MUMBAI: Veteran actor Jayant Sawarkar who had appeared in over 100 Marathi films and several popular Hindi films, sadly breathed his last today due to age related complications. He was admitted to a private hospital for the last 15 days and was receiving treatment there. Due to his condition having deteriorated, he was put on the ventilator. 

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Confirming his father’s demise, Kaustubh Sawarkar told a news portal, "He was admitted to a hospital due to low blood pressure about 10-15 days ago in Thane. Suddenly, his health deteriorated last night. He was put on the ventilator and he passed away around 11 am due to age-related issues.”

Jayant was a well known and loved actor in the Marathi and Hindi film fraternity. He has been part of films like ‘Singham', 'Yugpurush', 'Vaastav', 'Gadbad Gondhal' and 'Hari Om Vithala', among others. He was last seen in the OTT series 'Samantar' co-starring Swapnil Joshi.

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Jayant was also part of many plays like 'Aparadh Meich Kela' (Gole Master), 'Apurankank,' 'Alibaba Chalis Chor,' 'Aladdin Jaducha Diva,' 'Aamhi Jagato Befam,' 'Ekach Pyala.' 

We pray the actor's Soul Rests in Peace.

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Credit-English Jagran