Pankaj Tripathi’s father Pandit Banaras Tiwari passed away on Monday. He was 99. As per reports, the actor has left from Uttarakhand, where he was shooting for a film, to his village in Bihar’s Gopalganj. Pankaj’s father and mother lived in the village while he resides in Mumbai along with his wife and daughter.

A statement by Pankaj and his family read, “It’s with a heavy heart we confirm that Pankaj Tripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari is no more. He lived a wholesome life of 99 years. His last rites will be performed today amongst his close family. Pankaj Tripathi is currently on his way to his village in Gopalganj.”

In an interview with Mashable earlier this month, the actor had said that his father is not aware of his acting work. He said, “He is not too proud of my achievements. My father does not even know what and how I do in cinema. To date, he has not seen how a movie theatre looks from the inside. He sees my work if someone shows him on their computer or on the television, which was recently installed at my house.”

The actor plays the role of a father fighting for his son in court in his latest release OMG 2. The film, which also stars Akshay Kumar, has crossed Rs 100 crore at the box office.