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Bollywood actor attacked for protesting against water wastage on Holi
Zeenews BureauMumbai: Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who has been in the industry for a long time now, had to face the wrath of the residents of his housing society when he tried to prevent water wastage during Holi celebrations yesterday.
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But things went awry when the residents 'enjoying' the rain dance took objection to the shoot and "thrashed the cameraperson and stole the video." Even Amrapurkar, who was present at the venue, was pushed and threatened.
The police have recorded the statements given by Amrapurkar, the channel's camera-person and have also registered a case against five people responsible for the misdeed.
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Roles reversed: 'Villain' Sadashiv Amrapurkar beaten up
He was a fearful villain till the other decade, but on the afternoon of Holi, Sadashiv Amrapurkar was trying to save his hide from neighbours after he chastised them for wasting water. Sadashiv Amrapurkar drew the ire of residents of his neighbouring housing society in Versova once they spotted him and a cameraman filming a 'rain dance', a popular part of Holi celebrations in Mumbai. According to reports, Sadashiv Amrapurkar tried to stop them from wasting water, particularly when the water-starved state is going through its worst drought ever. Sadashiv Amrapurkar later said a group of five to six 'drunk' men surrounded him and beat him up. He has registered a case in the Versova police station. The veteran actor has also alleged that no one from his housing society came out to help him. Police sources said residents were angered because Amrapurkar alerted a TV channel about the 'rain dance'. The film fraternity took to Twitter in support of the veteran actor following the assault. "What!vetern actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar beaten up for protesting against wastage of water.this is intolerable.action must be taken right now," tweeted Manoj Bajpayee. Actor Ranveer Singh wrote: "Sadashiv Amrapurkar was harassed by his colony people. He protested against water wastage when rain dance was going on..! I am with u SIR." Sadashiv Amrapurkar is a popular actor, who is well known for his performances in Marathi and Hindi films. He won the Filmfare Award for 'Best Performance in a Negative Role' in 1991 for Sadak, for playing a eunuch.
He was born Ganesh Kumar Narwode to an auto driver in Nasik in 1956. He adopted the name Sadashiv in 1974. He was cast in Ardh Satya by director Govind Nihalani as the villain.
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