Bachchan, 70, loved to spend time with his Piranha Dane dog, one of the world's tallest dog breeds.
Shanouk means a gentle warm breeze on a cold morning and was named by actor's son Abhishek.
"'The gentle warm breeze on a cold morning'... Just stopped. Shanouk my pet Piraana Dane passed away a short while ago...," posted Bachchan.
Bachchan had been quite distressed with his pet's deteriorating condition and posted on his blog, "The other distressing news that I was wanting to comment on Twitter was that Shanouk is very very ill. Shanouk is, as you know my lovely Pirana Dane.
Shanouk once featured on a magazine cover with his famous master.
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