Sharad Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis mourns the demise of actor Shrikant Moghe

Veteran Marathi actor Shrikant Moghe has passed away following age-related illness. He was 91. The actor died on Saturday at his Pune residence, according to the Times of India. Moghe was popular for his work in both Marathi and Hindi languages, in films and theatre.He is known for his performances in Marathi films like Madhuchandra, Sinhaasan, Gammat Jammat and Umbaratha, and plays such as Varyavarchu Varaat and Tuze Aahe Tujapashi.Moghe became known for his long association in theatre with Pu La Deshpande, acting in several of his plays, according to the Times of India. 

Shrikant Moghe’s son Shantanu Moghe and daughter-in-law Priya Moghe are also actors. Shrikant’s brother Sudhir Moghe, who passed in 2014, was a renowned poet-lyricist.National NGO, My Home India, paid tribute to the actor, who was a “patron” of the organisation. “With utmost grief, we @MyHomeIndia  family announce the passing away of our Patron & Veteran Marathi Actor #ShrikantMoghe Ji. He always stood on the issues of #NorthEast & supported them as family. Tributes to the Noble Soul,” the NGO tweeted.Several leaders including Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Moghe was born on 6 November, 1929, at Kirloskarwadi in the Sangli district.

ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते श्रीकांत मोघे यांच्या निधनाने एक उमदा व बहारदार रंगकर्मी आपल्यातून हरपला. पन्नासहून अधिक वर्षे ते रंगभूमी आणि चित्रपटांमध्ये कार्यरत होते. त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली!

— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) March 7, 2021

ज्येष्ठ नाट्य आणि सिनेअभिनेते श्रीकांत मोघे यांच्या निधनाने एक महान कलावंतास आपण सारे मुकलो आहोत. प्रत्येक भूमिकेला न्याय ती अतिशय ताकदीने आणि समर्थपणे ते साकारत असत.
त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली!
ॐ शान्ति

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) March 6, 2021

ज्येष्ठ रंगकर्मी श्रीकांत मोघे यांच्या निधनाची बातमी अतिशय दुःखद आहे. तब्बल अर्ध्या शतकाहून जास्त काळ सिनेमा, रंगभूमी यांसारख्या माध्यमांतून त्यांनी रसिकांचं मनोरंजन केलं. त्यांच्या विविधांगी भूमिका आणि चतुरस्त्र अभिनय प्रेक्षकांच्या कायम स्मरणात राहील. भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली! pic.twitter.com/MWfzG6RgPY

— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) March 6, 2021