Shreeram Lagoo

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Shreeram Lagoo (16 November 1927 – 17 December 2019) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi. He was known for his character roles in films. He acted in over 250 films including Hindi and Marathi films as well as Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati plays, and directed over 20 Marathi plays. He won the 1978 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Gharaonda. His autobiography is titled Lamaan (लमाण; transl. a carrier of goods). He is a recipient of two Filmfare Marathi awards and a recipient of two Maharashtra State Film Awards. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 1974. He was a very vocal and active figure in furthering progressive and rational social causes. In 1999, he and social activist G. P. Pradhan undertook a fast in support of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. Lagoo was also qualified as an ENT Surgeon.

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