Popular Marathi actor Atul Parchure has passed away at the age of 57. He breathed his last on Monday following a battle with cancer. He has worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, and other superstars in Bollywood. Atul has also appeared in numerous Hindi TV shows, including a memorable stint on Kapil Sharma's comedy show Comedy Nights With Kapil.
In 2023, Atul Parchure opened up on how his cancer was diagnosed and how his initial treatment went wrong which worsened his health condition. Talking to the YoTube channel Mitramhane, the actor said, "I had completed 25 years of my wedding. I was fine when we went to Australia and New Zealand. But after a few days, I wasn't able to eat anything. I felt nauseous, and knew something was wrong. My brother later gave me some medicine but they didn't help me. After visiting many doctors, I was asked to get ultrasonography done. When the doctor did it, I saw fear in his eyes and I felt there was something wrong."
"I was told I have a tumor about 5 centimeters long in my liver and that it is cancerous. I asked him whether I would recover or not, and he said, 'Yes, you will'. My first procedure after being diagnosed went wrong. My pancreas got affected, and I started having issues. The wrong treatment actually worsened the condition. I couldn't even walk. I used to fumble while talking. In such a condition, the doctor asked me to wait for one and a half months. They said if they do the surgery, I'd get jaundice for years and my liver will be watery or I wouldn't survive. Later, I changed doctors and took proper medication and chemotherapy", he concluded.
Atul Parchure was particularly recognised for his comic performances. He gained popularity after his appearances in various Marathi plays, such as Vasu Chi Sasu, Priyatama, and Tarun Tarun Turk Mhatare Arka. His filmography boasts appearances in movies such as Navra Mazha Navsacha, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Salaam-E-Ishq, Partner, All the Best: Fun Begins, Khatta Meetha, and Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap among others.
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