SHRIRAM LAGOO

Dec. 19, 2019

Eminent theatre personality and film actor Shriram Lagoo died due to age-related ailments. He was 92.

About:

  • Lagoo, who was a trained ENT surgeon, was affectionately called in theatre circles as ‘Doctor’ and ‘Natsamrat.’

  • He was a pioneer in Marathi theatre. Along with Vijay Tendulkar, Vijaya Mehta and Arvind Deshpande, he played important role in the growth of theatre movement in Maharashtra in the post-Independence era.

  • His roles in Marathi plays such as “Natsamrat” and “Himalayachi Saoli”, and films such as “Pinjra” made him popular. In Hindi, he essayed memorable roles in films such as “Ek Din Achanak”, “Gharonda” and “Lawaris”, to name a few. 

Source : The Hindu

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