Among those who expressed condolences on social media were actors Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher and Manoj Bajpayee. “Indian cinema has lost (a) crown jewel of an actor,” posted Bajpayee, who co-starred with him in Aiyyary (2018).
Famous in both Marathi and Hindi films, Gokhale received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a heartbroken old man struggling to pay for his kissing wife’s medical expenses. her passion in Gajendra Ahire’s Marathi film, Anumati’ (2013). And he ranked first as the confidant of a nervous theater legend in the director Mahesh Manjrekar‘s’Natasamrat’ (2016). Gokhale also received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2011 for his contributions to the stage.
Actor and director Amol Palekar, who collaborated with him in the musical ‘Thoda Sa Roomani Ho Jayein’ (1990) said, “I especially remember his performance in the play Lawyer. It was a landmark performance in Marathi theatre. Future generations should learn from it, however, the theater did not provide him with roles worthy of salt. he, or rather poor acting, so effective and good, few can deserve it.Unfortunately, the film industry has not provided him with his due, especially especially the Marathi film industry.”
Versatility is his business card. The actor showed grace and added depth to the characters he portrayed. Gokhale’s expressive eyes and commanding voice – he was later also a voice trainer – were the foundation for creating the socially conservative master who was generous at heart but also bound. by tradition in ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. And yet, in ‘Thoda Sa Roomani…’, he takes on the role of a collector in a remote town who is the secret attraction of a difficult young woman (Anita Kanwar), with her self-confident believe equally.
He has also acted in a variety of TV series: from ‘Katha Sagar’ and ‘Udaan’ during the DD exclusivity era of the 1980s to ‘Virrudh’ and ‘Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye’ in the decades recent century.
The actor is survived by his wife Vrushali and their two daughters.
