Overview
- He died on October 20 at Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu after being admitted with breathing issues, according to his manager.
- His cremation was held the same day at Santacruz’s Shastri Nagar crematorium in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends.
- His family issued a statement on Instagram mourning the “king of laughter” and saying he gave Indian cinema a new identity.
- Across more than five decades and 350-plus films, the FTII alumnus became iconic for the jailer in Sholay and continued acting recently in The Trial Season 2.
- Tributes from colleagues and fans across India emphasized his enduring impact on Hindi film comedy.