Mumbai: The popular TV serial Ramayan fame, veteran actor Chandrashekar (98) passes away on Wednesday due to age related ailments. He was best known for featuring in films like Cha Cha Cha, and Surang, and playing the role of Arya Sumant.

Chandrashekar’s son Ashok Shekar told to the media that his father died at 7 am at his residence in Mumbai. He also said that his father passed away in his sleep in the presence of family the way he wanted. He had no health issues, it was just his age. He lived a good life. The veteran actor’s last rites will be held at Juhu’s Pawan Hans crematorium in the evening, he added.

He started his film career as a junior artist in the early 1950s. His first film in the leading role with V Shantaram’s Surang in 1954, he went on to star in movies including Kavi, Mastana, Basant Bahaar, Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal, and Barsaat Ki Raat.

He started a production firm in 1964, he made his directorial debut with Cha Cha Cha, featuring veteran actress Helen in her first leading role. In 1987, he acted as Arya Sumant, King Dasharatha’s prime minister on the DD mythological show Ramayan, directed by Ramanand Sagar.