Celebrities across Bollywood mourned the death of actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar who died at 64 after battling a lung infection in Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
Amitabh Bachchan wrote on Twitter:
T 1664 - Waking up in Kolkata to the sad news of the passing away of Sadasiv Amrapurkar .. a colleague and a gifted talent .. prayers !!
- Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 3, 2014
T 1664 - When a colleague suddenly passes away there is a sudden vacuum, of times spent together, of acknowledgement of their work ..
- Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 3, 2014
Here's what other celebrities tweeted:
I am so saddened to know about the demise of a fine human being & a wonderful actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar. He was a kind & a learned man. RIP
- Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 3, 2014
Sadashiv Amrapurkar,the most relevant villain after Gabbar Singh is gone...reminds me yet again that life is too short.Love hard. Love more.
- Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) November 3, 2014
#SadashivAmrapurkar 's portrayal of #Maharani in #Sadak rates as one of the best by a villain ever in Hindi cinema RIP
- kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) November 3, 2014