Viju Khote
{{Short description|Indian actor (1941–2019)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Viju Khote
| image = VijuKhote.jpg
| alt = Viju Khote image
| caption = Khote in June 2013
| birth_name = Vijay bholanath Khote
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1941|12|17}}
| birth_place = Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2019|9|30|1941|12|17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/veteran-actor-viju-khote-dies-best-known-for-%5B%5Bkaalia%5D%5D-from-sholay/story-2bJHFbtZZ87iJHRv5Lj8kI.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027030223/https://filmy4wapmovie.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2020|title=Veteran actor Viju Khote dies, best known as Kalia from Sholay|date=30 September 2019|website=Hindustan Times}}
| death_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| known_for =
| occupation = Actor
| family = Durga Khote (aunt)
Shubha Khote (sister)
Bhavana Balsavar (niece)
}}
Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor best known for his role as Kaalia, a dacoit in the 1975 film Sholay with the iconic dialogue, “Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai.”{{cite news |date=2 August 2010 |title=Remembering 'Sholay' I |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/remembering-sholay-i/128052-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017224042/https://filmy4wapmovie.com/ |archive-date=17 October 2012 |publisher=IBN Live}}[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/40-years-on-Kaalia-recalls-his-tryst-with-Sholay/articleshow/48490493.cms Kaalia talks to Avijit Ghosh], The Times of India His career spanned six decades with more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is also known for his role as Robert in the 1994 film Andaz Apna Apna with the dialogue, “Ghalti se mistake hogaya.” On television he was most remembered for his role in Zabaan Sambhalke (1993).{{cite news |title=Last-ditch efforts to save Bharatmata |url=https://filmy4wapmovie.com/fullstory.php?newsid=28754 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=7 September 2002 }}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years.[http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/Oldstars.htm No go for the old and the male in soap land?] 1 February 2003.
Personal life
File:Shubha Khote and Viju Khote.jpg]]
He was younger brother of actress Shubha Khote. Their father Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress Durga Khote.[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/08/09/1424/index.html The Forgotten Bollywood bhai-behan Brigade]{{dead link|date=July 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Bollywood Hungama, 9 August 2006.
Khote died on 30 September 2019 at his Mumbai home due to multiple organ failure at the age of 77.{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/veteran-actor-viju-khote-kalia-in-sholay-passes-away-at-77/articleshow/71368541.cms|title=Veteran actor Viju Khote, who played Kalia in 'Sholay', passes away at 77|publisher=The Economic Times|date=30 September 2019}}
Selected filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role !Notes |
| 1964
| Ya Malak | | |
| 1968
| Idle bandit | |
| 1969
| Raghunandan - Sudha's prospective groom | |
| Rowspan="4"|1970
|Dagabaaz | | |
| Pagla Kahin Ka
| | |
| Khilona
|Johnson | |
| Sachaa Jhutha
| | |
| 1971
| Paras |Munna Sarkar Friend | |
| Rowspan="3"|1972
|Chandravadan | |
| Raaste Kaa Patthar
|Doctor | |
| Raampur Ka Lakshman
| Michael | |
| Rowspan="2"|1973
| Prisoner | |
| Jalte Badan
| Deshpande,College Student | |
| Rowspan="4"| 1974
|Imaan |Truck Driver | |
| Benaam
| | |
| Jurm Aur Sazaa
| | |
| Insaaniyat
| Circus employee | |
| 1975
| Sholay | Kaalia | |
| Rowspan="4"|1976
| | |
| Tapasya
| Gopi | |
| Kalicharan
| Hawaldaar Kishen | |
| Charas
|No.10, Sharp Shooter | |
| Rowspan="3"|1977
| Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye. |Traffic Inspector | |
| Jay Vejay
|Randhir | |
| Parvarish
| | |
| Rowspan="2"|1978
|Police Constable | |
| Azaad
|Stooge | |
| Rowspan="6"|1980
|Sapna's Victim | |
| Karz
| Baiyan (Kabir's left) | |
| Jal Mahal
| | |
| Qurbani
| Vikram's man | |
| Be-Reham
|Tiger | |
| Shaan
|Police Inspector | |
| Rowspan="3"| 1981
| Naseeb | Rodgriues | |
| Jyoti
| | |
| Paanch Qaidi
| Daku | |
| Rowspan="4"| 1982
| Gopichand Jasoos | Taxi Driver of Goa | |
| Ashanti
|Francis | |
| Insaan
|Girdhar | |
| Vidhaata
| | |
| Rowspan="6"|1983
|Kalka |CRO Camp Supervisor | |
| Humse Na Jeeta Koi
| Shakti Henchmen | |
| Nastik
|Munimji | |
| Romance
|Petty Thief | |
| Achha Bura
|Jaggu | |
| Pukar
|Kiran Bhandare | |
| Rowspan="10"| 1984
| Hum Hain Lajawaab | Creditor | |
| Jhutha Sach
| Custom Officer (song "Loot Gayi") | |
| Inquilaab
| Blackmarketer, associate of Bhupathi | |
| Ghar Ek Mandir
| | |
| Sharaabi
|Mr Nahata | |
| Rakta Bandhan
|Police Inspector | |
| Phulwari
| Horse-riding trainer | |
| Andar Baahar
| Bartender | |
| Hum Hain Lajawaab
| | |
| Karishmaa
|Birju | |
| Rowspan="6"| 1985
|Police Constable Aayaram | |
| Haqeeqat
|Hospital Ward Boy | |
| Pataal Bhairavi
| |
| Meri Jung
| Arun Verma Assistant | |
| Wafadaar
|Master | |
| Maa Kasam
| Constable B A Talwar | |
| Rowspan="10"| 1986
| Grocer | |
| Aag Aur Shola
|Police Constable | |
| Baat Ban Jaye
| Dr. Dharam adhikari | |
| Tan-Badan
|Road-Rowdy Goon who loots the people for money | |
| Aakhree Raasta
| Amarnath | Senior Police Inspector |
| Karma
|Jailor | |
| Ek Aur Sikander
| Boga Seth |Jewellery Shop Owner |
| Nagina
| Singh | |
| Naache Mayuri
| | |
| Avinash
|Superfast Detective | |
| Rowspan="5"| 1987
|Lakhanpal | |
| Inaam Dus Hazaar
|Kamraan | |
| Naam O Nishan
| Inspector Sharma | |
| Satyamev Jayate
| Police Constable Daboo | |
| Sadak Chhap
| | |
| Rowspan="7"| 1988
| | |
| Pyaar Ka Mandir
|Compounder | |
| Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
| Maan Singh | |
| Kasam
| South Indian Madrasi Smuggler | |
| Kanwarlal
| Ramprasad | |
| Mar Mitenge
|Police Constable P.K.Kale | |
| Qatil
|Red Rose Club announcer | |
| Rowspan="11"| 1989
|Thief | |
| Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon
| | |
| Vardi
|Toll Plaza Agent | |
| Main Tera Dushman
| Mental Hospital Doctor | |
| Gair Kanooni
|Police Inspector | |
| Mujrim
| Restaurant Manager | |
| Na Insaafi{{Cite web |title=Na-Insaafi |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/na-insaafi/cast/2030135594/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}
|John D'Costa | |
| Aakhri Ghulam
|Munim | |
| Elaan-E-Jung
|Police Inspector Khote | |
| Kala Bazaar
| | |
| Paap Ka Ant
| | |
| rowspan="9" | 1990
|Hotel Owner | |
| Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
|Prisoner | |
| Pyar Ka Karz
|Police Inspector Naik | |
| Ghayal
|Boxing coach | |
| Kafan
| |
| Jawani Zindabad
|Mr Pathak | |
| Zimmedaaar
| Goga Assistant | Diamond Stealer |
| Thanedaar
|Police Constable Sukhiram | |
| Tejaa
|Police Inspector | |
| Rowspan="10" | 1991
|Hum |College Principal | |
| Farishtay
|CRF Soldier | |
| Benaam Badsha
| Hotel Security Guard | |
| Afsana Pyar Ka
| Gurumurthy | College Physics Prof |
| Karz Chukana Hai
| Gama Pahelwan | |
| Do Matwale
| Cottage Keeper | |
| Pyar Hua Chori Chori
|Police Constable Verma | |
| Trinetra
|Roshanlal | |
| Dancer
| Dhansukh Ghotale |Dance Competition Organiser |
| Banjaran
| Bujangji Maharaj | |
| rowspan="8" |1992
|Geet Milan Ke Gaate Rahenge | | |
| Lambu Dada
| |Municipal Dog Catcher |
| Sarphira
|Joseph | |
| Tyagi
|Gabbar Singh | |
| Deedar
| Inspector Khadak Singh | |
| Jeena Marna Tere Sang
|College Principal Personal Assistant (PA) | |
| Khule-Aam
|Police Inspector | |
| Kisme Kitna Hai Dum
|Dharam Das | |
| Rowspan="9"| 1993
|College Professor | |
| King Uncle
|Jairam, Marriage Mediaitor | |
| Dil Ki Baazi
|Police Constable |Guest/Cameo Role |
| Aashik Awara
| Kasturilal | |
| Badi Bahen
| | |
| Police Wala
| Police Inspector | |
| Gurudev
| Pathan |Security Guard at Hospital |
| Veerta
|Kallu Dada | |
| Aaja Meri Jaan
|Ship Captain | |
| Rowspan="7"|1994
| Delpotiya, Kewalchand's Manager | |
| Janam Se Pehle
| Teerat Ram (Spy) | |
| Jai Kishen
| Police Constable Shevde | |
| Krantiveer
| Dr Vishwanath | |
| Aag
| Village Doctor | |
| Beta Ho To Aisa
| Poojari | |
| Andaz Apna Apna
| Robert | |
| Rowspan="2"|1995
| Shamsher Singh Kallu |Jailor |
| Kismat
|Police Constable Talwar Singh | |
| Rowspan="3"|1996
|Vinayak More | | |
| Loafer
| Hotel Manager | |
| Ghatak: Lethal
| Shop Owner | |
| 1997
| Vijeta | Vidya Sagar Lawyer | |
| Rowspan="5"|1998
| Badmaash | Police Constable Gawde |
| Achanak
| Veternity Doctor M.Dasturi | |
| Dulhe Raja
|Municipal Commissioner Todnar | |
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
|Arun,Train Passenger | |
| China Gate
| Ghanshyam | |
| Rowspan="2"|1999
| Kiran Boss, Insurance Company Manager | |
| Baadshah
|Vijoo | |
| Rowspan="7"|2000
|Rahasya | | |
| Mela
| Patil Rao | |
| Agniputra
| | |
| Pukar
| Dayanand Hawasti | |
| Hadh Kar Di Aapne
| Khanna's employee | |
| Aaghaaz
| Deshpande | |
| Khiladi 420
| Nadkarni | |
| Rowspan="2"|2001
|Damodar | |
| Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
| | |
| Rowspan="5"| 2002
|Pandit | |
| Shararat
| Keshav Deshpande | |
| Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality
| Chaudhary | |
| Waah! Tera Kya Kehna
|Manager | |
| Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe
| Shopkeeper in Mount Abu | |
| Rowspan="2"|2003
|Popatbhai |Train Passenger |
| Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
|Doctor | |
| 2004
| Fida | Potential buyer | |
| Rowspan="5"| 2005
| Insan | Real Estate Agent | |
| Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen
| Ratilal | |
| Pehchaan: The Face of Truth
| Mamaji | |
| Viruddh... Family Comes First'
| Politician | |
| Garam Masala
| Mac & Sam's boss | |
| 2006
| | |
| 2007
|Amar, Journalist | |
| Rowspan="3"|2008
| Mangesh | |
| Khushboo
| | |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
| Jaiswal's Doctor | |
| Rowspan="3"| 2009
| Financer | |
| Paying Guests
| | |
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
| Robert | |
| Rowspan="2"| 2010
| Himself | |
| Golmaal 3
| Shambu Kaka | |
| 2013
| Club 60 | | |
| 2017
| Jeeney Bhi Do Yaaron (JBDY){{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77GW0acif0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/S77GW0acif0 |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Trailer Jeene Bhi Do Yaaron|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}} (Web Series) | Ganpat Sharma (Dadaji) | |
| 2018
| Jaane Kyun De Yaaron | Biju Khote | |
| 2020
| Kaamyaab | Himself | |
=Marathi films=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1977
|Chaman | |
| Rowspan="2"|1979
|Patil | |
| Aaitya Bilavar Nagoba
| Police Inspector Waghmare | |
| 1982
|Ramshastri Prabhune |Lunch Home (Hotel) Owner |
| 1983
| Daku Baldev | |
| 1987
|Ganu Pahelwan | |
| Rowspan="3"| 1988
| | |
| Saglikade Bombabomb
| Kingpong | |
| Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
| Bali | |
| Rowspan="2"|1989
|Indrasen Angre | |
| Ina Mina Dika
|J.D.Shahane |Manager At Transport Company |
| 1990
|Vishwasrao | |
| 1991
|Gopal Rao Kirtikar | |
| 2002
|Daaji |
| 2004
|Babu Borkar | |
| 2005
|Mohanlal | |
| 2006
|Jariwala | |
| 2008
|Ram | |
| 2010
|Police Inspector | |
| 2011
|Joshi | |
| 2016
| Shirish Appa | |
| 2019
| |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year!
! Series ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 1993-1997
|Vitthal Bapurao Pote | |
| 1994
| Sethia (Episode 17) Kala Kauwa (Episode 28) |Guest Role |
| 1997
|Muthuswamy |Guest Role Episode 18 |
| 1998
|Aditya Kapoor |Guest |
| 2002
|CID |Episode 219 - An Unfortunate Accident |Judge |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0451864|name=Viju Khote}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080122003838/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/12163/index.html Viju Khote] at Bollywood Hungama
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