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Ravi Baswani

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Ravi Baswani
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Born29 September 1946
New Delhi, India
Died27 July 2010 (aged 63)
Occupationactor
Years active1981–2006
Ravi Baswani (29 September 1946 – 27 July 2010) was a well-known Indian film actor, most famous for his role in Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Buddoor (1981) and Kundan Shah's cult comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), for which he won Filmfare Best Comedian Award in 1984.[1] He was noted for his comic timing and underplaying a character in the true sense of the word. In a career spanning 30 years he acted in some 30 films. He died in Haldwani, on his way to Delhi from hill station Nainital, to where he had travelled to scout for locations for his upcoming directorial feature which was also to be his debut in that role.[2][3]

Early life and education[edit]

Ravi Baswani was born and brought up in a Jat family in Delhi. He did his schooling from St. George's College, Mussoorie. He later did his graduation from Kirori Mal College (KMC), Delhi University, he was also part of the KMC dramatic society at the college.[4]

Career[edit]

He started his career in 1981 with Chashme Buddoor and did many successful films as a comedian and/or as a character artist. He also appeared very many times on Indian television. He went on to work in films like the cult Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Chhota Chetan, Ab Aayega Maza and Naseeruddin Shah's first directorial venture, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota. As a television actor, he acted in numerous TV serials, including, the popular comedy serial, Idhar Udhar on Doordarshan in the 1980s, wherein he acted alongside Pathak sisters, Supriya Pathak and Ratna Pathak.[5] More recently he was seen in character roles in films like Bunty Aur Babli and Pyar Tune Kya Kiya.[6] In 2004, when Film and Television Institute of India, Pune revived its acting course after 26 years, he became its coordinator and a teacher, along with Naseeruddin Shah, who also redesigned the course, Baswani however resigned the next year.[7][8]

Death[edit]

Baswani died following a massive heart attack on 27 July 2010 in Haldwani (Distt. Nainital). He was returning from Nainital to Delhi, where he had to hunt for location for his directorial debut film, set in the hills. He was unmarried.[6][9]

Filmography[edit]

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006MonsoonBaba
Anthony Kaun Hai?Dr. Lashwani
Yun Hota Toh Kya HotaPapaji
2005The FilmFilm-maker Kanti Gulati
Bunty Aur BabliB.B.'s first victim
Lucky: No Time for LoveMr. Negi
It Could Be YouDhillon Sr
2001Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaVispy – Jai's boss
2000Chal Mere BhaiWaitor
1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiOrphanage manager
Chhota ChetanRaja
Ghar BazarMovie actor (Uncredited)
1996Return of Jewel ThiefTrikal Trivedi
1994LaadlaRavi
1993Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaaAlbert Sullivan
RaunakRavi
1992Jaan Tere NaamHotel Employee
1987ZevarSundeep
1986Peecha KarroHari Harihara
Ghar SansarBanwari
LoveHavaldar Pandu
Main BalwanDhillon Sr
1985Agnidaah
1984Ab Ayega MazaaSuresh 'Sidey'
1983Jaane Bhi Do YaaroSudhir Mishra
Dhat Tere... KiMadhukar Sharma (Maddy)
1981Chashme BuddoorJai Lakhanpal
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        Ravi Baswani was a well-known Indian film actor, most famous for his role in Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Buddoor and Kundan Shah's cult comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, for which he won Filmfare Best Comedian Award in 1984. Wikipedia
        Born: September 29, 1946, New Delhi
        Died: July 27, 2010, Haldwani
        Education: Kirori Mal College
        Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
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