| 1. Viju Khote was a renowned actor in both Hindi and Marathi cinema. |
| 2. His debut film, Ya Malak (1964), was produced by his father, Nandu Khote. |
| 3. Before pursuing acting, he was involved in running a printing press. |
| 4. Throughout his career, he appeared in over 300 Hindi and Marathi movies, stage shows, and almost 30 teleserials. |
| 5. He received Rs. 2500 for his role as Kaalia in the iconic movie Sholay (1975). |
| 6. His aunt Durga Khote and uncle Nayampalli were also notable figures in the acting industry. |
| 7. He was famous for delivering memorable dialogues in movies like Sholay and Andaz Apna Apna. |
| 8. Viju Khote had transitioned from playing villainous characters to comedic roles. |
| 9. His final rites were conducted at Chandan Wadi in Mumbai. |
| 10. He appeared in over 440 films across Hindi and Marathi cinema spanning six decades. |
| 11. On television, he was most remembered for his role in Zabaan Sambhalke (1993). |
| 12. Throughout his career, he appeared in over 440 Hindi and Marathi movies, stage shows, and almost 30 teleserials. |
| 13. His iconic dialogue from Sholay was "Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai." |
| 14. His famous dialogue from Andaz Apna Apna was "Ghalti se mistake hogaya." |
| 15. He also appeared in Marathi films including Devta, Changu-Mangu, Aitya Gharat Gharoba, and Uttarayan. |
