MUMBAI: Veteran character actor Macmohan, who is best remembered for playing the role of Sambha in Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay, has passed away.

Macmohan, who was suffering from Cancer, died this afternoon at the Kokilaben Dhirubhani Ambani hospital in Mumbai.

The actor started his career with Haqeeqat in 1964 and in has acted in over 175 films in his career.

The last film in which he appeared was the Ajay Devgn, Konkona Sen and Paresh Rawal starer Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Some of the other notable films that he was a part of are: Ajooba, Qurbani, Karz, Shaan, Dostana (1980), Kala Paani, Kala Pathar, Don (1978), Majboor and Anamika amongst others.