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Legendary actor Viju Khote who made a name for himself for his role of Kaalia in Sholay and Robert in Andaz Apna Apna, passes away at the age of 77 in Mumbai
Viju Khote in a still from his iconic film Sholay.
Viju Khote was very successful in his Marathi outings and several other languages. This is indeed a shocking news for all his admirers who revelled in watching him on the celluloid. Viju earned fame for his character Kaalia in the iconic film Sholay, followed by several other superhit films like Karz, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Andaz Apna Apna among others.
He has over 300 films to his credit in Hindi and Marathi. Viju Khote was also seen in television shows like Zabaan Sambhal Ke and others. He had also done many celebrated plays in Marathi theatre. Viju Khote was last seen in 2018 film Jaane Kyun De Yaaron.
Viju Khote with Shubha Khote, Bhavana Balsavar, Ramesh Dev and Seema Dev during the opening ceremony of CINTAA and 48 Hour Film Project's ActFest at Mukesh Patel Auditorium, Vile Parle in Mumbai on 15/02/2019. Picture/Satej Shinde
Viju Khote is the younger brother of actress Shubha Khote. His father Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress Durga Khote.
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