'3 Idiots' actor Achyut Potdar dies following heart failure
The actor, who worked in over 125 films, breathed his last at Jupiter Hospital in Thane.
Anuradha Paraskar said the actor was set to turn 91 soon."He was getting old, but yesterday he fell unconscious in the afternoon, and we admitted him to Jupiter Hospital and within a matter of a few hours, by about 9 o'clock, his heart went into failure... It was a quick but very peaceful end"
Potdar is best remembered for his role as a college professor in 3 Idiots, starring Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, and R Madhavan. His famous line, Arey kehna kya chahte ho ("What are you trying to say?"), became a rage on social media.
He also worked in Aakrosh, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai, Ardh Satya, Tezaab, Parinda, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Dilwale, Rangeela, Vaastav, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Parineeta, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Dabangg 2 and Ventilator.
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