Actor Vijay Krishna passes away, played the role of Shahrukh Khan’s father in ‘Devdas’

Desk. On the occasion of Holi, a sad news has come out from Bollywood. Veteran actor of Indian cinema Vijay Krishna is no more in this world. Along with films, Vijay Krishna was also a well-known name in theatre, who said goodbye to this world at the age of 81. At present the reason for his death has not been revealed, but this news has spread mourning in the entire industry. Vijay Krishna had shared the screen with actors like Shahrukh Khan to Hrithik Roshan on the big screen. He played the role of Shahrukh Khan’s father in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2002 film ‘Devdas’. Apart from this, he was also seen in Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai starrer film ‘Guzaarish’ released in 2010.

Vijay Krishna was famous for his roles in films ranging from ‘Devdas’ to ‘Gandhi’ and ‘PK’. In his film career, he appeared with many big stars and also made his mark in the theater world. On the death of Vijay Krishna, many stars of the film world paid tribute to him. From veteran actor Anupam Kher to Lillete Dubey, many stars have paid tribute to the veteran actor through social media.

Apart from being an actor, Vijay Krishna was also an environmentalist and former executive director in businesses run by the Godrej family. He was a well-known name in Indian theater and acted for more than 25 years. He also received praise for the 2004 English film ‘Dance Like a Man’, which was based on a play by Mahesh Dattani. Talking about his Bollywood career, he made a lot of headlines with the role of father of Shahrukh Khan’s character in ‘Devdas’. His wife Smita Krishna is a well-known trader with a net worth of more than $2.5 billion. At the end of 2024, his wife and Jamshed Godrej were ranked 22nd on the Forbes list of India’s richest people.