By PTI<\/p>\n
PUNE: Eminent theatre and film actor Dr Shriram Lagoo died due to age-related ailments at his Pune residence on Tuesday evening, family sources said.<\/p>\n
He was 92.<\/p>\n
\"I spoke to his son-in-law. He passed away due to age-related complications,\" playwright Satish Alekar told PTI.<\/p>\n
Lagoo, who was a trained ENT surgeon, played important role in the growth of theatre movement in Maharashtra in post-Independence era alongwith Vijay Tendulkar, Vijaya Mehta and Arvind Deshpande.<\/p>\n
As an actor, his roles in Marathi plays such as \"Natsamrat\" and \"Himalayachi Saoli\", and films such as \"Pinjra\" made him popular.<\/p>\n
In Hindi, he essayed memorable roles in films such as \"Ek Din Achanak\", \"Gharonda\" and \"Lawaris\", to name a few.<\/p>\n
Lagoo, affectionately known in theatre circles as `Doctor', was also known for his progressive and rationalist views which he expressed without fear.<\/p>\n
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