MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood actor, Shashi Kapoor, who was one of the finest artists of his generation, passed away on Monday, according to Indian media reports.

The actor in his extensive career as an actor, producer and director performed in dozens of Bollywood movies. The actor's dialogue in the 1975 film Deewaar: ?Meray pass maa hai? (I have my mother), remained popular throughout ages.

The actor was suffering from age-related illnesses and breathed his last at the age of 79.

Sashi, whose real name was Balbir Raj Kapoor, was related to Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor.

The legendary actor was awarded several accolades for his contribution to the entertainment industry, with the most notable being Padma Bhushan in 2011, and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015.