Atul Parchure, a well-known actor from the Marathi film industry and known for his roles in The Kapil Sharma Show, passed away on Monday at age 57 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Sources close to the family confirmed that he took his last breath on Monday. He is survived by his mother, wife, and daughter, who have requested privacy during this challenging time.
At the onset of his illness, Parchure showed remarkable resilience, overcoming the cancer and earning admiration from fans and colleagues alike. His positive spirit saw him return to the stage early this year with a few shows of the Marathi play Suryaachi Pille. However, despite his determined fight, his health declined, and he was admitted last fortnight to the H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, where he spent his final days.
Parchure’s career began in 1985 with the Marathi film Khichdi. Over the years, he became a household name, known for his comic timing in both the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries. While he found fame in Hindi television through the Comedy Nights With Kapil show, R K Laxman Ki Duniya and Comedy Circus, he also starred in a number of notable Marathi plays and films including Vasu Chi Sasu, Navra Majha Navsacha, Priyatama and Tarun Turk Mhatare Arka. His Hindi film credits include Salaam-E-Ishq, Partner, All the Best, Khatta Meetha, Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap and Brave Heart. In 2017, he appeared in the Marathi play Niyam Va Ati Lagu, directed by Girish Mohite.
