Actor Javed Khan Amrohi, finest recognized for his efficiency in in style movies corresponding to Andaz Apna Apna (1994) and Lagaan (2001), died Tuesday at a Mumbai hospital. He died as a consequence of lung failure. (Also learn: As Andaz Apna Apna completes 25 years, listed here are 25 iconic dialogues from Salman Khan, Aamir Khan’s movie)

Filmmaker Ramesh Talwar confirmed Javed’s demise to PTI and instructed the news company that the actor, who had labored within the yesteryear in style TV present Nukkad, was affected by a respiratory ailment.

Javed had been bedridden for one 12 months and was present process remedy in Mumbai. “He passed away at the hospital around 1 pm as both his lungs failed,” he added.

Actor Akhilendra Mishra, who usually labored with Javed additionally shared the news of the actor’s demise on his Facebook web page. “Vinamra shraddhanjali Javed Khan saheb, behtareen abhineta, varishta rangkarmi IPTA ke sakriya sadasya (Humble tribute Javed Khan sir. Best actor, senior artist, active member of IPTA).”

He additionally instructed PTI that Javed’s final rites can be carried out on the Oshiwara Kabristan at 7.30 pm. Javed was in his 70s and is survived by a son and a daughter.

Having began his profession with theatre after graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Amrohi appeared in smaller but pivotal roles in over 150 movies and near a dozen TV exhibits.

Javed essayed the function of barber Karim within the Nineteen Eighties TV present Nukkad. In the comedy movie Andaz Apna Apna, Javed performed the function of Anand Akela – one of many suitors of Raveena (Raveena Tandon) who ultimately offers up the pursuit and decides to assist Aamir Khan as a substitute. In Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan, he performed the cricket commentator and he was one of many Indian Women’s Hockey group’s help employees in Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De India (2007).

Actor Danish Husain additionally mourned Javed’s demise and tweeted, “Gutted to hear about #JavedKhanAmrohi Bhai’s demise. This seems to be a season of farewell. Condolences to his family, friends, colleagues @iptamumbai #Nukkadd #Lagaan, and so on and so forth.”

Javed additionally labored in in style Hindi movies together with Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, Laadla, and Ishq. He was additionally seen in each elements of Mahesh Bhatt’s Sadak – the 1991 movie, and the 2020 sequel Sadak 2. He additionally labored within the critically acclaimed 1988 TV sequence Mirza Ghalib.