Veteran Actor Dr Shreeram Lagoo Passes Away; Narendra Modi, Rishi Kapoor Tweet Condolences
Veteran cinema and theatre actor Shreeram Lagoo breathed his last at a hospital in Pune. Lagoo was 92. He had worked in over 100 Hindi and Marathi films, several plays in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, and had even directed more than 20 plays in Marathi.
Shreeram Lagoo won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Gharaonda in 1978. He is most known for his work in Gidhade, Garbo and Atmakatha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted condolences on Twitter, saying, "Dr. Shreeram Lagoo personified versatility and brilliance. Through the years, he enthralled audiences with outstanding performances. His work will be remembered for years to come. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his admirers. Om Shanti."
Dr. Shreeram Lagoo personified versatility and brilliance. Through the years, he enthralled audiences with outstanding performances. His work will be remembered for years to come. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 18, 2019
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javdekar took to Twitter to offer condolences. "My tributes to all time great artist Shreeram Lagoo. We have lost a versatile personality. A unique theatre actor dominated silver screen and created impact. He was social activists simultaneously," he wrote.
My tributes to all time great artist Shreeram Lagoo. We have lost a versatile personality. A unique theatre actor dominated silver screen and created impact. He was social activists simultaneously.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) December 17, 2019
Actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted, "R I P. One of the most natural spontaneous actors, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo sahab leaves us. Did several films way back. Unfortunately never got to work with him in the past 25/30 years. He had a retired life in Pune. Love you Dr. Sahab."
R I P. One of the most natural spontaneous actors, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo sahab leaves us. Did several films way back. Unfortunately never got to work with him in the past 25/30 years. He had a retired life in Pune. Love you Dr. Sahab. pic.twitter.com/H8mESIX1kv
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) December 17, 2019
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