Ravindra Berde Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 78 Years
Death Cause: Throat Cancer
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession | Actor |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Semi-bald |
Career | |
Debut | Film (Marathi): Vahinichi Maya (1985) as 'Dinu Deshmukh' |
Last Film | Bakaal (2019; Marathi) as 'Banwari Chacha' |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Year, 1945 |
Birthplace | Maharashtra, India |
Date of Death | 13 December 2023 |
Place of Death | He died at his home in Mumbai. |
Age (at the time of death) | 78 Years |
Death Cause | Heart Attack [1]Times Now News |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
Children | He has two children. |
Parents | Names Not Known |
Siblings | His siblings used to sell lottery tickets to add to the family income. Out of his five siblings, one of his brothers’ name is Purshottam Berde, who is a well-known Indian playwright. His youngest brother, Laxmikant Berde, an Indian actor who mainly appeared in Marathi and Hindi films, died on 16 December 2004 due to kidney failure. [2]Rediff |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ravindra Berde
- Ravindra Berde was a veteran Indian actor, who was a well-known name in the Marathi entertainment industry. He succumbed to death at the age of 78 due to a heart attack while battling throat cancer.
- He was the elder brother of the famous Marathi actor Laxmikant Berde.
- Before venturing into films, he worked in a few theatrical productions.
- In 1989, he was chosen to play the role of a bus conductor in the Marathi TV series ‘Nasti Aafat.’
- In 1993, he played the role of Hawaldar Tukaram (Tukya) in the well-known Marathi comedy horror film ‘Zapatlela,’ which starred his brother Laxmikant Berde in the lead role.
- He had been part of several Marathi films, including ‘Ek Gadi Baki Anadi’ (1988), ‘Hamaal De Dhamaal’ (1989), ‘Hach Sunbaicha Bhau’ (1992), and ‘Houn Jau De’ (2009).
- In 1993, he played a supporting role in the family drama film ‘Santaan,’ which featured Jeetendra.
- Ravindra Berde survived a heart attack in 1995 while performing in a Marathi play. [3]The Economic Times
- In 1999, he played various roles in DD National’s detective-crime drama series ‘Suraag: The Clue.’
- In 2001, he gained recognition in Hindi cinema for his role as Balraj Chauhan’s party supporter in the well-known Bollywood film ‘Nayak: The Real Hero,’ with Anil Kapoor in the lead role.
- He was well-known for playing the role of Zamindar Chandrakant in the hit 2011 Bollywood action film ‘Singham’ starring Ajay Devgn.
- He acted in over 100 films during his career.
- In 2011, he found out he had throat cancer. He was getting treatment for cancer at Tata Hospital in Mumbai and had to go to the hospital because he couldn’t breathe well. But he left the hospital and went home just two days before he passed away. On 13 December 2023, he died after he suffered a heart attack. [4]Times Now News Former Rajya Sabha member Vikas Mahatme expressed his condolences for Ravindra Berde’s death on social media, sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Deeply saddened by the news of veteran actor Ravindra Berde's passing.
His timeless performances brought joy to countless fans for decades, making his characters feel like family.
Though he's left us, his legacy lives on through his remarkable art. Heartfelt condolences to… pic.twitter.com/0D9qnytuHE
— Dr Vikas Mahatme (@MPvikasmahatme) December 13, 2023
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