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

Veteran Hindi and Marathi film-atre actor Viju Khote passed away on Monday due to multiple organ failure. He was 77. actor, most famous for playing 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 residence. He has been unwell since quite sometime. He had multiple organ failure," actor Bhavana Balsavar, his niece, told PTI. "He did t wish to die in hospital so we had brought him home few days ago. It is a great loss for all of us," she said. last rites of actor will be performed at Chandan Wadi around 11 am. 

Khote featured in popular films like "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak", "Ventilator" and TV show "Zabaan Sambhalke". 

Viju Khote is kwn for his work in more than 300 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema, famous as dacoit Kalia in film Sholay and dialogue, "Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai" or his role in Andaz Apna Apna as Robert with dialogue "galti se mistake hogaya". He also featured in Golmaal 3 recently.