Actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar passed away peacefully at 2.45 am on Monday. He was undergoing treatment for interstitial lung disease at the Kolkilaben Dhurubhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai. He was 64.
Born on May 11, 1950, in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra as Ganesh Kumar Narbode, Sadashiv began his acting career in Marathi theatre at the age of 24. In 1976, he made his debut in Marathi cinema- ‘Aamras’.
He is survived by wife, three daughters, three son-in-laws and three grandchildren.
His body will be kept at Bhaidas Auditorium in Vile Parle west on Monday 11 am onward. His rites will be performed in his hometown Ahmednagar on Tuesday at 4pm.