'Bigg Boss 3' winner Vindu Dara Singh laments co actor's death

Vindu Dara Singh, the former 'Bigg Boss' contestant expressed deep grief over the death of veteran Punjabi actor Mehar MIittal who was best known for his comedy roles. Late Mehar Mittal Mehar Mittal, who had been ailing for the past few months, died in a hospital at the Brahma Kumari complex at Mount Abu on Saturday. The popular actor, who was virtually part of all Punjabi films at one time, died only two days before he was to turn 81. Late Mehar Mittal Born on October 24, 1935, in a village in Bathinda district of south-west Punjab, Mittal took to the stage with small roles in Ram Lilas. He acted in plays before getting a break in movies. He acted in over 100 Punjabi films from 1974 till 1998. Seen in mostly supporting roles in Bollywood and a few TV shows, the Bigg Boss fame Vindu had also acted alongside Mehar in many punjabi films. Vindu tweeted, "God bless his soul he made us laugh so much had the honour of working with him in many punjabi films RIP #MeharMittal ji"

God bless his soul he made us laugh so much had the honour of working with him in many punjabi films???????????????????????? RIP #MeharMittal ji https://t.co/e1j231L3zK

— Vindu Dara Singh (@RealVinduSingh) October 22, 2016

Popular singer-actor Gurdas Maan also mourned his death and wrote, "#MeharMittal saab  rab tuhadi atma nu shanti bakshey...RIP "

#MeharMittal saab ???????????????? rab tuhadi atma nu shanti bakshey...RIP ????????

— Gurdas Maan (@gurdasmaan) October 22, 2016

Before becoming a full-time actor, Mittal had tried his hand at teaching and practising law. Mehar Mittal at young age Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh condoled Mittal's death, describing it as a major loss to the Punjabi entertainment industry. "Mittal's contribution to the Punjabi film industry was immense," Amarinder said. Mittal was awarded for his selfless, devoted and inspiring services as a cine artist in Punjabi films by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy. Watch Late Mehar in action BELOW:  May his sould RIP! (With inputs from IANS)