Dinesh Phadnis (1966-2023) was an Indian actor and writer, working primarily in the Hindi film and television industry. He is best known for playing Detective Fredricks aka Detective Freddy in the television series CID which aired on Sony Entertainment Television. He died of multiple organ failure on December 5, 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Dinesh Phadnis was born on Wednesday, 2 November 1966 in Bihar (age 57; time of death). His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
He attended Jogar High School in Sri Krishna Nagar, Borivali East, Mumbai. In 1980, he received a diploma in mechanical engineering.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
On November 20, 1993, he married Nayana Phadnis.
He has a daughter named Tanvi Bhatt.
He celebrated his birthday with his granddaughter Dhruvi.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Movie
Dinesh Phadnis appeared in the Marathi film “Bharla Ha Malavat Raktan” in 1993. He made his Bollywood debut in the film “Sarfarosh” (1999) starring Aamir Khan, in which he played the role of an SI crime branch.
In 2000, he made a cameo appearance in the song “Mela Dilon Ka” in the movie “Mela”. In 2001, he played an officer in the movie “Officer”. He also appeared in the film Super 30 starring Hrithik Roshan. Apart from being an actor, he has also worked as a screenwriter for one Marathi film and several Hindi films.
television
In 1993, Dinesh Phadnis played a police inspector in the Hindi TV series Fasale.
He worked on the TV series “CID” for nearly 20 years (1998 to 2018), playing Inspector Fredericks. The TV show airs on Sony Entertainment Television. He also co-created some episodes of the TV show with Sriram Raghavan (director of the film Vinod).
In 2006, he appeared in some episodes of the horror TV series “Aahat”. The TV series airs on Sony Entertainment Television. He guest-starred in the courtroom drama TV series “Adaalat” (2012) aired on Sony Entertainment Television. He also appeared as a guest in the Hindi sitcom “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” (2014) on SAB TV. In 2019, he played the role of police officer Shambhu Tawde in the TV series “CIF”. The TV series is aired on Dangal TV channel.
Awards
He has received many awards and honors.
die
Dinesh Phadnis passed away due to multiple organ failure at around 12 am on December 5, 2023, at Tunga Hospital, Mumbai. His last rites were performed on December 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Daulat Nagar Crematorium, Mumbai. On December 4, 2023, Dinesh Phadnis was admitted to Tunga Hospital in Mumbai, where he was treated for liver damage and put on a ventilator. According to some reports, he suffered a heart attack. However, Dayanand Shetty (his co-star in CID) denied the rumors of Dinesh Padnis having suffered a heart attack and revealed that he is on a ventilator and undergoing treatment.
car collection
He owns a Honda City car.
net worth
His net worth is approx. 120 million rupees.
Facts/Trivia
- His family and friends affectionately called him Bobby.
- Once, he played the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict workout regimen.
- He enjoys writing poetry and short stories.
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