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    Actor Raj Kishore of 'Sholay' fame passes away at 85

    Actor Raj Kishore of 'Sholay' fame passes away at 85

    By Mudit Bhatnagar
    Apr 06, 2018
    05:43 pm

    What's the story

    Yesteryear actor Raj Kishore, most recognized for his work in the iconic 'Sholay', passed away Friday morning after suffering from a heart attack.

    He was 85-years old when he breathed his last.

    Kishore had essayed the role of one of the prisoners in 1975 classic starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Hema Malini.

    Details

    His funeral was held earlier in the day

    As per reports, Kishore's funeral took place at Aarey Crematorium around 10:30 am.

    He is said to have passed in the wee hours of Friday morning at his Mumbai residence.

    Apart from Sholay', Kishore also featured in a number of films like 'Padosan' (1968), 'Deewar' (1975), 'Ram Aur Shyam' (1967), 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' (1971), 'Bombay To Goa' 1972), 'Karan Arjun' (1995) among others.

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