Two Marathi actors killed in road accident

Two eminent Marathi film and television actors were killed when their car met with an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, police said today.

Two eminent Marathi film and television actors were killed when their car met with an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, police said on Monday.

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The car of actors - Anand Abhyankar and Akshay Pendse -who were on way to Mumbai on Sunday night, collided with a Pune- bound tempo which lost control and crashed into the lane divider, they said.

Both the actors were declared dead at a hospital where they were rushed to after the accident.

The duo were a part of many popular television serials including Mala Sasoo Havi.

Abhyankar had starred in several Marathi films like Spandan, Vastav, Pappa Sanga Kunache, Matichya Chuli, Balgandharva and also performed in play Kurtyat Sada Tingalam.

Pendse acted in a few movies including Kai Dyayche Bola.