‘Musa Bhai’ Narendra Jha passes away
Mumbai, March 14
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. He was 55.
The actor died at his farmhouse in Wada. “Yes, he has passed away. He suffered a heart attack early today while he was at his farmhouse. He was here because he was not keeping well,” a family member said. Jha began his career on TV with hit shows like “Shanti”, “Ithihass”, “Captain House”. He 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”. — PTI
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