Chandrashekhar (actor)

For other people with the same name, see Chandrashekhar.

Chandrashekhar
Born
Chandrashekhar Vaidya

(1922-07-07)7 July 1922
Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India (Present-day Hyderabad, Telangana, India)
Died16 June 2021(2021-06-16) (aged 98)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Actor
Filmmaker
Years active1950–2000
TelevisionRamayan (1987)

Chandrashekhar Vaidya (7 July 1922[1][2] – 16 June 2021), known as Chandrashekhar, was an Indian actor and filmmaker working in the Bollywood film industry. He was best known for playing supporting characters in the films starring Rajesh Khanna in lead roles and later for playing Arya Sumant in the epic television series Ramayan. He died of age-related illness on 16 June 2021, at the age of 98.[3]

  1. ^ Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. pp. 215–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9.
  2. ^ "Biography and Superhit Movies of Chandrashekhar G. Vaidya". India E Info. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Veteran actor Chandrashekhar Vaidya dies at 98 in Mumbai". India Today. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.