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Mumbai:  Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who was being treated for a lung infection at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, has died. He was 64.

His last rites will be performed in his native place in Ahmednagar district tomorrow, family sources said.

Amrapurkar had won two Filmfare awards. In 1984, he won the award for the best supporting actor for "Ardh Satya" and in 1991, the best villain trophy for his portrayal of a ruthless eunuch in "Sadak".

His other works include "Aankhen", "Ishq", "Coolie No. 1" and "Gupt: The Hidden Truth".

He later shifted his focus on Marathi movies. Amrapurkar was last seen on the big screen in 2012 film ’Bombay Talkies’.

He had become selective and was more into social work in last few years.

 Fondly known as Tatya by his family and friends, he was a well known figure who acted in both Hindi and Marathi films. In his long career, he has won two Filmfare awards - in 1984, he won the award for the best supporting actor for Ardh Satya and in 1991, the best villain trophy for his portrayal of a ruthless eunuch in Sadak.With his said demise, the Hindi film fraternity condoles his death and many celebrities took to social media to pay their respects.

Known for playing iconic villainous roles in Bollywood, the late actor will be remembered forever. Film maker Mahesh Bhatt, who worked with Sadashiv Amrapurkar in Sadak, was also saddened by this news. He posted, "Goodbye Sadashiv Amrapurkar you made a difference to my life. What would SADAK be without ’Maharani’. Thank you dost."

Esha Gupta- "Rip sir Sadashiv Amrapurkar, you’ve been a legend. remember watching sadak and only seeing you.sure you in a better place now." 

Sadashiv Amrapurkar was known for his performances in films like Aankhen, Ishq, Coolie No 1 and Gupt: The Hidden Truth among others. Condoling his death, veteran Anupam Kher tweeted, "I am so saddened to know about the demise of a fine human being & a wonderful actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar. He was a kind & a learned man. RIP"

Shivaji Satam: "#MUMBAI. A very sad day today ... losing Sadashiv Amrapurkar, a wonderful actor, a good human being !"

This versatile actor acted in more than 300 movies in Hindi, Marathi,Bengali, Oriya, Haryanvi. But since 2000 and beyond, this talented artist was hardly seen in Hindi movies. Even Bollywood’s Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan felt his loss when he posted on the micro blogging site, "T 1664 - When a colleague suddenly passes away there is a sudden vacuum, of times spent together, of acknowledgement of their work ..Waking up in Kolkata to the sad news of the passing away of Sadasiv Amrapurkar .. a colleague and a gifted talent .. prayers !!" 

With mainstream heroes playing grey shades in Bollywood movies, the era of villains came to an end. But Sadashiv Amrapurkar will be etched in the memory of his fans, colleagues and loved ones for years to come. So much so that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his last respects. "We will remember Sadashiv Amrapurkar as a versatile actor, popular across generations. RIP. My deepest condolences to his family," Bollywood was not far behind.

Farhan Akhtar, "RIP Sadashiv Amrapurkar. Deepest condolences to his family."

Madhur Bhandarkar also paid his condolences, "Saddened to hear about the demise of #SadashivAmrapurkar. I had the privilege of working with him in my debut film Trishakti."

Vindu Dara Singh- "#SadashivAmrapurkar RIP a very good human, great actor , to early to leave us all !!!"

A philanthropist and social activist, Sadashiv Amrapurkar never refrained from voicing his opinions against what eh thought was unjust and incorrect. For this, he had to pay a heavy price when in March 2013, he was severely beaten up for protesting against water wastage during the festival of Holi.

Kunal Kohli- "#SadashivAmrapurkar ‘s portrayal of #Maharani in #Sadak rates as one of the best by a villain ever in Hindi cinema RIP."

Pooja Bhatt- "Sadashiv Amrapurkar,the most relevant villain after Gabbar Singh is gone...reminds me yet again that life is too short.Love hard. Love more."

Sadashiv Amrapurkar had worked with a lot of big names in Tinsel Town including Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Ajay Devgn and Aamir Khan. The late actor was even supposed to play a role in YRF’s much talked about film Bank Chor that has Riteish Deshmukh playing a lead role in the film.

Riteish posted, "His performances in Ardh Satya, Sadak were inspirational. Thank you,sir for the entertainment.My deepest condolences to the family. RIP. Rip Sadashiv Amrapurkarji- a great actor & a super human being. I was looking fwd to working with him in @Bankchor. Miss you sir." 

Funny man Raajpal Yadav said, "The end of rustic cinematic era as we mourn the death of multifaceted actor and a compassionate #human being Mr #SadashivAmrapurkar."

Even Arjun Kapoor posted, "Thank u for entertaining us R.I.P Sadashiv Amrapurkar."

Milap Zaveri- "RIP Sadashiv Amrapurkar. A great and talented actor be it comedy or Villainy. His "Maharani"in #Sadak will always be legendary."

Ashoke Pandit- "Every character Sadashiv Amrapurkar portrayed is immortal.Sadak is a classic example.Salutes to you Sir. Will miss U. RIP."

With his demise, Bollywood loses yet another iconic personality who entertained audiences with his antics on the silver screen. R.I.P.

Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who was being treated for lung infection at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, passed away after battling for life with a lung infection. He was undergoing treatment for about two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit. Having won two Filmfare awards in his Bollywood acting career, Sadashiv Amrapurkar has given several memorable performances. He was known for playing villainous roles and was equally appreciated for his cameos and comedy. We pay a tribute to the talented actor through a collection of lesser known facts about him.

Sadashiv Amrapurkar carved a niche not only in the entertainment industry but also in the society as a responsible citizen. The actor is still remembered for his power-packed performance in the film Sadak. He is known for playing villainous roles in Bollywood and is equally appreciated for his cameos and comedy roles. He was nominated at the Filmfare Awards for his negative roles twice - for Kaal Chakra in 1988, and for Ishq in 1998. But he bagged one only for Sadak in 1991.

Born and brought up in a Maharashtrian Brahmin family, Sadashiv Amrapurkar was fondly called Tatya by his family and close friends. He was always socially inclined and had worked towards the betterment of those less fortunate from a very young age. Sadashiv married his high school sweetheart, Sunanda Karmarkar. Be it in school or college, he was always interested in acting. He won a number of prestigious awards in theatre and films.

Sadashiv Amrapurkar was a philanthropist, social activist, and was engaged in a number of social organizations like Samajik Krutadnyata Nidhi, Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, Snehalaya, Lokshahi Prabodhan Vyaspeeth, Ahmednagar Aitihasik Vastu Sangrahalaya and many others. He always had a soft spot for the rural youth and strove for their development. He was socially active and had a lot of friends from all walks of life. He looked out for those less fortunate even at a young age and helped them in whichever way he could.

His negative role in the 1991 film Sadak was so appreciated and talked about that he won a Filmfare award for the role of ’Rani’ (a eunuch, who runs a brothel). It might come as a surprise that the award for best actor in negative role was also bestowed upon him. Amrapurkar, who bagged the first Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role that year was awarded to acknowledge his performance. His first Filmfare Award was for a supporting role in the film Ardh Satya.

Mahesh Bhatt had narrated the character of ’Maharani’ to Sadashiv Amrapurkar at Filmcity. He had also warned Sadashiv that his character might fail. Even then, Sadashiv accepted the offer. Apart from Bollywood, he acted in several regional films as well. He has almost 300 movies including Marathi, Bengali, Oriya and Haryanvi language films to his credit. Such was his versatility in acting.

In 1981, Amrapurkar acted in a Marathi play Hands-Up! In the play, he shared stage with actors Avinash Masurekar and Bhakti Barve-Inamdar. This play was a super-hit and Amrapurkar was noticed by director Govind Nihalani who was searching for an artiste to play the central negative character in his film Ardh Satya. The movie went on to be a hit and Amrapurkar’s acting was appreciated. The movie even got him his first Filmfare Award for the supporting role.

After Ardh Satya, Amrapurkar starred in small roles in films such as Purana Mandir, Nasoor, Muddat, Veeru Dada, Jawani, and Farishtay. In 1987, he starred as the main villain in the Dharmendra starrer Hukumat which went on to be a blockbuster that grossed even more than Mr. India. Amrapurkar became the lucky mascot for Dharmendra and thereafter they both starred in several movies.

Sadashiv Amrapurkar’s daughter Reema Amrapurkar is an aspiring Bollywood director who has directed a short movie. It is also heard that the lady is eyeing the small screen and has some plans to produce a show for TV. Sadashiv Amrapurkar of late had also featured in a TV show titled Shobha Somnath Ki with a power-packed performance. He was appreciated from all over the small screen industry.

In March 2013, he was severely beaten while he was protesting against water wastage during Holi festival near his residence in Mumbai. On October 25, 2014, he contracted a lung infection for which he was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. There his condition became critical. A few days before his demise, his daughter had given a statement saying the actor’s condition was stable. So the news of his death came as a shock.

The seasoned actor had gone missing from the industry for quite some time. The actor who once ruled the industry with power-packed negative roles was rarely seen on screen. With a number of villainous and comic roles under his belt, he was the closest competitor to the likes of Kader Khan and Anupam Kher. The film industry lost a great talent with the passing away of this great personality.