'Sholay' actor Satinder Kumar Khosla, popularly known as Birbal, dies at 84
Mumbai (PTI): Veteran actor Satinder Kumar Khosla, best known by his stage name Birbal, died on Tuesday evening due to cardiac arrest at a hospital here, his daughter Shalini said.
He was 84.
Birbal is perhaps most remembered for the role of a prisoner with a half moustache in 1975's "Sholay", headlined by Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan.
According to Shalini, her father was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for kidney-related issues last week.
"He had undergone brain surgery about a month ago. We had admitted him to the hospital three-four days ago due to kidney issues. He passed away at the hospital last evening due to cardiac arrest," Shalini told PTI.
Birbal became popular for his comic timing in 1960s and 1970s films such as "Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti", "Upkar", "Roti Kapda Aur Makaan", "Kranti", "Naseeb", "Yaarana", "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" and "Anjaam". As a character actor, he has appeared in over 500 movies across languages like Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri and Marathi.
The final rites will be performed today at around noon at the Versova crematorium.
Besides Shalini, Birbal is also survived by his wife and another child.
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Third phase of Lok Sabha elections commences nationwide
New Delhi: Today marks the commencement of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections across the nation, with the second phase of polling underway in 14 constituencies within Karnataka.
Citizens from 93 constituencies spanning 11 states and union territories are exercising their democratic rights. Over 1,300 candidates, including 120 women, are vying for positions in this phase.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured victory in the Surat constituency uncontested. Following the conclusion of the initial two phases on April 19 and 26, the electoral process for the 18th Lok Sabha continues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have already cast their votes at a polling booth in Ahmedabad city, falling under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.
The third phase encompasses 2 constituencies in Goa, 25 in Gujarat, 7 in Chhattisgarh, and 14 in Karnataka. Elections in these states will conclude today, alongside voting for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu constituencies.
Key leaders whose fates will be determined include Home Minister Amit Shah (Gandhinagar, Gujarat), Congress's Digvijaya Singh (Rajgarh), BJP's Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Vidisha), Samajwadi Party's Dimple Yadav (Mainpuri), NCP's Supriya Sule (Baramati), BJP's Purushottama Rupala (Rajkot), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), and Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad).
Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, BJP State President BY Vijayendra, and Shimoga Lok Sabha candidate Raghavendra exercised their voting rights at booth number 137 in Shikaripura. Additionally, Chairman Basavaraja Horatti cast his vote at the polling booth located at Lamington School in Hubbali.
