Mumbai:

Actor Gufi Paintal, greatest recognized for taking part in Shakuni mama within the epic TV serial Mahabharat, died on Monday at a hospital right here attributable to age-related points, his nephew Hiten Paintal mentioned.

He was 79. The veteran actor was admitted at a hospital in suburban Andheri.

“Unfortunately, he’s no extra. He handed away on the hospital at round 9 am. His coronary heart gave up. He handed away peacefully in his sleep,” Hiten Instructed Pti.

Hiten had earlier instructed PTI that his uncle was not conserving properly attributable to age-related well being points.

“He had blood strain and coronary heart points. He was conserving unwell and all this was occurring for some time. Things acquired extreme now so we acquired him to the hospital for commentary. He has been within the hospital for seven to eight days. He was crucial initially, however proper now he’s steady,” Hiten had instructed PTI.

Gufi Paintal’s appearing credit additionally embrace Nineteen Eighties Hindi movies comparable to Suhaag, Dillagi, in addition to tv exhibits CID and Hello Inspector, however his manipulative uncle act as Shakuni mama from BR Chopra’s “Mahabharat” made him a family identify.

He is survived by his son, daughter-in-law and a grandchild. The final rites will likely be held at the moment at round 4 pm at a crematorium in suburban Andheri.