RIP Viju Khote: Rishi Kapoor remembers dear friend, 'Viju kutte aahe?'

Veteran Hindi and Marathi film-theatre actor Viju Khote passed away on Monday due to multiple organ failure. He was 77. The actor, most famous for playing the dacoit Kalia in "Sholay" and Robert in "Andaz Apna Apna", died at his residence. "He passed away today at 6.55 am peacefully in his sleep at the residence. He has been unwell since quite sometime. He had multiple organ failure," actor Bhavana Balsavar, his niece, told PTI.

Viju Khote, 'Kalia' from Sholay, passes away at 77

Remembering the veteran, actor Rishi Kapoor took to his Twitter handle and shared some memories with Khote. He also revealed that Viju Khote was passionate and much aware about American films. Bollywood celebrities like Ashoke Pandit, Tisca Chopra,  Anup Jalota and others expressed their condolences on social media. Netizens too shared some memories and epic dialogues of Khote. Read his full tweets -

"He did not wish to die in the hospital so we had brought him home few days ago. It is a great loss for all of us," Viju Khote's neice said. The last rites of the actor will be performed at Chandan Wadi around 11 am. Khote featured in popular films like "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak", "Ventilator" and the TV show "Zabaan Sambhalke". 

(With inputs from PTI)