Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey, who starred in several Bollywood and international films, has died at the age of 86.
The news of his death was shared on Facebook by his niece Shaheen Aggarwal.
Jaffrey starred in acclaimed Indian films like Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khiladi (The Chess Players) and more than 100 Bollywood films.
He played high-profile roles in international films including A Passage To India and Gandhi.
He also acted in TV shows, including Tandoori Nights, The Far Pavilions and The Jewel In The Crown.
Born in the Indian state of Punjab, Jaffrey began his career as a theatre actor, and later went on to work with legends like Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley.
He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to drama.
Jaffrey was married to actress-author Madhur Jaffrey with whom he had three children.
The news of the death was announced late on Sunday by Ms Aggarwal on Facebook: "Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined his brothers and sister and is rejoicing in the lap of his Heavenly Father, eternally."
As the news of his death spread on Monday, many took to Twitter to mourn the actor's death:
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