Dinyar Contractor has lost his life today. The legendary theatre artist passed away on Wednesday morning in Mumbai at the age of 79, after suffering old age related health issues.

Actor Anupam Kher Saturday drew criticism over a Twitter post in which he took a sly did at the move of over 600 film and theatre artistes urging people not to vote for the BJP.

More than 600 theatre artiste from across the country have urged the electorate to vote for equality and social justice, and to defeat the forces of darkness and barbarism.