Senior film, TV actor Achyut Potdar of '3 Idiots', 'Wagle ki Duniya' fame passes away
Mumbai: Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, who was highly respected and popular for his work in Marathi and Hindi film industry, died of age-related health problems on Monday. He was 91.
Family sources have said that he was under treatment in Thane as he was unwell for some time. The senior actor passed away at Jupiter Hospital on Monday.
Potdar has worked in more than 125 Hindi and Marathi films as well as over 100 television serials for more than six decades. Having played popular roles in Hindi films and presented several iconic roles in Marathi theatre, he was best known for his natural and impactful style of acting. Some of his notable works were 3 Idiots, Rangeela, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Wagle Ki Dunia and Majha Hoshil Na.
The actor was honoured with several prestigious awards at state and national levels for his work in film and performing arts.
People from the film and television industries have been paying tribute to Potdar, with many expressing sorrow at the loss of a great artiste.
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CM Siddaramaiah labels Kumaraswamy 'Manuvadi" over Bhagavad Gita curriculum push
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday took a swipe at Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, by calling him a "Manuvadi" after his alliance with the BJP, for seeking the inclusion of Bhagavad Gita in curriculum for students.
The CM's dig came in response to Kumaraswamy's recent letter to Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, requesting the inclusion of the Bhagavad Gita in the curriculum of students.
"After Kumaraswamy joined hands with the BJP for elections, he has become a Manuvadi," Siddaramaiah told reporters here after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary here.
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Remembering Ambedkar, Siddaramaiah highlighted his contribution to the Constitution and his relentless fight to provide social justice.
The CM noted said fed up with social and caste system in Hinduism, and unable to reform it, Ambedkar accepted Buddhism.
He said, "Ambedkar, towards the end of his life, quit Hinduism and joined Buddhism. He was born in Hinduism, but cannot die in Hinduism, because he could not reform Hinduism, despite several efforts, so he accepted Buddhism."
