<p>Veteran Kannada actor Satyajith, who was suffering from age-related issues, passed away at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru in the wee hours of Sunday. He was 72.<br /><br />The actor, who was admitted to the hospital earlier this week after he suffered a heart stroke, was battling several health issues for a long time. One of his legs was amputated in the past due to gangrene.</p>.<p>Born as Syed Nizamuddin, Satyajith was a bus driver who pursued his acting dreams by actively participating in theatre. Starting his film career as an antagonist, he went on to act in more than 600 films.</p>.<p>Till the early 2000s, he was a highly in-demand actor for villainous and supporting roles in Kannada cinema. Some of his popular films are 'Shiva Mecchida Kannappa' (1988), 'Chitrada Premanjali', 'Putnanja' (1995), and 'Apthamitra' (2004).</p>.<p>The actor was in the news in February when his daughter had accused him of harassing her for money.</p>.<p>Satyajith had refuted the allegations.</p>.<p>The mortal remains of the actor will be kept at his residence at Hegde Nagar for people to pay their final tributes. He will be cremated around 3 pm.</p>.<p>The Kannada film industry condoled his death.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
<p>Veteran Kannada actor Satyajith, who was suffering from age-related issues, passed away at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru in the wee hours of Sunday. He was 72.<br /><br />The actor, who was admitted to the hospital earlier this week after he suffered a heart stroke, was battling several health issues for a long time. One of his legs was amputated in the past due to gangrene.</p>.<p>Born as Syed Nizamuddin, Satyajith was a bus driver who pursued his acting dreams by actively participating in theatre. Starting his film career as an antagonist, he went on to act in more than 600 films.</p>.<p>Till the early 2000s, he was a highly in-demand actor for villainous and supporting roles in Kannada cinema. Some of his popular films are 'Shiva Mecchida Kannappa' (1988), 'Chitrada Premanjali', 'Putnanja' (1995), and 'Apthamitra' (2004).</p>.<p>The actor was in the news in February when his daughter had accused him of harassing her for money.</p>.<p>Satyajith had refuted the allegations.</p>.<p>The mortal remains of the actor will be kept at his residence at Hegde Nagar for people to pay their final tributes. He will be cremated around 3 pm.</p>.<p>The Kannada film industry condoled his death.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
