Mumbai, April 27 -- Veteran actor Bharat Kapoor passed away on Monday after a long and memorable journey in films, theatre, and television. He was 80.

The actor breathed his last in Mumbai, bringing an end to a career that made him a familiar face for generations of viewers.

Actor Avtar Gill, who shared a close bond with Bharat Kapoor, confirmed the news of Bharat Kapoor's passing to ANI.

"He was sick for the last two-three days. He was at home. He died at home at around 3 pm in the afternoon. And I got a call from his son at around 4-4.30 pm. He had stopped working for a long time," Gill said.

His last rites were held later in the evening in the presence of family members and close friends.

Bharat Kapoor began his acting journey in ...