He was born on May 11, 1950.
Reema Amrapurkar, Sadashiv's daughter, had earlier said that the actor was on life support ventilator, in a critical condition.
Known for his villainous roles in movies like Sadak, Ishq and Ardh Satya, the actor took the to stage in 1974 and made a mark on theatre before transitioning to the silver screen with his spine-chilling performances.
Born as Ganesh Kumar Narwode, the actor adopted the stage name of Sadashiv Amrapurkar.
His performance in Ardh Satya (1983) as don Rama Shetty won him the Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actor.
Sadashiv was also the first actor to receive the Filmfare award for 'Best Performance in a Negative Role' for his portrayal of Maharani, an evil eunuch running a brothel, in the Sanjay Dutt-starrer Sadak in 1991.
He left a remarkable impression with his acting prowess. The actor moved on to comic roles in the 90s and worked in Aankhen, Aunty No 1 and several other films. His last onscreen appearance was in Bombay Talkies where he did a cameo in the short film by Dibakar Banerjee.
Actors and even Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their condolences on Twitter.
We will remember Sadashiv Amrapurkar as a versatile actor, popular across generations. RIP. My deepest condolences to his family.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2014
T 1664 - Waking up in Kolkata to the sad news of the passing away of Sadasiv Amrapurkar .. a colleague and a gifted talent .. prayers !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 3, 2014
I am so saddened to know about the demise of a fine human being & a wonderful actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar. He was a kind & a learned man. RIP
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) November 3, 2014
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