Punjabi actor and farmer activist Deep Sidhu, who has appeared in numerous Punjabi films, died in a road accident on the KMP highway in Haryana , SHO Kharkhoda has confirmed. Sidhu started his film career with the Punjabi film Ramta Jogi which was produced by actor Dharmendra under his banner Vijayta Films.
Deep Sidhu was arrested by the Delhi Police in February 2021 in connection with a tractor rally organized by farmers on Republic Day and protesters came to the Red Fort were they protesting against three new farm laws, which were withdrawn by the centre in November 2021.
He got bail in April 2021, but was arrested again just after he was released. He was released on bail a second time in late April, with a court in Delhi making it clear he has to appear for questioning whenever the police called him.
The accident took place last night around 9 pm on the Kundli–Manesar–Palwal Expressway near Sonipat. The 37 year old actor was en route Punjab from Delhi when his car met with an accident.
