Legendary television, Marathi and Hindi film popular actor Vikram GOKHALE breathed his last today at Dinanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune where he was admitted two weeks ago. He is survived by his wife Vrishuli GOKHALE and two daughters. Renowned Marathi and Bollywood, television and theatre actor Vikram Gokhale was admitted in Pune hospital for the last 15 days with his health condition deteriorating day after day. He was in critical condition in Dinanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune though the doctors were leaving no stone unturned to keep his health condition under regular monitoring. Running the age of 82, renowned iconic versatile actor of Marathi and Bollywood films Vikram Gokhale’s critical health condition related information was divulged by CINTA president Manoj Joshi while speaking to Aaj Tak. However, the unfortunate news of his death came this evening sending shock waves in Bollywood and entire television industry. Kindly recall that Vikram Gokhale has so far acted in nearly hundred films many of them super hits as well, such as Mission Mangal with Akshay Kumar, Hichki, Nikkamma, Godawari, Tehrir, Pravas, Ayyari, Firangi, ABTak Chappan, Aaghaat, Bhool Bhulaya, Marathon Zindagi, Yataayaat, Season, Mai Aisaa hi hoon etc. Vikram GOKHALE delivered an impactful performance in “Dil De Chuke Sanam”, as Aishwarya Rai’s father directed by Sanjay Bansali in 1999. His performance in Hey Ram, Tim Bin, Bhool Bhulaya and Hichkiyan had also been highly impactful and admirable. He made his debut as a director from a Marathi film Aghaat. He was credited for winning the prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy Award for outstanding acting in 2011 and National film award in the year 2013 for Marathi film Anumati for best performance as actor . Vikram GOKHALE is a versatile actor having left a special mark on his audience of Marathi and Hindi films by his outstanding and exceptional acting. His unfortunate passing away will undoubtedly leave a great vacuum in Marathi and Hindi film industry extremely difficult to be filled.
