CinemaTheatre, television and film actor Sameer Khakhar, who is remembered for his performance as Khopdi in the TV serial Nukkad, passed away in Mumbai.Sameer Khakhar: Twitter/FilmHistoryPicVeteran theatre, television and film actor Sameer Khakhar, who is remembered for his performance as Khopdi in the television serial Nukkad, passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday, March 15. He was 70. A family member said that Khakhar was ailing for long and succumbed to multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Mumbai. His funeral will happen later on Wednesday at the Vazira Naka Crematorium in Borivali West. Khakhar is best known for his role of an alcoholic named Khopdi in the popular comedy show Nukkad directed by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mirza that was telecast on Doordarshan in 1986-1987. The actor also played big and small roles in over 40 Hindi films, as well as several Gujarati plays and nearly half a dozen television serials including Naya Nukkad,...
- 3/15/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Mumbai, March 15 (Ians) Veteran theatre, television and film actor Sameer Khakhar – who is remembered for his rib-tickler performance as ‘Khopdi’ in the teleserial ‘Nukkad’ passed away here on Wednesday. He was 70.
A family member said that Khakhar was ailing for long and succumbed to multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Borivali suburb early today.
His funeral is scheduled later today at the Vaziranaka Crematorium in Borivali west.
Blessed with a roly-poly personality, large eyes on a roundish face, Khakhar is best known for his role of a drunkard in the popular comedy-serial, ‘Nukkad’ directed by Kundan Shah-Saeed Mirza that was telecast on Doordarshan in 1986-1987.
He also played big and small roles in over 40 Bollywood films, Gujarati theatre plays, half a dozen teleserials including ‘Naya Nukkad’ and the latest a web-series ‘Sunflower’ (2021), working with the top directors and actors of the day.
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A family member said that Khakhar was ailing for long and succumbed to multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Borivali suburb early today.
His funeral is scheduled later today at the Vaziranaka Crematorium in Borivali west.
Blessed with a roly-poly personality, large eyes on a roundish face, Khakhar is best known for his role of a drunkard in the popular comedy-serial, ‘Nukkad’ directed by Kundan Shah-Saeed Mirza that was telecast on Doordarshan in 1986-1987.
He also played big and small roles in over 40 Bollywood films, Gujarati theatre plays, half a dozen teleserials including ‘Naya Nukkad’ and the latest a web-series ‘Sunflower’ (2021), working with the top directors and actors of the day.
–Ians
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- 3/15/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Kolkata, Feb 11: Independent filmmakers in India should be given a chance and space to showcase their style of cinema, says Saeed Akhtar Mirza, award-winning director of the 1980 cult movie "Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Ata Hai".
"Producers should give them a chance to show their ideas and cinematic style. Space should be made available for independent movies," Mirza, 69, told Ians in an interview here.
Mirza's independent filmography also includes gems such as "Naseem" (it won two national awards in 1996), "Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho" (1984) and "Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro" (1989) and cult TV show "Nukkad".
He praises directors Dibakar.
"Producers should give them a chance to show their ideas and cinematic style. Space should be made available for independent movies," Mirza, 69, told Ians in an interview here.
Mirza's independent filmography also includes gems such as "Naseem" (it won two national awards in 1996), "Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho" (1984) and "Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro" (1989) and cult TV show "Nukkad".
He praises directors Dibakar.
- 2/11/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Pritish Nandy Communications’ ‘Ek Tho Chance’ will premiere at the 14th International Film Festival of Kerala in December 2009. “We are honored to have ‘Ek Tho Chance’ as part of our festival this year. It is a fantastic film and it’s an even greater honor to have Saeed Mirza with us, back with a film after 15 years,” says Bina Venugopal, Artistic Director of the Kerala International Film Festival.
‘Ek Tho Chance’ marks the return of Saeed Akhtar Mirza (‘Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hain’, ‘Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro’, ‘Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho’, ‘Nukkad’).
‘Ek Tho Chance’ marks the return of Saeed Akhtar Mirza (‘Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hain’, ‘Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro’, ‘Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho’, ‘Nukkad’).
- 12/3/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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