Narendra Jha, noted Bollywood and television actor, was born on September 2, 1962, in Bihar's Madhubani area. He grew up in New Delhi. (All pictures courtesy/ YouTube and Narendra Jha's official Facebook page)

Narendra Jha has appeared in several notable and Bollywood films and television shows in a career spanning over 20 years. Pictured: Jha as Ravan in the popular TV series based on the demon king.

Narendra Jha as Dr Hilal Meer, Shahid Kapoor's on-screen father in Vishal Bhardwaj's 2014 adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Haider. 'My career's high point was 'Haider'. It brought respectability in my career and some good offers too. 'Haider', in a way, established me as an interesting and, like they say, a commendable actor,' he was quoted saying in 2016.

Narendra Jha first forayed into films with the 2003 film Funtoosh. He collaborated with filmmaker Shyam Benegal for the film Neta Ji Shubhash Chandra Bose in which he played Habibur Rahman. In picture: Narendra Jha in conversation with the late Om Puri at an event

Narendra Jha also popularly co-starred with Shah Rukh Khan as Musa Bhai in the 2016 film Raees.

Narendra Jha has also famously appeared in Force 2 (2016) (pictured), Mohenjo Daro, Kaabil and other films.

Narendra Jha delivering an intense performance in a still from Sunny Deol-starrer Ghayal Once Again (2016)

Narendra Jha with Komal Thacker in a still from My Father Iqbal (2016)

Narendra Jha in a still from the 2017 erotic triller Viraam

Narendra Jha also acted in regional films. Here's a still of the actor from the 2005 film Chatrapati, which starred Baahubali star Prabhas

Narendra Jha with Ranbir Kapoor. Jha whose acting career began in 1992 was initially a model.

Narendra Jha with Sunny Deol. Before his foray into films, Jha starred in over 20 television serials

Narendra Jha with Kabir Bedi. Jha holds a post-graduate degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

Narendra Jha with Ashutosh Gowariker. He played Zokhar in Gowariker's 2016 directorial Mohenjo Daro, which starred Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde.

Narendra Jha passed away at age 55 at his Nashik farmhouse in 2018. He is survived by his wife Pankaja Thakur. In picture: Narendra Jha with Urmila Mahanta during a film shoot

His sudden demise left the film industry in shock as his friends and colleagues said he was hale and hearty and was geared up to feature in several new projects.

Narendra Jha with filmmaker Remo D'Souza, with whom he was slated to collaborate for his film Race 3.

A famous critic said after Narendra Jha's demise - 'Narendra Jha was a talent that remained divorced from stardom'. And we couldn't agree more!