Actor and scriptwriter Nitesh Pandey was declared brought dead at a hospital in Nashik after he was found in an unconscious state in his hotel room in the wee hours of Wednesday.

“Pande was staying in Hotel Dew Drop from Tuesday morning. Last evening, he ordered food but when room service personnel went to serve the food he didn't open the door and even didn't respond,” a statement issued by the office of superintendent of police Nashik Rural said.