Character actors who died early!

Bollywood always shine with superstars whose presence always attract the audiences to the theater. But there are many such actors whom we termed as character actors. Character actors are those who specifically played similar kind of role throughout their career or mostly known for playing such roles. When any superstar dies, newspapers remain flooded with their biographies but these actors barely find any mention. Tragically, there are many such actors who died early and have been forgotten soon. So my first post is dedicated to those actors who passed away even before touching age of 60. May this blog of mine help you recollect their invaluable cinematic years.

Ajit Vachani: Began his career from TV show Bante Bigadte (1985) this character artist was seen in all shades of characters and soon became popular face in television as well as movies. He is still recognized as  caring Vakil Sahab from Hum Saath Saath Hain(1999) or cunning businessman from Maine Pyar Kiya(1989) (both from Rajshree Productions), he had also worked in many notable films as a character actors like Mr. India, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993). He was last seen in Jodi No.1 (2001) and died two years later on 25^th August, 2003 at the age of 51, after a prolonged illness.

Laxmikant Berde:  You can easily recognize him as nice hearted friend of Prem from Maine Pyar Kiya or as faithful servant of Hum Aapke Hain Kaun..! whose praying to lord Krishna help in unite Prem and Priya in the end. This Marathi actor was known to us as a kind hearted, faithful and cheering servant, and also played friends of lead actor. (Yes! He also helped Madhuri Dixit in Beta (1992) against cunning idea of Aruna Irani). This Marathi actor known for his slapstick performances, began his career in 1985 in a marathi movie Lek Chalali Sasarla and since then he appeared in more than 100 movies of hindi and Marathi language till his sudden death on 16^th December, 2004 at the age of 50  in Mumbai due to kidney ailment.

Jatin Kankia: His comic skills and success in Indian television earned him the title of “Prince of Comedy”. Best recognized for his role as Keshav Kulkarni in Shrimaan Shrimati, a married middle class house-holder who fall for his movie star neighbor Archana Puran Singh. This popular serial made him house hold name and also helped him work in Rajshree banners movies like Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999). He died because of Pancreatic cancer on 13^th March,1996 at the age of 50 but his work earned him posthumous award at the Indian Telly Awards in 2001 for his contribution in Indian television and film industry.

Dilip Dhawan: begin his career as a child artist in Sangharsh (1968) , this actor is best known for his role as Guru in serial Nukkad. Apart from this he also acted in several serial like Deewar and tere mere sapne. He notably worked in many successful movies mostly in side role. His notable films are Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980), Hero Hiralal (1988) Swarg (1990),Izzatdaar (1990), Heena (1991),Yash (1996), Virasat (1997), Hum Saath Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999). He died on February 15, 2000, in Mumbai, at the age of 45, of a heartattack.

 Shafi Inamdar: you can easily recognize him if you are 90’s decade movie watcher. Known for his different voice and personality, this actor had become the household name after he played the role of Ranjeet in famous television sitcom Yeh jo hai Zindagi. Apart from television he also appeared in movies mostly in B.R. Chopda productions like Aaj ki awaz, Dehleez, Awaam and more. He mostly played common man role but his villainous role in Awam (1987) had also been appreciated by audience. His last movie Yeshwant came after his death in 1997 where he played the role of advocate friend of short tempered Nana Patekar who played the title character in that movie. He died at the age of fifty due to heart attack.

So, friends this is the list of those forgotten character actors whom we had forgot in today’s time but if you are a true  movie lover only then you would realise,  how their presence impacted the movies. If you remember any such actors please comment below. And for more such interesting facts subscribe this page and you can also give your own ideas which you want to see on this page.