Viju Khote

Viju Khote
Viju Khote image
Khote in June 2013
Born
Vijay bholanath Khote

(1941-12-17)17 December 1941
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died30 September 2019(2019-09-30) (aged 77)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
FamilyDurga Khote (aunt)
Shubha Khote (sister)
Bhavana Balsavar (niece)

Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was famous as the dacoit Kaalia in the film Sholay and the dialogue, "Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai"[2][3] and Robert in movie Andaz Apna Apna with the dialogue "galti se mistake hogaya". On television he was most remembered for his role in Zabaan Sambhalke (1993).[4][5] He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years.[6]

  1. ^ "Veteran actor Viju Khote dies, best known as Kalia from Sholay". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Remembering 'Sholay' I". IBN Live. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  3. ^ Kaalia talks to Avijit Ghosh, The Times of India
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference bol was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Last-ditch efforts to save Bharatmata". The Indian Express. 7 September 2002.[dead link]
  6. ^ No go for the old and the male in soap land? 1 February 2003.