Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ costar & veteran actor Achyut Potdar dies at 91 – Firstpost

Actor Achyut Potdar, best known for his roles in TV shows and films like “Bharat Ki Khoj”, “Pradhan Mantri” and “3 Idiots”, has died at a hospital here.

He was in his 90s. Actor Achyut Potdar was admitted to Jupiter Hospital around 4 pm. He was declared dead on Monday a source said.

Potdar played supporting roles in many iconic films and TV shows such as “Aandolan”, “Wagle Ki Duniya”, “Dabangg 2”, and “Ferrari Ki Sawaari”.

His brief appearance of a professor in Rajkumar Hirani’s “3 Idiots” (2019), and his dialogue “Kehna Kya Chahte Ho” became one of the fan favourite moments from the Aamir Khan-starrer movie and has been recreated in pop culture time and again through memes.

I was a fan of his character as Jaggu dada’s father. The line “Ae Jaggu” from “Angaar” made me his permanent fan. Was a privilege to have directed him in my directorial debut “Jayate”. He played a professional medical witness. Amazing timing and a super caustic sense of humour.… pic.twitter.com/xxf82E4PMb

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) August 19, 2025

Details regarding the cause behind his demise and last rites are yet to be known.