Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passes away at 77

Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passed away on Saturday (November 26). The 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' actor was put on a ventilator after suffering from multiorgan failure. He was hospitalized at Pune's Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital for some time and now has succumbed to it. He was 77 and was seen in many 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.

His mortal remains will be kept at the



Balgandharva Auditorium in the city and the last rites will be performed at the Vaikunth crematorium in the evening, a family friend of the actor said.

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.