Updated On: 15 October, 2024 11:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Atul Parchure passed away on October 14 at the age of 57. Through his career as an actor, he has played a variety of roles but his comic roles will always be a standout

Atul Parchure
Well-known Marathi actor Atul Parchure, known for his comic roles, died at a private hospital in the city on Monday, family sources said. Parchure (57), who had recently recovered from cancer, was about to make a comeback on stage but suddenly developed health complications and his condition worsened in the last two days, the sources said.
He started his career as a child actor and soon rose to fame with roles in plays such as `Tarun Turk, Mhatare Ark` and `Nati Goti`. Parchure also acted in a host of Marathi and Hindi TV serials and films. While he has entertained the audience with his performance for decades, some of his comic scenes in Hindi films have often been the highlight of the said movies.