PM grieves over the death of Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor

New Delhi, Jun 05 (ANI): Veteran actor and Padma Shri award winner Dinyar Contractor passed away on Wednesday due to age-related ailments. He was 79. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Contractor as a versatile actor and lamented on his demise. The Prime Minister also shared a photo shaking hands with the actor. Dinyar Contractor's last rites will be performed later this Wednesday at Worli Crematorium. The actor was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, on Republic Day this year. Known for his comedy, he worked in several shows, among those the most loved ones are 'Khichdi' and 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'. Contractor also performed on stage and worked in a few Tollywood and Gujarati films. He gained popularity by working in films like 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke', 'Baadshah' and '36 China Town'. Starting acting at school, he began his professional career in 1966.