Health · Public Health & Disease · 10 hrs ago
Anuj Thakur’s death draws attention to seizures during sleep
Television actor Anuj Thakur died at 33, reportedly after having a seizure while asleep on October 27.
The exact medical circumstances have not been independently established, and his death was reported by a friend after speaking with Thakur’s family.
A seizure during sleep, also called a nocturnal seizure, happens when the brain’s electrical activity is suddenly disrupted.
It can be hard to spot, because a person may be asleep and may not remember the episode; signs can include jerking, stiff muscles, irregular breathing or confusion afterwards.
A seizure lasting over five minutes, or repeated seizures without recovery, is a medical emergency and needs immediate attention.
Rarely, seizures can affect breathing and heart rhythm, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is particularly associated with uncontrolled generalised tonic-clonic seizures, including those during sleep.
Television actor Anuj Thakur died at 33, reportedly after suffering a seizure while asleep.
His death has drawn attention to seizures that occur during sleep, which can be difficult to recognise.
The exact medical circumstances surrounding his death have not been independently established.
Neurologist Dr Atampreet Singh said some seizures can affect breathing and heart rhythm.
A seizure lasting more than five minutes, or repeated seizures without recovery of consciousness, requires immediate medical attention.
- Who
- Television actor Anuj Thakur, who was 33.
- What
- He reportedly died after suffering a seizure while asleep. The exact medical circumstances have not been independently established.
- When
- He reportedly died on October 27.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He reportedly suffered a seizure during the night, but the exact medical circumstances of his death have not been independently established.
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Thakur reportedly died after suffering a seizure while asleep.
His friend and collaborator Rupesh Sonar shared a tribute on Instagram.
The Indian Express published an article about Thakur’s death and seizures during sleep.
- Age
- 33
- Reported date of death
- October 27
- Tribute shared
- October 30, on Instagram
- Neurologist interviewed
- Dr Atampreet Singh
- Seizure emergency threshold
- Longer than five minutes, or multiple seizures without regaining consciousness
What people are saying
I was shocked to hear that the actor had gone to sleep but never woken up.
A seizure becomes a medical emergency when it lasts longer than five minutes or when multiple seizures occur without the person regaining consciousness
This is particularly associated with uncontrolled generalised tonic-clonic seizures, including those occurring during sleep