Deceased

How Did Viju Khote Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 77

Also known asBiju Khote, Vijay Khote, Vijju Khote, Vijoo Khote, Viju Khotey, विजू खोटे, विजु खोटेGenderMaleNationalityDominion of IndiaBorn17/12/1941Born inBritish IndiaDied30/09/2019 (aged 77)Died inMumbaiCausemultiple organ dysfunction syndromeWikidataQ7929362 ↗TMDb#934092 ↗

Viju Khote was an Indian actor best known for his role as Kaalia, a dacoit in the 1975 film Sholay with the iconic dialogue, “Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai.” His career spanned six decades with more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is also known for his role as Robert in the 1994 film Andaz Apna Apna with the dialogue, “Ghalti se mistake hogaya.” On television he was most remembered for his role in Zabaan Sambhalke (1993). He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years.

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Filmography56 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2020	KaamyaabMovie	Viju Khote	79
2011	The Grandfather Came of AgeMovie	Prof. Badbade	70
2010	Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?Movie	Kaalia	69
2009	Dhoondte Reh JaaogeMovie	Financier	68
2007	Salaam-e-IshqMovie	Amar	66
2007	Victoria No. 203Movie	—	66
2006	Phir Hera PheriMovie	Ravana (Ram Leela Troupe)	65
2003	Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookMovie	—	62
2002	ShararatMovie	—	61
2002	Hum Kisi Se Kum NahinMovie	Pandit	61
2001	LajjaMovie	Damodar	60
2000	PukarMovie	Dayanand Awasthi	59
2000	Hadh Kar Di AapneMovie	—	59
1998	Such a Long JourneyMovie	Taxi Driver	57
1998	C.I.D.Series	Shyam	57
1998	Bade Miyan Chote MiyanMovie	Damodar	57
1998	Dulhe RajaMovie	—	57
1996	GhatakMovie	Pinto	55
1996	LoaferMovie	Hotel Manager	55
1994	KrantiveerMovie	Dr. Vishwanath	53
1994	Andaz Apna ApnaMovie	Robert	53
1993	Waqt Hamara HaiMovie	—	52
1992	MaaMovie	Cook	51
1992	TyagiMovie	—	51
1991	TrinetraMovie	Roshanlal	50
1991	DancerMovie	Dhasukh Ghotale	50
1991	Aayatya Gharat GharobaMovie	—	50
1991	Doctor DoctorMovie	Dr. D'Souza	50
1991	HumMovie	College Principal	50
1990	GhayalMovie	Coach	49
1990	Changu ManguMovie	Vishwasrao	49
1989	Ghost's BrotherMovie	Indrasen Angre	48
1989	Main Tera DushmanMovie	Psychiatrist	48
1989	Gair KanooniMovie	Police Inspector	48
1988	Ashi Hi Banwa BanwiMovie	Bali	47
1988	Ek Gadi Baaki AnadiMovie	Fernandes	47
1986	DilwaalaMovie	Grocer	45
1986	Aakhree RaastaMovie	Inspector Amarnath	45
1985	Meri JungMovie	Arun Verma's Assistant	44
1985	RamkaliMovie	—	44
1985	HaqeeqatMovie	—	44
1984	Tere Mere Beech MeinMovie	Kaalia	43
1983	ChatpatiMovie	Geeta's Husband	42
1982	Hamari Bahu AlkaMovie	Birju	41
1981	YaaranaMovie	—	40
1981	NaseebMovie	Rodrigues	40
1980	FatakadiMovie	—	39
1979	Do Ladke Dono KadkeMovie	—	38
1977	BhingariMovie	—	36
1977	Chala Murari Hero BanneMovie	Cook	36
1976	AdalatMovie	Bodyguard	35
1975	UljhanMovie	—	34
1974	Raja Shiv ChhatrapatiMovie	Faazal Khan	33
1974	KasautiMovie	—	33
1972	Raampur Ka LakshmanMovie	—	31
1970	KhilonaMovie	Johnson	29