A file photograph of Vikram Gokhale. (courtesy: vikramgokhaleofficial)

New Delhi:

Veteran actor and thespian Vikram Gokhale died on the age of 77 in Pune on Saturday afternoon. “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,” learn the hospital’s official assertion. The actor had been hospitalised for a while and was on life help. Vikram Gokhale’s physique will likely be stored at Bal Gandharva Sabagruha for household and buddies to pay their final respects. The actor’s final rites will happen at 6 pm at Vaikunth Crematorium in Pune on Saturday.

Earlier on Saturday, the PRO of the hospital the place the veteran actor was admitted, had shared an replace on his situation and had stated that actor’s well being had “deteriorated.” Earlier this week, there have been rumours concerning the veteran’s demise, which his daughter had refuted.

Vikram Gokhale, throughout his intensive profession, featured in Marathi in addition to Hindi movies, together with Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic Agneepath and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ajay Devgn. In the current years, he starred in movies like Mission Mangal, Hichki, Aiyaari, Bang Bang!, De Dana Dan and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, amongst many others. Over a profession spanning greater than 40 years, he additionally starred in a number of TV exhibits.

Vikram Gokhale made his movie debut in 1971 with Amitabh Bachchan’s Parwana. In 2010, he obtained the National Award for Best Actor for his work within the Marathi movie Anumati. He additionally forayed into path with the Marathi movie Aaghaat.

 In phrases of labor, the actor was final seen within the Marathi movie Godavari. Earlier this 12 months, he was seen in Nikamma, alongside Shilpa Shetty and Abhimanyu Dassani.