Celebrities mourn Vikram Gokhale LIVE UPDATES: ‘He was a creative and versatile actor,’ writes PM Modi

Gokhale started his acting career on the Marathi stage and went on to work in various popular Hindi and Marathi films. He is fondly remembered for the role of Patriarch in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. He also appeared in films like Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Mission Mangal, Aiyaary and many others. His popular Marathi films include Natsamrat, Lapandav, Kalat Nakalat, Vazir, Bala Gau Kashi Angar, Anumati, Mukta, Me Shivaji Park, AB Aani CD, among others. He made his directorial debut in 2010 with the Marathi film Aaghaat.

Vikram Gokhale received the 2011 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his work in the Marathi film Anumati.