Noted film and television actor Narendra Jha, best known for his performance in films such as Raees , Kaabil and Haider , died on Wednesday after a heart attack, according to the family. He was 55.
The actor died at his farmhouse in Wada.
“Yes, he has passed away. He got a heart attack today early morning while he was at his farmhouse. He was here because he was not keeping well,” a family member told PTI.
Jha began his acting career on TV with hit shows like Shanti , Ithihass , Captain House .
The actor gradually moved to films but continued his hold on the small screen, appearing in Shyam Benegal’s Samvidhaan , comedy show Begusarai and Chhoona Hai Aasmaan.
He played Shahid Kapoor’s father in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider and bootlegger Musa Bhai in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees . He was set to appear in Prabhas-starrer Saaho .
Condolence messages began pouring on Twitter as the news of actor’s sudden death spread.
Rahul Dholakia, who directed Raees , tweeted: “Gosh !! Tragic. Shocking. Musa bhai no more?? RIPNarendraJha.”
Actor Sonu Sood tweeted, “That’s so sad. He was a lovely human being. May his soul rest in peace.”
Director Hansal Mehta tweeted, “What a shocker! Narendra Jha? This profession is truly a killer.”
Cine & TV Artists Association also condoled the actor’s death.
“@CintaaOfficial expresses it’s deepest condolence on the sudden demise of Shri #NarendraJha. May his soul Rest in Peace.”
Producer Ekta Kapoor, who worked with Jha in Ithihass , wrote, “From captain house to ithihass he was one of the first actors I worked with #RipNarendrajha.”
