India, Aug. 19 -- Bollywood star Aamir Khan paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran actor Achyut Potdar, who passed away on 18 August at the age of 91. Mourning the loss of his 3 Idiots co-star, Aamir shared an emotional note through his production house, remembering Potdar as "an amazing actor and a wonderful human being."

Confirming the news of Achyut's death, Dr. Ravindra Ghawat, Director of the Critical Care Department at Jupiter Hospital, told PTI, "He was admitted to the hospital in a critical state with breathing and heart issues around 4 p.m. He was kept in the ICU. He passed away at 10:30 p.m. due to heart-related issues. He had high blood pressure and weak cardiovascular health."

Shortly after news of his passing surfaced, Aamir, ...