Mumbai, August 19: Actor Achyut Potdar, who has appeared in many blockbuster hit films like 3 Idiots, Rangeela, Ishq, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Dabangg 2, passed away on Monday. The actor was 91 years old. The cause of Achyut Potdar’s death has not been revealed. However, according to a report, the actor was admitted to a hospital in Thane, Mumbai some time ago due to age-related problems. His last rites will be held today.
Tribute has been paid to Achyut Potdar from the official social media account of Star Pravah channel. In an acting career spanning 44 years, Achyuta Potdar has worked in more than 125 Hindi and Marathi films, 95 TV shows, 26 plays and 45 ads.
He retired from the post of Captain of Indian Army
Born on 22 August 1934 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Achyut Pandit became a professor in Rewa after completing his college studies. After this, he joined the Indian Army and retired as a Captain in 1967. After retirement, he worked as an executive in Indian Oil for 25 years and retired in 1992.
Achyut started taking part in plays while working in Indian Oil. Due to his excellent acting, he started getting work first in TV shows and then in Hindi films. Achyut’s presence in almost every film of Vidhu Vinod Chopra was considered certain.
Achyut Potdar’s best movies
Achyut Potdar had worked in films like Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai, Ardh Satya in the beginning of his career. After which he has appeared in films like Tezaab, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Chamatkar, Damini, Dilwale, Gundaraj, Rangeela, Ishq, Vaastav, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Rishtey, Dil Hai Tumhara, Parineeta, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Bhootnath, Dabangg 2, R Rajkumar.
Achyut Potdar played the role of a professor in the blockbuster film 3 Idiots starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi. His dialogue in the film ‘Kahna Kya Chahte Ho’ became very popular and its memes are still popular on social media.