Bollywood actor Neeraj Vora passes away

MUMBAI: After being in a coma for approximately one year now, famed Bollywood actor Neeraj Vora died at a local hospital in Mumbai on Thursday.

The veteran actor was at the residence of producer Firoz Nadiadwala and was taken to the hospital after his health worsened.

The 54-year-old actor died of a cardiac arrest and brain stroke.

Bollywood stars offered condolences on the tragic death of Neeraj Vora.

“Writer, Director, Actor, Producer Neeraj Vora was on ventilator from last 4 days & expired due to multi organ failure. The Cremation will be held today at 3 pm today at the Santa Cruz west. Cremation Ground (sic),” tweeted filmmaker Ashoke Pandit.

Nadiadwala who was looking after Neeraj for the last one year wrote: “He passed away at 4 a.m. on Thursday. I’ve lost the battle to save my brother and friend from the clutches of death. His health had improved so much. But it deteriorated suddenly on Friday. He had to be shifted to hospital. But it was no use. We lost him.”

Neeraj started his career as a writer for Gujrati dramas, as actor his first film was 'Keetan Mahtaaz Holi', that starred Aamir Khan, Ashotosh Gowarikar, Om Puri, Naseeruddin and various others.

He also acted in Shah Rukh Khan’s Circus.

He wrote dialogues for Aamir Khan’s Rangeela and also acted in the film. He directed Khiladi 420 and Phir Hera Pheri, a sequel to the classic comedy-drama Hera Pheri.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actor Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal expressed grief over Neeraj’s death.