Emerging from a family steeped in Indian stage tradition-his father Nandu Khote performed in silent-era cinema and his sister Shubha Khote pursued acting-Viju Khote built a six-decade career that encompassed more than 440 Hindi and Marathi films. He achieved lasting fame as the dacoit Kaalia in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay, delivering the memorable line “Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai,” and la…
