New Delhi, April 27 -- Bharat Kapoor, a veteran face of Hindi cinema and television, has died at the age of 80, bringing an end to a long career that spanned several decades in Indian entertainment.

According to reports, Kapoor died after suffering cardiac arrest, while another report said he had been battling multiple organ failure before his death.

His friend, actor Avtar Gill, spoke to India Today and confirmed the news.

He said, "I just came from the cremation, it was done at 6:30 pm. He died at 3pm today in Sion Hospital, Mumbai. He was not feeling well from last three days. From last three days his multiple organs started failing."

The actor's passing has been met with grief across the film industry, with colleagues and fans rem...