India, Aug. 19 -- Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, widely known for his role of a professor in Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots, has died. He was 91.

The actor, who acted in more than 125 Hindi and Marathi films, and over 100 TV serials, breathed his last on Monday in Thane. The exact cause of his death has not been revealed.

However, according to some reports, he was recently admitted to a hospital in Thane due to age-related health complications. His funeral will take place on August 19 in Thane.

The news of his death was also confirmed on social media by the official Instagram handle of Star Pravah by condoling the death. "A heartfelt tribute to senior actor Achyut Potdar. His smile, simplicity and honesty in every role will always be remembe...