Overview

• He died around 10:15 a.m., according to family information reported by regional outlets.
• He gained lasting fame for portraying Gundyabhau in the 1979 Marathi TV serial Chimanrao.
• He was 95 years old and had recently marked his birthday.
• Mentored by Vijaya Mehta and Vijaya Joglekar-Dhumale, he appeared in acclaimed plays such as Rathchakra, Tandul Bhakta Bhakta, Manomani, Ai Retire Hote, and Kusum Manohar Lele.
• He co-founded the children’s theatre group Kilbil Balrangmanch and maintained a 32-year engineering career with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.