Mumbai: Bollywood filmmaker and acrtor Hrithik Roshan’s maternal grandfather J. Om Prakash passed away this morning. Actor Deepak Parashar confirmed the death of his uncle on Twitter. Om Prakash was 93. He died at his Mumbai residence at 8am.

My dearest uncle “Mr J Om Prakash”passed away about an hour ago so saddened as he joins his friend, my Mamaji “Mr Mohan Kumar” in heaven ! Their contributions to Indian cinema is a gift they left behind for us ! Took this pic few months ago when went to see him ! Om Shanti,” he tweeted. Om Prakash was known for films like Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) and Aap Ki Kasam (1974). Recently, during the promotions the film ‘Super 30’, Hrithik had shared some endearing pictures with his Nana (grandfather) on Twitter.