Dr Shriram Lagoo Passes Away: Rishi Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarkar and Other Bollywood Celebs Pay Condolences to the Late Actor

Bollywood celebrities took to social media to mourn the demise of veteran film and theatre actor Dr Shriram Lagoo, who passed away on Tuesday evening. He has acted in several Hindi films part from being a popular icon of Marathi stage and cinema. Remembering Dr Lagoo, Rishi Kapoor tweeted: "R I P. One of the most natural spontaneous actors, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo sahab leaves us. Did several films way back. Unfortunately never got to work with him in the past 25/30 years. He had a retired life in Pune. Love you Dr. Sahab." Dr Shriram Lagoo Passes Away: 5 Movie Scenes Featuring the Actor That Are Legendary (Watch Video)

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar expressed on Twitter: "Saddened to hear demise of veteran actor Dr. #ShriramLagoo sir. He was great socialist and versatile actor, his contributions will always be remembered for his memorable roles in theatre & films. #OmShanti". Veteran actor Paresh Rawal wrote: "Truly a GREAT theatre actor Dr Shreeram Lagoo Saab is no more. AUM Shanti." Veteran Actor Shriram Lagoo Passes Away At the Age of 92.

Rishi Kapoor

Paresh Rawal

Madhur Bhandarkar

Urmila Matondkar

Urmila Matondkar also expressed her memories of the great actor with a tweet in Marathi which translates to "You shaped me as an actor. You saw the talent in a girl from a middle-class family and introduced me to the silver screen. I'll never be able to pay back what you have done for me. Will Miss you #ShreeramLagoo". Dr Lagoo is best known for his roles in Bollywood movies like Ek Din Achanak, Laawaris, Gharonda and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar apart from Marathi plays like Natsamrat and Himalayachi Saoli. He is survived by wife Deepa Lagoo, a son and a daughter.

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