"We have lived enough. We should not be a burden to anyone,” theater, film and television actor Dinyar Contractor, who mostly essayed comic roles, had stated six days after he was honored with a Padma Shri (see "Medal for his mirth,” Parsiana, April 7-April 20, 2019). The Parsiana representative had noted then that "the thought of resuming rehearsals in May (2019) brings a cheer to his voice.” However, the 77-year-old, who took to acting professionally 55 years ago, passed away on June 5, 2019 due to age-related illnesses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on June 5 that "Contractor was special......