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3 Idiots fame actor Achyut Potdar died before his birthday, he became famous in the industry with one dialogue
Achyut Potdar Death: A sad news is coming from Bollywood. Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, who played the role of a professor in Aamir Khan's movie '3 Idiots', is no more in this world. Achyut Potdar has passed away at the age of 91. Achyut Potdar, who was suffering from health problems, was admitted to Jupiter Hospital in Thane last night after he suddenly fainted. He could not be saved due to his health continuously deteriorating. Potdar's daughter Anuradha Paraskar said that his body will be cremated at 4 pm on Tuesday.
Marathi TV channels paid tribute
Many Marathi TV channels on social media have announced this sad news by sharing the post of veteran actor Achyuta Potdar and paying tribute to him. Since then, the actor's fans are also paying tribute to him in the comment section. This sad news has sent a wave of mourning in the Hindi as well as Marathi cinema industry. Before coming to cinema, Achyuta Potdar worked in the army and Indian Oil Company for 25 years. Although he started his acting career late, he worked for a long time with theater veterans like Pandit Satyadev Dubey, Vijaya Mehta and Sulabha Deshpande.
When and where will the funeral take place?
22 August was Achyuta Potdar's birthday. He died before that. Achyuta Potdar was currently suffering from age-related problems, due to which he was admitted to the hospital. According to the Times of India report, the last rites of actor Achyuta Potdar will be performed today i.e. on 19 August in Thane. During this time, only his family members and close friends will attend his last rites.
Made a mark in films and TV serials
Let us tell you that actor Achyut Potdar was active in the film industry since the 80s. Along with films, the actor had also made his mark in the TV industry. He had worked in many films like 3 Idiots, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Dabangg 2, R Rajkumar, Bhootnath, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Parineeta, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Daag: The Fire and Aakrosh. Along with this, he had also made a name in TV serials like Bharat Ek Khoj, Shubh Mangal Savdhan and All the Best.
Famous dialogue of '3 Idiots'
In '3 Idiots', a dialogue of Achyuta Potdar became very famous in which he says, "Hey, what do you want to say?" Its meme became very famous on social media. Even today, people are fond of this meme of his.
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