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Viju Khote in June 2013
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Born | 17 December 1941 |
Nationality | India |
Other names | Vittal Bapurao Khote |
Occupation | Actor |
Family |
Durga Khote (aunt) Shubha Khote (sister) Bhavana Balsavar (niece) |
Viju Khote (Vittal Bapurao Khote) (born 17 December) is an Indian actor who has worked as character actor in more than 300 films in Hindi cinema and Marathi cinema. He is famous as the dacoit Kalia in the film Sholay and the dialogue, "Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai" and Robert in movie Andaz Apna Apna with the dialogue "galti se mistake hogaya". On television he is most remembered for his role in Zabaan Sambhalke (1993). He has also acted in Marathi theatre over the years.
He is actress Shubha Khote's younger brother by 5 years. Their father Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress Durga Khote.