Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is deeply saddened with the news of his NSD’s (National School of Drama) senior Mahendra Mewati’s death in Mumbai. He was 49, unmarried, and breathed his last on Tuesday night.

He played noticeable roles in films like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Chintu Ji to name a few. Late Mahendra Mewati was a big name in the world of theatre.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to his Twitter and expressed his grief. His tweet read, “The sky of the theatre world is sad as it lost one of it’s brightest star #MahendraMewati. One of the finest actors and my senior from NSD- Rest in peace.