Overview

• Achyut Potdar passed away on August 18 at Jupiter Hospital in Thane after being admitted for health complications, though the precise cause of death has not been disclosed.
• His funeral rites are scheduled to take place on August 19 in Thane.
• Over a career spanning more than four decades, he appeared in over 125 Hindi and Marathi films as well as numerous television shows.
• He became a household name for his portrayal of the strict yet endearing engineering professor in Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots.
• Fans and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn his passing and celebrate his legacy as a versatile and humble performer.