<p class="title">Noted film and television actor Narendra Jha, best known for his performance in films such as "Raees", "Kaabil" and "Haider", died today after a heart attack, according to the family.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was 55.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The actor died at his farmhouse in Wada.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Yes, he has passed away. He got heart attack today early morning while he was at his farmhouse. He was here because he was not keeping well," a family member told PTI.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jha began his acting career on TV with hit shows like "Shanti", "Ithihass", "Captain House".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The actor gradually moved to films but continued his hold on the small screen, appearing in Shyam Benegal's "Samvidhaan", comedy show "Begusarai" and "Chhoona Hai Aasmaan".</p>.<p class="bodytext">He played Shahid Kapoor's father in Vishal Bhardwaj's "Haider" and bootlegger Musa Bhai in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Raees". He was set to appear in Prabhas-starrer "Saaho".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Condolence messages began pouring on Twitter as the news of actor's sudden death spread.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rahul Dholakia, who directed Raees, tweeted: "Gosh !! Tragic. Shocking. Musa Bhai no more?? RIPNarendraJha."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Actor Sonu Sood tweeted, "That's so sad. He was a lovely human being. May his soul rest in peace."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Director Hansal Mehta tweeted, "What a shocker! Narendra Jha? This profession is truly a killer."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Cine & TV Artists Association also condoled the actor's death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"@CintaaOfficial expresses its deepest condolence on the sudden demise of Shri #NarendraJha. May his soul Rest in Peace."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Producer Ekta Kapoor, who worked with Jha in "Ithihass", wrote, "From captain house to ithihass he was one of the first actors I worked with #RipNarendrajha." </p>
<p class="title">Noted film and television actor Narendra Jha, best known for his performance in films such as "Raees", "Kaabil" and "Haider", died today after a heart attack, according to the family.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was 55.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The actor died at his farmhouse in Wada.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Yes, he has passed away. He got heart attack today early morning while he was at his farmhouse. He was here because he was not keeping well," a family member told PTI.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jha began his acting career on TV with hit shows like "Shanti", "Ithihass", "Captain House".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The actor gradually moved to films but continued his hold on the small screen, appearing in Shyam Benegal's "Samvidhaan", comedy show "Begusarai" and "Chhoona Hai Aasmaan".</p>.<p class="bodytext">He played Shahid Kapoor's father in Vishal Bhardwaj's "Haider" and bootlegger Musa Bhai in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Raees". He was set to appear in Prabhas-starrer "Saaho".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Condolence messages began pouring on Twitter as the news of actor's sudden death spread.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rahul Dholakia, who directed Raees, tweeted: "Gosh !! Tragic. Shocking. Musa Bhai no more?? RIPNarendraJha."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Actor Sonu Sood tweeted, "That's so sad. He was a lovely human being. May his soul rest in peace."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Director Hansal Mehta tweeted, "What a shocker! Narendra Jha? This profession is truly a killer."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Cine & TV Artists Association also condoled the actor's death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"@CintaaOfficial expresses its deepest condolence on the sudden demise of Shri #NarendraJha. May his soul Rest in Peace."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Producer Ekta Kapoor, who worked with Jha in "Ithihass", wrote, "From captain house to ithihass he was one of the first actors I worked with #RipNarendrajha." </p>