Veteran
actor
Vikram
Gokhale,
who
has
had
a
significant
influence
in
the
Marathi
and
Hindi
film
industries,
died
today,
November
26,
at
the
age
of
77.
The
thespian
was
admitted
to
Pune's
private
hospital
on
November
5.
His
death
was
confirmed
by
the
hospital's
officials.
In
a
statement,
the
hospital's
officials
said,
"We
are
saddened
to
announce
that
the
noted
actor
Mr
Vikram
Gokhale
passed
away
today
at
Deenanath
Mangeshkar
Hospital
due
to
multi
organ
failure.
Our
deep
condolences."
Veteran
actor
Vikram
Gokhale
Passes
Away:
विक्रम
गोखले
का
निधन,
82
की
उम्र
में
ली
आखिरी
सांस
The
actor
was
on
life
support
and
had
suffered
multiple
organ
failures.
Earlier
this
week,
several
media
reports
claimed
the
actor
had
died,
which
was
denied
by
his
daughter.
Gokhale's
mortal
remains
will
be
kept
at
Bal
Gandharva
Sabagruha
for
family
and
friends
to
pay
their
last
tribute,
and
his
late
rites
will
be
performed
at
6
p.m.
today
at
Vaikunth
Crematorium
in
Pune.
The
actor's
death
is
another
huge
loss
for
the
Indian
film
industry.
Meanwhile,
from
politicians
to
actors,
people
from
all
walks
of
life
have
taken
to
social
media
to
mourn
the
actor's
demise.
Cricket
presenter
and
commentator
Harsha
Bhogle
wrote,
"A
very
sad
day.
Goodbye
to
a
great
actor.
Such
a
presence
on
screen." BJP
leader
Prakash
Javedkar
tweeted,
"Saddened
by
the
demise
of
veteran
actor
#VikramGokhale.
He
was
a
Versatile
Actor
as
well
a
committed
social
activist.
He
left
an
indelible
mark
in
Marathi,
Hindi
Theatre
&
Film
industry
with
his
extraordinary
performances.
My
heartfelt
condolences
to
his
family.
Om
Shanti!"
Celebrity
chef
Ranveer
Brar
said,
"Loss
of
a
supremely
amazing
artist..
Om
Shanti."
An
user
on
Twitter
wrote,
RIP
sir.
U
are
phenomenal
actor.
IN
WHICH
bhool
bhulaiya
and
Hum
dil
de
chuke
sanam
is
still
fav."
Check
out
what
others
are
saying:-
Vikram
Gokhale,
over
an
illustrious
cinema
career
spanning
over
40
years,
has
acted
in
several
memorable
movies,
including
De
Dana
Dan,
Hum
Dil
De
Chuke
Sanam,
Bhool
Bhulaiyaa,
Mission
Mangal,
Rani
Mukerji's
Hichki,
Bang
Bang,
and
many
more.
He
also
starred
in
several
hit
tv
soaps
and
was
an
eminent
theatre
performer.
The
actor's
last
release
was
Sabir
Khan's
Nikamma,
featuring
Abhimanyu
Dassani,
Shilpa
Shetty
Kundra,
and
Shirley
Setia,
while
he
was
awarded
the
National
Film
Award
for
Best
Actor
for
his
performance
in
the
Marathi
film
Anumati.