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Veteran actor Vijay Crishna, who played Shah Rukh Khan's father in Devdas, dies at 81

Posted on: Mar 04, 2026 16:32 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Veteran actor Vijay Crishna, who played Shah Rukh Khan's father in Devdas, dies at 81
VEteran doer Vijay Crishna has died at the eld of 81. Worker Lillete Dubey confirmed the word of the actor's demise on her Instagram account through a new post on March 3. Sharing that she is heartbroken, Lillete fondly remembered him as a ‘brilliant actor.’ Vijay played Shah Rukh Khan's father in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas.Lillete Dubey pays tributeSharing a picture with Vijay, Lillete penned an emotional note to pay him tribute. She wrote, “Heartbroken.. Our dearest Vijay Crishna .. Part of our theatre family & ‘Dance like a Man’ for over 25 years .. Has passed away.. A man of many parts .. A brilliant actor, handsome, charming, bright with his dry tongue in cheek trademark humour, he was much loved & cherished by us all .. So many memories flood the heart & mind & overwhelm me.” She continued, “RIP my Jairaj .. You will never be forgotten.. May you entertain the angels as you did us all here .. Love & prayers for his lovely wife Smita, girls Nyrika & Freyan & the whole family.”Anupam Kher reactsReacting to the post, Anupam Kher wrote, “That is so so sad. Om shanti!” Saif Ali Khan's sister, Saba wrote, “Thats very sad news. My sincere condolences to his family n all those who worked or knew him. May he rest in peace.” Director Nupur Asthana commented, “This is very sad news. My deepest condolences.”The cause of the actor's death has not yet been disclosed by the family.About his careerVijay Crishna was a very well-known face in Indian theatre, where he performed for over two decades. He earned a lot of praise for his role in the 2004 English film Dance Like a Man, which was based on a play by Mahesh Dattani. He is best remembered for playing the father of Shah Rukh Khan’s character in the 2002 film Devdas. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali film also starred Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit.

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