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Updated: Jul 28, 2017 14:50 IST

Actor Inder Kumar, known for his work in Bollywood films like Masoom, Wanted and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, has died of a heart attack after a long illness. He was 44 years old.

Bollywood actor Inder Kumar passes away at the age of 44, suffered a heart attack at his Andheri residence. — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2017

According to family sources, the actor suffered a heart attack at around 12:30 AM while he was at his residence in Four Bungalows, Andheri.

He will be cremated on Friday at Yaari Road Shamshaan Bhoomi around 6pm. Inder worked in several films and starred alongside Salman in Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge and Wanted.

He had also appeared in Ekta Kapoor’s long-running TV soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Mihir Virani.

The actor hit headlines in 2014 when a model accused him of raping her on the pretext of giving her a role in a Bollywood movie.

Currently, he was working on a film titled, Phati Padi Hai Yaar.

Raveena Tandon, who worked with Inder in 1996 film Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, took to Twitter to condole his death.

“Omg shocking news. Worked with him in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. Too young to go. May his soul rest in peace. God give strength to his family,” she wrote.

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