Veteran Marathi Actor Vijay Kadam Passes Away at 68

Veteran Marathi actor Vijay Kadam passed away at 68. His friend Jaywant Wadkar confirmed the news, noting he had been battling cancer. Kadam was remembered as a versatile and talented actor. His cremation is set for this afternoon at the Andheri-Oshiwara crematorium.

Veteran Marathi actor Vijay Kadam passed away on Saturday morning, confirmed Jaywant Wadkar, a close friend and fellow actor.

In a conversation with ANI, Wadkar shared that Kadam died at his Mumbai home at the age of 68 after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite initially recovering, his health deteriorated, and he suffered an acidity attack around 25 days ago.

Wadkar fondly remembered Kadam as a versatile and talented artiste. "He explored diverse projects in both Marathi and Hindi films over his decades-long career. It's impossible to find an actor like him again; his death has left a void in the industry. He was like family to me," Wadkar added.

Kadam's cremation is scheduled for this afternoon at Andheri-Oshiwara crematorium.

(With inputs from agencies.)