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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Iran warns of ‘uncontrollable consequences’ after energy site strike
Qatar warns residents of ‘Elavated’ threat
Tehran/Doha: Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned that attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure could lead to “uncontrollable consequences” affecting the entire world.
In a post on X, Pezeshkian said he “strongly condemns” the strikes that targeted the South Pars gasfield earlier in the day.
“Such aggressive actions will not achieve anything for the American Zionist enemy and their supporters. Rather, they will complicate the situation and could lead to uncontrollable consequences that will affect the entire world,” he said.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has urged residents to remain indoors due to what it described as an elevated security threat.
Authorities have not provided further details, but the advisory comes amid growing concerns over the safety of energy infrastructure and civilian areas in the region.
