Veteran Marathi actor Avinash Kharshikar is no more
Veteran Marathi actor Avinash Kharshikar who was active with Marathi entertainment industry since 70s is no more. He passed away today at Thane due to heart failure. Avinash had performed in all the three areas of Marathi entertainment i.e. stage, television and films, besides performing in some Hindi films. He is survived by his wife & daughter. Today morning he suffered heart attack at his Thane residence and was taken to hospital, where he was declared dead.
Avinash had performed memorable roles in popular Marathi plays like ‘Tujhe Aahe Tujhpashi’, ‘Vasuchi Sasu’, ‘Saujanyachi Aishi Taishi’, ‘Lafada Sadan’ and so on. He had performed along with Nana Patekar in the film ‘Maficha Sakshidaar’. He was known for his comedy roles. Some of his other popular films were ‘Aai Thor Tujhe Upkaar’, ‘Lapava Chhapavi’, ‘Aadhar’ & ‘Bakula Namdev Ghotale’. With his sad demise, Marathi entertainment industry has lost a committed actor .