Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 23: Asha Pandit, a resident of Naguri who had created a buzz on Instagram by scolding her followers in a distinctive style, passed away due to a heart attack in the early hours on Friday January 23.

She was popular on social media for creating videos in her own unique style and was liked even by those who trolled her. Recently, she had made news after sharing her struggles in one of her videos. Pandit had also worked in Tulu theatre and was popularly known as ‘Asha Akka’ on social media.

According to family sources, she had episodes of vomiting last night. In the early hours on Friday, she reportedly suffered a heart attack and collapsed in the courtyard of her house. By the time she was rushed to the hospital, she had already passed away.

Asha Pandit ran a small canteen near Alape. Whenever she found time, she would make reels on Instagram and had built her own fan following.