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Ravindra Berde Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Ravindra Berde Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Death Cause: Throat Cancer

Age: 78 Years

Bio/Wiki
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 check sources
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. check sources
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.

    Ravindra Berde in a still from the 1993 Marathi film ‘Zapatlela’

  • 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. check sources 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 .

    Ravindra Berde in a still from the 2011 Hindi film ‘Singham’

  • 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. check sources 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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