Popular actor from Bollywood and Marathi cinema, Viju Khote breathed his last in Mumbai on September 30. The actor passed away at 78 due to old age. Coming from a film family, Khote gained success in the Marathi film industry quite early on. He also managed to star in supporting roles in Bollywood and was a part of two iconic films including Sholay and Andaz Apna Apna. Viju Khote Passes Away: Sholay Actor 'Kaalia' Dies at 78.

If you have watched Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra starrer Sholay, you probably remember the villain, Gabbar Singh played exceptionally by Amjad Khan. In the film, Gabbar was shown to have several aides by his side but the popular ones being Kalia and Samba. It was none other than actor Viju Khote who played the role of Kalia in the film. It was Khote who said the iconic dialogue, "Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai" in the film.

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Khote also played the role of Robert in Andaz Apna Apna. He had some of the most hilarious scenes in the film. The actor also mouthed one of the most popular dialogues from the film which is "Galti Se Mistake Hogaya". Robert and Bhalla have become memes today in the social media culture and we are sure Khote will always be remembered for his famed roles such as this.

Check Out Viju Khote as Robert in Andaz Apna Apna:

Viju Khote had an illustrious career in Marathi cinema as well. He has starred in several Marathi films such as Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi and the recently released Ventilator.

The actor will be dearly missed by those in the industry. We hope the veteran actor's soul rests in peace and thank him for a leaving behind a strong and impacting filmography with iconic roles that will always be etched in our memories.

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