Veteran actor-filmmaker Lalit Behl, known for films like Titli (2014) and Mukti Bhawan (2016), died of Covid-19 related complications, his son, director Kanu Behl said. The 71-year-old actor was diagnosed with the Coronavirus last week.

Among those who mourned his demise was actor Adil Hussain who starred with him in Mukti Bhawan. Hussain tweeted: “Extremely saddened by the demise of one of my dearest and most respected Co-actors, Lalit Behl jee. Who, so brilliantly played the father in @MuktiBhawan! I feel the loss of my father again! Dear Kanu I am so very sorry for your loss!”