Bal Dhuri is an Indian Marathi theatre actor, best known for his role as “Raja Dashrath” in Ramanand Sagar’s epic television series “Ramayana” (1987).
Wiki/Biography
Bal Dhuli was born in 1944 (76 years old in 2020) in Maharashtra. His real name is “Bhaiyyu Ji”. He was passionate about acting since childhood. Although his parents did not want him to take up acting, he rebelled against them and took up acting as his profession. After completing his engineering degree, he found a decent job in Maharashtra. However, he did not like that job and was more interested in acting. So, he quit his job and started doing Marathi theatre.
Family and caste
Bal Dhuri belongs to a Marathi family.
Parents and siblings
There is not much information available about his parents and siblings.
Relationships, Wife and Children
Bal Dhuri’s wife was Jayshree Gadkar, who was also a Marathi actor and Bal Dhuri’s on-screen wife in Ramayana. Jayshree Gadkar died on August 29, 2008 at the age of 66. Bal Dhuri reportedly had one child.
Bald Dhuri and his wife Jayshree Gadkar
Profession
Movie
Bal Dhuri started his career in Marathi films and his first Marathi film was ‘Devachiye Dwaari’. He made his Hindi film debut with the film ‘Jai Bajrang Bali’ (1976).
He made his Gujarati debut with the film Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra (1989).
Balduri has acted in more than 20 films, including Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati films.
television
Bal Dhuri made his small screen debut in Ramanand Sagar’s epic television series Ramayan (1987).
Bal Dhuri as Raja Dashrath in Ramayana
He became a household name after his role as ‘Raja Dashrath’ in ‘Ramayana’.
Bal Dhuri in a scene from the Ramayana
Facts/Trivia
- His family and those close to him called him “Barr”.
- He was considered a versatile actor, having played roles ranging from 25 to 86 years old during his career.
- In Ramayana, Kaushalya’s role was played by his real-life wife Jayshree Gadkar. Bal Dhuri and Jayshree Gadkar were married long before the events of Ramayana.
Bal Dhuri plays Dashrath and Jayshree Gadkar plays Kaushalya in Ramayana
- Reportedly, when Ramanand Sagar invited Jaishri Gadkar to his office to play the role of ‘Kaushalya’ in Ramayana. Jaishri came to his office with her husband Bal Dhuli. When Sagar saw Bal Dhuli, he was impressed with his personality and offered him two roles – Meghnad and Dashrath in Ramayana. Although Ramanand Sagar wanted him to play the role of Meghnad, Bal Dhuli chose the role of Dashrath.
- Bal Dhuri became a writer with the book Suvarn Nayika Jasyhree Gadkar, which was based on the life of his wife Jayshree Gadkar.
Suvarn Nayika Jasyhree Gadkar by Bal Dhuri
- According to reports, Bal Dhuri’s pivotal role in the musical Sangeet Varad has opened an opportunity for veteran actor Shivaji Satam.
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