Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passed away on Saturday after multiple organ failure. He was 77. he ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ actor was put on a ventilator at Pune’s Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
Gokhale was seen in several popular Bollywood movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Mission Mangal, Aiyaary, Bhool Bhulaiya and others. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Earlier in the day, the health of veteran actor slightly deteriorated, the hospital authorities, where he is undergoing treatment, said. “Noted actor Vikram Gokhale continues to be on ventilator support and (his health has) slightly deteriorated further. He is back on BP support medication,” said Shirish Yadkikar, spokesperson of the hospital.
Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Gokhale has appeared in various Marathi and Bollywood films. He was last seen in ‘Nikamma’ alongside Shilpa Shetty and Abhimanyu Dassani. The film hit the theatres in June this year.
He was the son of prominent Marathi theatre and cinema actor, Chandrakhant Gokhale. Other than starring in films, Gokhale was a brilliant director. He wore the director’s hat in 2010 with Marathi film “Aaghaat”. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor category for his Marathi film “Anumati” and was also conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2011 for his Acting in Theatre.
Gokhale is a also a social activist. His family’s charitable foundation provides financial support for disabled soldiers, Children of lepers, and education of orphan children.