A day after veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo, a stalwart in Marathi theatre and Indian cinema, succumbed to a cardiac arrest in Pune, his Gharonda (1977) co-star Amol Palekar remembers him as a hero "who was far bigger than any great actor."

Having belonged to the same city of Pune, and with their work as theatre and cinema actors often bringing them together, Lagoo and Palekar shared a bond. "We would frequently meet. I remember, when I filed a plea in the Bombay High Court challenging censorship in theatre, he was among the first to sign the affidavit. Ironically, Girish Karnad and Alyque Padamsee, who are also signatories, have also passed away. But, our fight will continue."