MUMBAI: Indian veteran film and theater actor Viju Khote passed away at the age of 77 in Mumbai on Monday.

The actor was popular for his role of Kalia in Sholay and Raabert in Andaz Apna Apna had appeared in over 300 Hindi and Marathi films and did numerous television shows and plays.

The actor made his big screen debut with the 1964 film Ya Malak and went on to do some of the most iconic characters in Bollywood.

His popular films include Sholay, Andaz Apna Apna, Qurbani, Karz, Nagina and China Gate, among others.

Watch Viju Khote iconic scene from sholay: