Marathi actor Pradeep Patwardhan died of heart attack at 64

Maharashtra's chief minister, Eknath Shinde, expressed his condolences on Pradeep's death...

Digital Desk: Pradeep Patwardhan, a Marathi actor, died on Tuesday at his Mumbai home after suffering a heart attack. He was 64. The actor was well-known for his work in theatre, with Moruchi Mavashi being the most well-known. He appeared in Marathi movies and TV shows as well.

Maharashtra's chief minister, Eknath Shinde, expressed his condolences on Pradeep's death. He wrote in Marathi, "Pradeep Patvardhan, the evergreen actor who ruled the hearts of the audience with his graceful acting in Marathi cinema, passed away tragically. With his departure, the Marathi art world has lost a great artist."

Actor Renuka Shahane also paid tribute to the late actor on Twitter.

Pradeep Patwardhan was well-known for his roles in films such as Ek Full Chaar Half (1991), Dance Party (1995), Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy (2009), Gola Berij (2012), Police Line (2016), and 1234 (2016). In 2015, he also appeared in Bombay Velvet, directed by Anurag Kashyap. However, he has been missing from the screen for some time.