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Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passes away at 77

He portrayed noteworthy characters in Marathi and Hindi films
Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passes away at 77
Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passes away at 77

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ ITDC NEWS Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale,77, passed away at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune on Saturday. He was undergoing treatment for the last couple of weeks following multi-organ failure. According to hospital authorities, his health "slightly deteriorated" since morning.

"This is to confirm that Mr Vikram Gokhale passed away this afternoon. We would thank everyone for their good wishes, support, and prayers through this difficult time," his daughter said reported Indian Express.

On Saturday morning the hospital authorities released a statement saying that the actor is continued to be on ventilator support as his health "slightly deteriorated." Gokhale was admitted to the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital here earlier this month following health complications.

His mortal remains will be kept at the Balgandharva Auditorium in the city and the last rites will be performed at the Vaikunth crematorium in the evening, a family friend of the actor said, reported PTI.

Gokhale won the National Award for Best Actor at the 60th National Film Awards for the Marathi movie Anumati in 2013.

Gokhale, an artist equally at home in theatre, television, and movies, acted in several Marathi and Bollywood films, including the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Agneepath" (1990), "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" (2007), "Natsamrat" (2015) and "Mission Mangal" (2019). His latest release is the Marathi film "Godavari".

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