Overview

• Jupiter Hospital’s Dr. Ravindra Ghawat told PTI that Potdar was admitted in critical condition around 4 pm on August 18, kept in the ICU, and pronounced dead at 10:30 pm.
• He died at Jupiter Hospital in Thane, where he had been taken with breathing and heart problems, according to the hospital account.
• Final rites were scheduled for August 19 in Thane, with colleagues and fans paying respects across social platforms.
• Aamir Khan Productions posted condolences as tributes also came from Hansal Mehta, Jackie Shroff, Boman Irani and others.
• Potdar, who entered films at 44 after service in the Army and Indian Oil, appeared in 125-plus films and numerous TV shows, and is fondly remembered for his professor role and the line “Kehna kya chahte ho” in 3 Idiots.