RIP Rajesh Vivek: Aamir Khan, Rishi Kapoor Pay Tribute to Lagaan's Baba

New Delhi: Actor Rajesh Vivek's death of a heart attack on January 14 has prompted a wave of tributes from colleagues from Bollywood. Mr Vivek, who was 66, appeared in films like Jodhaa Akbar, Bunty Aur Babli, Agneepath, Bandit Queen and Son Of Sardaar. His best-known work is as the astrologer Guran in Aamir Khan's 2001 blockbuster Lagaan and as the postmaster Nivaran in 2004's Swades, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. He was also well-known for playing Ved Vyas on iconic TV show Mahabharata. (Also Read: Rajesh Vivek, Astrologer Guran From Lagaan, Dies of Heart Attack)

Those who had known him from his National School of Drama days recalled Mr Vivek as a 'very fine actor.'

Actor Aamir Khan, who led the Lagaan cricket team to victory, paid tribute to the actor on Facebook.

 

Yesterday we lost someone from the Lagaan family.... Rajesh Vivek. You will always remain in our hearts Baba. Your spirit, your energy and your love for humanity will always inspire us. Love. a.

Posted by Aamir Khan on Thursday, 14 January 2016

Actor Rishi Kapoor, who co-starred with Mr Vivek in films like Agneepath and Do Dooni Chaar, remembered him fondly:
 

So sad to know this.My deepest heartfelt sympathies to all concerned to Viveks family and kin.So sorry. What a lovely actor. All at RK mourn

— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 14, 2016

 

Rajesh Vivek. Wonderful actor and a friend. R I P pic.twitter.com/JoUFFQyqm3

— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 14, 2016

Anupam Kher knew Mr Vivek from NSD and as a co-star in films like God Tussi Great Ho:
 

Saddened to know about the demise of my friend, senior in NSD & a very fine actor Rajesh Vivek. He was a Mast Maula in true sense. RIP.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 15, 2016

Alok Nath, Rajesh Vivek's co-star in Vishwatma, tweeted:
 

RIP Rajesh Vivek..pyar se hum aapko prabhu bulate the.. keep the original entertained. will miss u big time 'prabhu' pic.twitter.com/ciSjSERlJg

— Alok Nath (@aloknath) January 14, 2016

Actor Manoj Bajpayee appeared in Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen, in which Mr Vivek played ganglord Mustakim:
 

राजेश विवेक जी की अकस्मात मृत्यु से काफी दुख हुआ भगवान उनकी आत्मा को शांति दे उनकी यादें हमेशा साथ रहेंगी bandit queen में हम साथ में थे

— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) January 15, 2016

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia was another of Rajesh Vivek’s NSD juniors and also worked as casting director on Bandit Queen: ‏
 

Our senior from NSD Rajesh Vivek passed away have great memories of him while doing Bandit queen RIP Rajesh bhai

— Tigmanshu Dhulia (@dirtigmanshu) January 15, 2016

Actor-director Satish Kaushik, also an NSD alumnus, appeared with Rajesh Vivek in films like Pardesi Babu and God Tussi Great Ho:
 

We will miss #RajeshVivek for his great performances in theatre and films.my NSD senior who was just terrific in every role he did..Baba RIP

— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) January 15, 2016

Lagaan choreographer Ganesh Hegde tweeted:
 

RIP RAJESH VIVEK..we will miss you.. pic.twitter.com/DKveLl2kYt

— GANESH HEGDE (@GANESHHEGDE) January 14, 2016

Actor Ravi Kishan described his talents as ‘extraordinary’:
 

Adhbhut actor Rajesh Vivek ...may God bless his soul।..RIP

— Ravi Kishan (@ravikishann) January 14, 2016

Filmmaker and Censor Board member Ashoke Pandit tweeted:
 

Sad to know about the demise of #RajeshVivek, one of the finest actors & a great human being. Lived a faqir's life. RIP!

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) January 14, 2016