Veteran actor Chandrashekhar Passed away at age of 97. The actor is best known for the role of Arya Sumant in Ramanand Sagar’s television series ‘Ramayan’.
According to sources, the actor passed away on 16th June in the morning at 7am. Chandrashekhar, in his career has done more than 250 films and multiple tv shows. He started his career as a junior artist and later he became the lead actor in the films like, ‘Aurat teri yehi Kaahani'(1954). His first film as a lead actor was Surang (1953) produced by V.Shantaram. He had done films like Mastana (both 1954), Baradari (1955), Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959), Street Singer etc.
He was the President of Cine And TV Artistes Association (CINTAA), from 1985 to 1996. Paying tribute to the actor CINTAA has tweeted, ” “#CINTAA expresses its deepest condolence on the demise of Shri #Chandrashekhar ji.”
Film trade analysts Atul Mohan and Komal Nahta also shared their condolences on social media. Atul Mohan tweeted, “#SadNews Veteran actor and social activist, #ChandraShekhar ji left for his heavenly abode today morning at 7 am due to old age ailments. He was 98. His son Prof Ashok Chandra Shekhar told that last rites will happen at 3 PM at Vile Parle crematorium. Our prayers with family.”
Komal Nahta informed people And wrote, “Veteran actor passed away this morning, just 22 days before he would have turned 98.”
His popular movies like Gateway of India, Fashion (1957), Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), Baat Ek Raat Ki, Angulimaal (1960), Rustom-E-Baghdad (1963), King Kong (1962), and Jahan Ara (1964).