Kannada filmmaker and theatre actor Yashwant Sardeshpande recently suffered a heart attack and passed away at the age of 60. He arrived in Bengaluru on Monday morning and complained of chest pain before breathing his last
Yashwant Sardeshpande
Famous actor, filmmaker and theatre artist Yashwant Sardeshpande recently passed away, after suffering a heart attack on Monday morning. He was rushed to the hospital; however, he could not be saved. The news of his death left everyone stunned as people began paying tribute to their favourite artist.
Yashwant Sardeshpande passes away
Yashwant Sardeshpande had reportedly performed a play in Dharwad on Sunday evening and later travelled to Bengaluru early Monday morning. Soon after arriving, he complained of chest pain before collapsing. He was rushed to Fortis Hospital, where doctors administered emergency treatment, but was declared dead around 10 AM.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi took to social media and expressed his condolences, writing, "It is with great sadness that we learn about the passing away of our Hubballi native Yashwant Sardeshpande, a renowned Kannada theatre actor, a very popular playwright who acted and directed in many plays across the state. His play All the Best was an unprecedented success. He also acted in television and films."
Who was Yashwant Sardeshpande?
He was born in Ukkali village in Basavana Bagevadi taluk of Bijapur district. The veteran actor pursued a diploma in theatre arts from the Ninaasam Theatre Institute in Heggodu. He later completed a certificate course in cinema, followed by drama writing at New York University in 1996. He was well-known for his contributions to Kannada theatre. The comedy drama All the Best, which he wrote and performed in, became a landmark hit, and ran for hundreds of shows.
His other notable works included Rashichakra, Olave Jeevana Shakshatkara, Neenaanaadre Naaneenena, Sahi Ri Sahi, Ondata Bhatraddu, Andhayuga, Sahebaru Baruttare, Miss Point, Dil Mange More, and Hingadre Dot Comedy. He has reportedly directed more than 60 plays, many of which have completed over 500 performances.
He also acted in films such as Marma, Amrithadhare, and Rama Shama Bhama, contributing dialogues in the North Karnataka dialect. Sardeshpande has been honoured with several awards, including the Rajyotsava Award in 2010, the Aryabhatta Award (2003), the Mayur Award (2005), Sunfeast-Udaya Award for Best Dialogues for Rama Shama Bhama (2006), Abhinaya Bharati Award (2008), Rangadhruva Award (2008), and the Globalman International Award (2008).
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