason why she didn’t try too hard to make it in films. Casting couch in films She said, “I didn’t do well in films, and that was a choice I made because predominantly casting couch existed in the industry at that point of time. Maybe some people didn’t come across it, but people like me did, and I decided not to make that choice. So, you are considered a failure because you come from a film family.” She added, “I did feel small back then, but thanks to Anupamaa, I feel very proud. The show gave me the stature that I always dreamt of. It has been a life-changing experience. My husband and I both believe that whatever Rajan Ji has given me—the recognition, the platform, the position — I will never be able to repay it in this lifetime. And Anupamaa is not just a show for me; it’s an emotion, it’s my home, my second home, all my fur babies are here, and the unit has become like a family.” However, her show has been mired with controversies. From actors quitting to allegations of toxic work environment and her recent legal squabble with stepdaughter, Rupali has seen a lot. Rupali Ganguly sues stepdaughter Esha for calling her 'abusive', 'homebreaker' Prior to Anupamaa, Rupali Ganguly has featured in popular shows like Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai, and Sanjeevani.

When Rupali Ganguly faced casting couch while trying for films

Indian actor Nitesh Pandey, who starred in several hit TV shows and films, is no more. Most famous for his most recent work&nbsp;in Anupamaa, Nitesh died on Wednesday (May 24) reportedly due to cardiac arrest. He was 50.&nbsp;

A post-mortem report is awaited to affirm the cause of death.

Nitesh was filming in Igatpuri near the western city of Nashik when the mishap took place. The police are currently questioning the hotel staff where he was staying, and others close to the actor. Speaking to a publication, Nitesh Pandey’s brother-in-law said, "My brother-in-law is no more. My sister Arpita is in a state of shock. We have gone absolutely numb."&nbsp;

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Calling Nitesh “a very lively person," Siddharth Nagar said, "I don't think he had a history of any heart ailment."

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<h2>Nitesh Pandey: From Theatre to films</h2>

Nitesh was a popular actor who starred in many TV series before appearing in films. He began work in the industry as a theatre actor. He started off with a role in which he played a detective in a TV show called Tejas. It ran for a small duration.&nbsp;

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He then went on to star in shows like Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani, Manzilein Apani Apani, Saaya,Durgesh Nandini and Justajoo. He was most recently seen on Anupamaa.

Among his big-screen outings are Badhaai Do, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, and Rangoon. He was also seen with Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om and Khosla Ka Ghosla.

In another tragic news from the Indian entertainment industry,&nbsp;Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actress&nbsp;Vaibhavi Upadhyaya died&nbsp;in a car accident. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-actor-vaibhavi-upadhyaya-dies-in-car-accident-595811">Know details here.</a>

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Indian actor Nitesh Pandey, who starred in several hit TV shows and films, is no more. Most famous for his most recent work in Anupamaa, Nitesh died on Wednesday (May 24) reportedly due to cardiac arrest.

Indian actor Nitesh Pandey, who starred in several hit TV shows and films, is no more. Most famous for his most recent work in Anupamaa, Nitesh died on Wednesday (May 24) reportedly due to cardiac arrest. He was 50. A post-mortem report is awaited to affirm the cause of death. Nitesh was filming in Igatpuri near the western city of Nashik when the mishap took place. The police are currently questioning the hotel staff where he was staying, and others close to the actor. Speaking to a publication, Nitesh Pandey’s brother-in-law said, "My brother-in-law is no more. My sister Arpita is in a state of shock. We have gone absolutely numb." Calling Nitesh “a very lively person," Siddharth Nagar said, "I don't think he had a history of any heart ailment." ALSO READ: Cannes Exclusive: Indian film Agra producer reflects on film's journey to Cannes 2023 Nitesh Pandey: From Theatre to films Nitesh was a popular actor who starred in many TV series before appearing in films. He began work in the industry as a theatre actor. He started off with a role in which he played a detective in a TV show called Tejas. It ran for a small duration. He then went on to star in shows like Astitva... Ek Prem Kahani, Manzilein Apani Apani, Saaya,Durgesh Nandini and Justajoo. He was most recently seen on Anupamaa. Among his big-screen outings are Badhaai Do, Shaadi Ke Side Effects, and Rangoon. He was also seen with Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om and Khosla Ka Ghosla. In another tragic news from the Indian entertainment industry, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actress Vaibhavi Upadhyaya died in a car accident. Know details here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Family says 'shocked' as popular actor Nitesh Pandey dies reportedly due to cardiac arrest

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