MUMBAI: Popular Bollywood comedian Laxmikant Berde, 50, best known for his role as Salman Khan's friend in Maine Pyar Kiya, died early this morning at his Mumbai residence.

He is survied by his wife Priya Arun adn two children.

Unwell for the past one month, Berde died of kidney failure today at 0245 hrs.

With a career that spanned two decades (he started out in the 80s), Berde had acted in seveeral Marathi blockbusters like Ashi Hi Banwa Banvi, Thar Tharat, Balach Bap Brahmchari, Majha Chakula and several Hindi films like Saajan, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and the movie that made him, Maine Pyar Kiya.

He was cremated at the Oshivara crematorium.

Several prominent personalities from the Marathi film industry like Ashok Saraf, Sachin and Mahesh Kothare were present at the cremation.

Very Sad news. I've enjoyed so many of his marathi movies while I was in Mumbai. I had seen him first in Maine Pyar Kiya. May he find peace.

O my god! Juz yesterday I was watching a hindi song picturised on him.

Oh shux what a bad luck !

N *feeling sad*

he was a very good comedian.may his soul rest in peace.........i saw his 1 marathi movie and 2-3 hindi movies including mpk..he was excellent

OMG ! that is such a shocking news ..... I've seen lots of his marathi movies.... most of them comedies.... even before he became famous by hindi movies...and like many other actors ..... he too had started his career on stage of Marathi Dramas.... One of his movie since long time I could not get hold of a video for is "Ek Hota Vidhushak" (Once there was a clown) .... He was the main HERO in the movie and it won State and National Awards....

Gosh !!! What a great time that was back in India .... watching all this great comedies on Local DD channels with Amol Palekar , Dilip Phrabavankar , Ashok Saraf , Vijay Kadam , etc....

Is you understand marathi some of the recommendation of his movies would be :- Topi Var Topi, Thartharat, Dhumdhadaka, Dedhanadan, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, Hamal De Dhamal, Lekh Chaalali Sasarla and Chalre Lakshya Mumbaila.....

OMG! this is such sad news. 50 yrs is too young to leave the world. Just last weekend I was watching Hamesha starring Kajol, SAK and he was also in there. What a great actor!! It's too bad.

May peace be with him.

Om Shanti.

Shocking news indeed!!! He was a good actor... He was one of the two current generation comedians I loved to watch (other being Jatin Kanakia - unfortunately he too is no more)

May his soul rest in peace...

Sad... What was he ailing of for a month? I agree with Chitz, 50 is just too young to die of natural causes in this day and age. Better hit the gym!!

Talaikya! You missed this sentence I suppose

"Unwell for the past one month, Berde died of kidney failure today at 0245 hrs"

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No... I didn't miss that - was wondering what he was ailing with, the month before his kidneys failed...

Yeah BJ I like his movie Thartharat very much. Ashi hi banwa banwi was also very comedy movie with sachin.

Bahut bura huwa, I can't believe it. Last week I was wachting HATYA were he played in with Akshay Kumar. I have seen lots of movies of him. May his soul rest in peace. What a sad day.