Haider actor Narendra Jha dies at 55

[Kool_SRG]

Mumbai, Mar 14 (PTI) Noted film and television actor Narendra Jha, best known for his performance in films such as "Raees", "Kaabil" and "Haider", died today 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 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 Benegals "Samvidhaan", comedy show "Begusarai" and "Chhoona Hai Aasmaan".

He played Shahid Kapoors father in Vishal Bhardwajs "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 actors sudden death spread.

Rahul Dholakia, who directed Raees, tweeted: "Gosh !! Tragic. Shocking. Musa bhai no more?? RIPNarendraJha."

Actor Sonu Sood tweeted, "Thats 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 actors death.

"@CintaaOfficial expresses its 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." PTI JUR BK BK

[Kool_SRG]

[Kool_SRG]

[Kool_SRG]

Nice actor.... Telugu lo Chatrapthi & Legend lo act chesaaru eeyana...

[Kool_SRG]

[Rushabhi]

Eeyana shakthiman aa

[Kool_SRG]

2 minutes ago, Rushabhi said:

Eeyana shakthiman aa

Shakthimaan chartecter chesindi Mukesh Khanna earlier he also did Beeshma in Maha bharat serial

[BostonBullodu]

enduku ila mana ayushu 50's lone end avuthadi eh heart attacks ki reasons entiiii... 

[Raasko]

1 hour ago, Kool_SRG said:

Nice actor.... Telugu lo Chatrapthi & Legend lo act chesaaru eeyana...

nijmagaa heart attack aa ? bathtub aa ?

[Kool_SRG]

Just now, Raasko said:

nijmagaa heart attack aa ? bathtub aa ?

Bath tub ani ippadaaka ayithe cheppala, repu marochemo teliyadu...Ippati kaite Cardiac arrest.

[Raasko]

6 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Bath tub ani ippadaaka ayithe cheppala, repu marochemo teliyadu...Ippati kaite Cardiac arrest.

third attack antaley....so nammable aey

Prabhas Saaho lo koodaa unnaadanta gaa

[Kool_SRG]

20 minutes ago, Raasko said:

third attack antaley....so nammable aey

Prabhas Saaho lo koodaa unnaadanta gaa

Emo no idea...3 attacks ah ayite full boozer emo...

[Raasko]

3 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Emo no idea...3 attacks ah ayite full boozer emo...

adainaa....iyaal repu steroids manoo masaanam....mastu unnaayi saavaalantey

[Kool_SRG]

10 minutes ago, Raasko said:

adainaa....iyaal repu steroids manoo masaanam....mastu unnaayi saavaalantey

But early morning cardiac arrest chala kastam survive avvatam....