Popular Gujrati Actor Naresh Kanodia Passes Away Two Days After His Brother’s Death(Pic credit: Twitter/Vijay Rupani)

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Naresh Kanodia, a popular Gujarati actor has passed away at 77 due to COVID-19 in the morning of 27th October. The actor was admitted to Ahmedabad’s UN Mehta Institute for the past four days for the treatment. He was known as Amitabh Bachchan of Gujrati film industry and has done many great films like Dukhada Khame E Dikari, Odhu To Odhu Tari Chundadi, Palavade Bandhi Preet, Pankhida O Pankhida and Maa Baap Ne Bhulsho Nahi.

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani tweeted to express his condolences. He wrote, “His invaluable contribution to the arts will inspire the younger generation.”

Naresh Kanodia worked in over 300 Gujarati films and won the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award in 2012 to mark the centenary of Indian cinema. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to express his grief. He wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Naresh Kanodia, a veteran actor of Gujarati cinema and a former MLA. His contribution in the field of entertainment and social service will always be remembered. Consolation to the bereaved family and their huge fan base … Om Shanti !! (sic).”