Chittaranjan Kolhatkar
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Chittaranjan Kolhatkar was an India
n film and theatre actor.
Born in 1923 in the Amravati district
of Maharashtra
, Kolhatkar began his film career in 1944, appearing in the film Garibanche Rajya. His theatre debut was in Bhavbandhan written by Ram Ganesh Gadkari
.
Politically, Kolhatkar was a firm supporter of the Hindu nationalist political ideology Hindutva
. He appeared in more than 100 films.
Kolhatkar was admitted to the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune
on 13 October 2009 after suffering a fall during his evening walk. On 25 October, he suffered a heart attack
and died, aged 86.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film and theatre actor.
Born in 1923 in the Amravati district
Amravati district
Amravati district is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. Amravati is the administrative headquarters of the district.The district is situated between 20°32' and 21°46' north latitudes and 76°37' and 78°27' east longitudes. The district occupies an area of 12,235 km²...
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, Kolhatkar began his film career in 1944, appearing in the film Garibanche Rajya. His theatre debut was in Bhavbandhan written by Ram Ganesh Gadkari
Ram Ganesh Gadkari
Ram Ganesh Gadkari was a Marathi poet, playwright, and humorist from Maharashtra, India.Ram Ganesh Gadkari was one of the writers in new age transformation in Marathi Literature. He wrote poetry under the pen name Govindagraj and humorous articles under the pen name Balakram...
.
Politically, Kolhatkar was a firm supporter of the Hindu nationalist political ideology Hindutva
Hindutva
Hindutva is the term used to describe movements advocating Hindu nationalism. Members of the movement are called Hindutvavādis.In India, an umbrella organization called the Sangh Parivar champions the concept of Hindutva...
. He appeared in more than 100 films.
Kolhatkar was admitted to the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
on 13 October 2009 after suffering a fall during his evening walk. On 25 October, he suffered a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
and died, aged 86.