RIP! 'Sholay' Actor Raj Kishore Passes Away Due To Heart-Attack

Yesteryear actor Raj Kishore who is known for films like 'Sholay', 'Padosan', 'Karan Arjun' and others passed away on Thursday at the age of 8. The actor wasn't keeping well for a while.

By Madhuri

It's been a sad year for Bollywood! After Sridevi, 'Shaami' aunty and 'Raees' actor Narendra Jha's demise, here comes another heart-breaking news! Yesteryear actor Raj Kishore, who played the role of one of the prisoners in Amitabh Bachchan-Dharmendra starrer Sholay passed away on Thursday. He was 85 years old.

"He was keeping unwell, had some stomach issues. But he was not bedridden. He had suffered a heart attack few days back. He passed away late last night at his residence in Goregaon," said actor Nupur Alankar, a member of Cine and TV Artists' Association (CINTAA).

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The funeral took place at Aarey Crematorium today morning.

Some of Raj Kishore's notable performances included films like Padosan, Deewar, Ram Aur Shyam, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Karishma Kudrat Kaa, Aasmaan, Bombay To Goa and Karan Arjun.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family!

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