Atul Parchure, the esteemed Marathi actor, has passed away at the age of 57. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed, and his family has yet to release an official statement. Reports from various Marathi news outlets, including Esakal and Lokmat, confirm this sad news.
Parchure had bravely battled cancer over the past year, revealing in an interview that he was diagnosed with a 5 cm tumor in his liver. He shared his struggles with misdiagnosis and the complications that followed, describing how a botched procedure had worsened his condition. Despite these challenges, he later sought proper treatment and chemotherapy.
On October 14, fellow actor Jaywant Wadkar expressed his sorrow, noting that Parchure had been rehearsing for the Marathi play Suryachi Pillay before his hospitalization just days prior. Parchure’s legacy includes notable roles in films such as Billu, Partner, and All The Best, as well as appearances on popular shows like The Kapil Sharma Show. His contributions to the Marathi film and theater industry will be fondly remembered, and he will be greatly missed by fans and colleagues alike.