India, June 12 -- Veteran actor Dinyar Tirandaz died in Mumbai's Wadia Bungli on Thursday (June 11). He was 69. While the cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, his death was confirmed by a family member on a Parsi Zoroastrian Facebook group.

Tirandaz had a career spanning several decades across television, films and theatre. He made his acting debut with the 1984 film Duniya and went on to become a familiar face in Indian entertainment, particularly for his comic roles and portrayals of Parsi characters.

On television, he was best remembered for shows such as Nukkad, Byomkesh Bakshi and Zabaan Sambhal Ke. His role as Mr Keki Daruwala in Zabaan Sambhal Ke earned him wide recognition among viewers.

His film credits included Hel...