Ravi Behl is an Indian actor and producer best known for being a co-producer and judge on the popular dance competition television series “Boogie Woogie” (1996-2014). He gained widespread recognition for his roles in films like “Narsimha” (1991) and “Agni Sakshi” (1996). Ravi made headlines in 2023 when he returned to acting after more than 20 years.
Wiki/Biography
Ravi Behl was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1966 in Mumbai, India (2023: 57). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Ravi Bell childhood photos
Ravi attended St Teresa High School in Mumbai. He is a graduate of Shrimati Mithibai Motiram Kundnani College of Commerce and Economics (popularly known as MMK College).
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: gray
Eye Color: Black
family
Ravi Bell was born into a Punjabi Hindu family.
parents and siblings
His father, Sham Behl, was a film producer; he died when Ravi Behl was 11 years old. His mother, Savita Behl, was a housewife. She died in 2023.
Lavie Bell’s parents
Ravi Behl has two sisters, Geeta Behl and Gitanjali Behl, and a brother, Raj Behl. Geeta Behl was an actress; she died of coronavirus disease in 2021.
Left to right: Geeta Behl, Gitanjali Behl, Ravi Behl and Raj Behl
wife and children
Ravi Bell is unmarried and has no children.
other relatives
Indian film director Ramesh Bell is Ravi’s uncle and film producer Gordie Bell is his cousin.
Ramesh Behl (centre), Rishi Kapoor (left) and RD Burman
goldie bell
Relationships/Affairs
Ravi Bell revealed in an interview that he once had a long-distance relationship, which unfortunately didn’t end well. The aftermath of this relationship has created a degree of confusion in him about relationships in general. It made him question the potential success of his future relationship. Talking about this in an interview, Ravi said,
After my failed relationships, I often felt confused. What if the next relationship doesn’t work? People shouldn’t think that way. I became like Majnu. “
Profession
actor
Movie
Ravi Behl made his debut as a child artist in the film “Morchha” (1980); he played the role of “Chhotu” in the film.
Ravi Behl as “Chhotu” in a still from the film Morchha (1980)
In 1986, he played Vijay in the action thriller Avinash. Ravi played the role of “Ravi Rastogi” in the 1991 action film “Narsimha”.
Ravi Behl as “Ravi Rastogi” in the film Narsimha (1991)
Ravi Bell has also acted in many other films including Dalaal (1993), Agni Sakshi (1996), Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997) and Salaam Bacche (2007).
television
Hindi
Ravi Behl served as a judge on the Indian dance competition television series Boogie Woogie from 1996 to 2014; Ravi Behl was also a co-producer of the show.
Ravi Bell (left), Javid Jaffrey (centre) and Navid Jaffrey (right) on TV show ‘Boogie Woogie’
English
In 1994, Ravi guest-starred as Prince Nandu in the British TV series Far and Away.
TV series “Yuange” (1994) poster
web series
Ravi Behl makes his digital debut as Neel Behl in season 2 (2022) of crime thriller streaming TV series Breathe: Into the Shadows; Premiering on Prime Video. In 2023, Ravi played the role of ‘Javier Singer’ in the crime thriller series ‘The Night Manager’. The series is a remake of the British TV series The Night Manager (2016) and adapted from the novel of the same name by the British-Irish writer John le Carré.
Ravi Behl as ‘Javier Singh’ in web series ‘The Night Manager’ (2023)
singer
Apart from being an actor, Ravi Bell also works as a singer. He has lent his voice to songs such as “Ladkiyan” (1998), “Jab Koi Tha” (1998), “Bol Bol Sach Bol” (1998) and “Har Pal” (2000). Ravi also appears in the music videos of these songs.
Stills from Ravi Behl in the music video for “Jab Koi Tha” (1998)
Facts / Trivia
- Ravi Bell was fascinated by American martial artist Bruce Lee as a child. His fascination with karate led him to learn karate from a boy named Suresh, who holds a black belt in karate. In an interview, Ravi recounted a memory of when he saved money to buy nunchakus from a boy who lived in his building.
- Bale shared an interesting story in an interview about how his passion for karate and nunchucks led to his big break in Hindi films with the film Morchha (1980). Veteran cinematographer Ravikant Nagaich noticed Ravi’s skills when he visited the Bell family home to meet his father. He saw Ravi practicing karate and performing acrobatics with nunchucks. One day, Nagachi asked Ravi’s mother, Savita, if she would consider casting Ravi in a film because he had observed Ravi practicing his nunchucks in front of the mirror.
- Ravi Bell showed a keen interest in dance from an early age. He participated in many dance competitions and achieved prominence. Speaking about it, he revealed in an interview that his childhood friend actor Jaaved Jaffrey and TV director Naved Jaffrey were also lovers of dance. It was their shared passion for dance that led them to the idea of hosting a dance show, a completely new concept in India at the time. Lavie Bell said in an interview,
Javed is John Travolta. I’m more like Michael Jackson. We are passionate about music and dance. “
- In an interview, Ravi told how he started making a living after the death of his father when he was 11 years old. He admitted that he felt his childhood was not what it should have been, which partly contributed to his decision to take a 10-year break after appearing on the show “Boogie Woogie.”
- Bale once discussed the idea of playing a role in the British television series The Far Pavilions (1994) in an interview. He revealed that the person chosen for the role fell ill, which led to Bale getting the part. During filming, American film director Steven Spielberg happened to visit the set when he was looking for a location for “Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Temple of Doom” and met Amy Irwin, the heroine of “The Pavilion Far Away”. Amy Irving was so impressed that she introduced Bale to Spielberg, saying, “You have to meet this Indian actor.”
- Ravi Bell in an interview spoke about his comeback as an actor, which he decided on during the Covid-19 lockdown. He added that during the lockdown, he became so lazy that he decided not to shave, which ultimately helped him achieve the unique look that helped him in some ways in the web series The Night Manager ( 2023) won a role.
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