Actor Rajesh Vivek, who was part of Bollywood for more than two decades, passed away following a heart attack in Hyderabad on Thursday, a close friend confirmed to IANS .
The actor was 66 years old.
“I knew Rajesh for more than 40 years. It’s extremely sad and a huge loss to the industry,” his friend Vishnu Sharma told IANS .
Rajesh was well-known for his role of an astrologer Guran in Aamir Khan-starrer Lagaan , and as a postman in Shah Rukh Khan’s Swades .
The actor was shooting in Hyderabad for a southern film when he had a heart attack.
His last rites are expected to be performed in Mumbai today.
