veteran actor sameer khakhar who is known for his iconic roles in tv and films left for his heavenly abode on march 15 owing to multiple organ failure he was 71 bollywood director hansal mehta took to his twitter handle to share some throwback photos of the late actor as he bid him goodbye with a heartfelt postcheck out his tweet herehe wrote for some reason i was nicknamed khopdi in college after his iconic character in nukkadread alsoveteran actor sameer khakhar best known as khopri from tv show nukkad passes away at 71veteran actor sameer khakhar who was loved for his character khopri in the tv show nukkad left for a heavenly abode today 15 march at the age of 71 he will be remembered for the iconic roles he did in tv and filmsmy closest friends from the time still call me khopdi but i guess its time to say goodbye to the og goodbye sameer khakhar thank you for the memoriesin an exclusive conversation with etimes tv sameers cousin ganesh khakhar revealed that he passed away due to multiple organ failure he said he was suffering from respiratory issues then he went to sleep and went unconscious we called the doctor and he suggested that we admit him in the hospital his heart was not working properly and had urinatory issues too he was kept on ventilator gradually he collapsed at 430am this morningsameers funeral was held today at 1030 am at babhai naka crematorium borivali