Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in more than 440 films in

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and

Marathi cinema Marathi cinema is an Indian film industry of Marathi-language motion pictures. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Based in old Mumbai, it is the oldest film industry of Indian cinema. The first Marathi film to be released in India was ''Shre ...

. He was famous as the dacoit ''Kaalia'' in the film ''

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'' and the dialogue, "Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai" and ''Robert'' in movie ''

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'' with the dialogue "galti se mistake hogaya". On television he was most remembered for his role in ''

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'' (1993). He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years.

Personal life

He was younger brother of actress

Shubha Khote Shubha Balsavar (''née'' Khote) is an Indian film and television actress who has worked in several Hindi-language and few Marathi-language films. She is also a former women's national champion in swimming and cycling. Early life and educatio ...

. Their father Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress

Durga Khote Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around ...

.The Forgotten Bollywood bhai-behan Brigade

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, 9 August 2006. Khote died on 30 September 2019 at his

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home due to

multiple organ failure Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring medical intervention to achieve homeostasis. Although Irwin and Rippe cautioned in 2005 that the use of "multiple organ failure" or "multisy ...

at the age of 77.

Selected filmography

Marathi films

Television

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Khote, Viju Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors Male actors in Marathi cinema Male actors from Mumbai 1941 births 2019 deaths Deaths from multiple organ failure