Veteran actor Jagdeep passed away on Wednesday (July 8) in Mumbai. He was 81. The actor was fondly known for playing the role of Soorma Bhopali in Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra starrer Sholay.  "He passed away at 8.30 pm at his residence in Bandra. He was not keeping well due to age related issues", producer Mehmood Ali, a close family friend, told PTI.

Ajay Devgn, Anubhav Sinha, Nasirr Khan and several other celebrities mourned his death on social media.