Mumbai: Actor Raj Kishore, who played the
role of one of the prisoners in Ramesh Sippy-directed
"Sholay", passed away last night.
He was 85.
"He was keeping unwell, had some stomach issues. But
he was not bedridden. He had suffered a heart attack few days
back. He passed away late last night at his residence in
Goregaon," said actor Nupur Alankar, a member of Cine and TV
Artists' Association (CINTAA).
The funeral took place at Aarey Crematorium today
morning, he said.
Some of Raj Kishore's notable performances were in the
films "Padosan", "Deewar", "Ram Aur Shyam", "Hare Rama Hare
Krishna", "Karishma Kudrat Kaa", "Aasmaan", "Bombay To Goa"
and "Karan Arjun".
He is survived by wife and a son.
PTI
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