Overview

• Family sources said he suffered cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Bengaluru.
• He had performed in Dharwad the previous day, with one report saying he was taken to Fortis after arriving in the city.
• The comedy 'All The Best' became his signature work, logging more than 500 shows in India and overseas.
• He founded the Guru Samsthe repertory in Hubballi and built a theatre school with an auditorium to support local theatre.
• He received multiple honours including the 2010 Rajyotsava Award, and he is survived by his wife, actor Malati, and their daughter.