Veteran screenwriter-actor Shiv Subrahmanyam, known for penning critically-acclaimed films ‘Parinda’, ‘1942: A Love Story’, and ‘Chameli’, has died, filmmaker Hansal Mehta confirmed on Monday.

Mehta took to Twitter and posted a note about Subrahmanyam’s demise, writing that it was “terrible news to wake up to”.

“With profound and heartfelt grief, we wish to inform you of the passing of one of the most dignified and noble souls to inhabit human form – our dearest Shiv Subrahmanyam. Incredibly talented, he was much loved and revered personally as well as professionally.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Divya, her mum, dad, Rohan, Rinki, and family; Bhanu chitti and all of Shiv’s family, and his huge legion of friends and fans,” the note read, adding that Subrahmanyam’s cremation will be held at Mokshdham Hindu Shamshanbhoomi, Andheri.

The cause of the actor-writer’s death has not been shared, PTI reported from Mumbai.

Various colleagues and industry friends including actor Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey, and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, among others, took to Twitter to pay homage to Subrahmanyam.

“Terrible news. The sadness doesn’t end. A great guy, and has incredible talent. Gone too soon. #RIP #respect,” Shorey said.

Subrahmanyam started his film journey as a writer, penning the screenplay of Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 1989 drama ‘Parinda’. He later worked with the director on ‘1942: A Love Story’.

As an actor, he last featured in Karan Johar-backed ‘Meenakshi Sundareshwar’ in 2021. His other onscreen appearances were in films 2 States’, ‘Hichki’, ‘Stanley Ka Dabba’, ‘Kaminey’ and the 2011 TV show ‘Mukti Bandhan’, on which he played business tycoon IM Virani.