Renowned theatre artist and veteran actor Vikram Gokhale, who was in critical condition, passed away on Saturday, November 26. He was on the life support system in the ICU of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. The 77-year-old actor has left behind a legacy to be treasured.
Death Rumors
On Wednesday night the news of his demise spread and many celebrities shared condolence messages on social media. The 82-year-old actor is currently undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune following health complications.
“He is still critical and on life support. He has not passed away yet. Keep praying for him,” said Vikram Gokhale’s daughter, as per reports.
Gokhale’s family friend Anand Dave said, “As of now he has been administered some specialised medicine. He will be taken to his residence in Pune tomorrow morning at around 10 am. Gokhale’s two daughters have requested not to spread rumours about his health.”
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn tweeted about the veteran actor’s demise. He wrote, “Vikram Gokhale Sir brought a lot of gravitas to the roles he essayed. He always stood tall. I had the good fortune of sharing screen time with him. His passing away is very sad. I pray his soul finds eternal peace. RIP Vikram Sir. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.”
Best of Vikram Gokhale
Apart from being a renowned actor and theatre artist, Vikram Gokhale has also played some unforgettable characters on television with serials like ‘Singhasan’, ‘Virrudh’ and ‘Sanjivani’ among others. He is popularly known for his performance in the serial ‘Udaan’, which aired on Doordarshan.
May his soul rest in peace!