The 77-year-old actor's condition is said to be stable.

Palekar has also worked and contributed to Marathi mainstream films and parallel cinema, made his debut in 1971 with the film Shantatal Court Chalu Aahe. He then stepped into Hindi film with Basu

Bhattacharya's Rajnigandha opposite Rakhee in 1974. He was popular for starring in "middle-class family comedies such as Gol Maal and Naram Garam, and was also seen in films such as Gharonda. Shrimaan Shrimati, Rang Birangi, and Bhumika

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