Veteran actor Chandrashekhar passes away
Image Tweeted By Arun Govil
Image Tweeted By Arun Govil
Mumbai | Veteran actor Chandrashekhar passed away on Wednesday at the age of 98. He was suffering from age-related ailments.
In a career spanning from the forties to the early 2000s, Chandrashekhar worked in over 250 films and television shows. Best The actor is often recalled for his role of Sumantra in Ramanand Sagar’s popular serial “Ramayan”, and his other notable performances include roles in films like “Surang”, “Cha Cha Cha”, “Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal” and “Basant Bahaar” among others.
Apart from being active as an actor, Chandrashekhar had written, directed and produced two self-starring projects — “Street Singer” and “Cha Cha Cha”. He had also worked as Gulzar’s assistant director in films like “Parichay”, “Koshish”, “Khushboo”, “Achanak”, “Aandhi”, “Mausam”.
Chandrashekhar had also served various film bodies in administrative capacities. He was President of Cine Artistes Association (CINTAA) from 1985 to 1996, and at various points in his career had served as President of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), Vice-President of Indian Film Directors Association, and a member of Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA).
Mourning his demise, Arun Govil, who played Ram in “Ramayan”, tweeted in Hindi: “Shri Chandrashekhar ji, who played the character of Mahamantri Sumantra in Ramayana, has passed away today. I pray for his peace and salvation to Ram ji. Sir, you will be missed a lot.”
रामायण में महामंत्री सुमंत्र का चरित्र निभाने वाले श्री चंद्रशेखर जी का आज देहांत हो गया है। उन्हें शांति और सद्गति मिले, राम जी से यही प्रार्थना है ?
सर, आपकी बहुत याद आएगी ?? pic.twitter.com/1Wj1o6UaBC— Arun Govil (@arungovil12) June 16, 2021
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