Achyut Potdar in ‘3 Idiots’.
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Actor Achyut Potdar, best known for his roles in TV shows and films like Bharat Ki Khoj, Pradhan Mantri, 3 Idiots, has died at a hospital in Mumbai. He was in his 90s.
Potdar was admitted to Jupiter Hospital around 4 pm. He was declared dead on Monday (August 19, 2025) a source said.
Potdar played supporting roles in many iconic films and TV shows Aandolan, Wagle Ki Duniya, Dabangg 2, and Ferrari Ki Sawaari.
His brief appearance of a professor in Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots (2009), and his dialogue ‘Kehna Kya Chahte Ho’ became one of the fan favourite moments from the Aamir Khan-starrer and has been recreated in pop culture time and again through memes.
Details regarding the cause behind his demise and last rites are yet to be known.
Published – August 19, 2025 02:12 pm IST
