Ravindra Bird is a veteran Indian actor. He mainly works in Marathi entertainment industry. In 2023, he died of heart disease at the age of 78.
Wiki/Biography
Ravindra Berde was born in 1945 in Maharashtra, India (age 78 in 2023).
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: Bald
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
He has five siblings and sells lottery tickets to support his family’s income. One of his brothers, Purshottam Berde, was a famous Indian playwright. His brother Laxmikant Berde is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Marathi and Hindi films. Apart from films, Laxmikant is also a household name in the Marathi theater world. Laxmikant Berde died of kidney failure on December 16, 2004, in Mumbai.
Ravindra Bird’s mother
Purshottam Berde, younger brother of Ravindra Berde
Laxmikant Baird
wife and children
He has two children, a daughter-in-law and a grandson.
Ravindra Bird and his wife
Profession
theater
His acting career began in theater productions before working in films.
Movie
marathi
In 1985, he made his debut in the film Vahinichi Maya, playing the lead role of Dinu Deshmukh.
Ravindra Berde in a still from the 1985 Marathi film Vahinichi Maya
In 1993, he played the role of Hawaldar Tukaram (Tukya) in the popular Marathi comedy-horror film Zapatlela, starring his brother Laxmikant Berde. He has acted in several Marathi films including Ek Gadi Baki Anadi (1988), Hamaal De Dhamaal (1989), Hach Sunbaicha Bhau (1992) and Houn Jau De (2009 Year).
Hindi
In 1993, he played a supporting role in the family drama “Santaan” starring Jeetendra. In 2001, he played the role of a party supporter of Balraj Chauhan in the famous Bollywood film Nayak: The Real Hero starring Anil Kapoor. , he attracted attention in Hindi films. He is famous for his role as Zamindar Chandrakant in the 2011 hit Bollywood action film “Singham”.
Ravindra Berde in a still from the 2011 Hindi film Singham
television
In 1989, he was cast as a bus conductor in the Marathi television series “Nasti Aafat”. In 1999, he played multiple roles in DD National’s detective crime drama Suraag: The Clue.
die
In 2011, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. He was undergoing cancer treatment at Mumbai’s Tata Hospital and was admitted due to breathing difficulties. However, he was discharged from the hospital and sent home two days before his death. He died of a heart attack on December 13, 2023, in Mumbai.
Facts/Trivia
- In 1995, Ravindra Berde suffered a heart attack while performing in a Marathi play.
- Throughout his career, he appeared in more than 100 films.
- Former member of the House of Commons Vikas Mahatme posted on X (formerly Twitter) to mourn the death of Ravindra Berde.
Deeply saddened by the news of the passing of veteran actor Ravindra Bird.
His timeless performances have entertained countless fans for decades and made his characters feel like family.
Although he has left us, his legacy lives on through his extraordinary art.I would like to extend my sincere condolences to… pic.twitter.com/0D9qnytuHE
— Dr. Vikas Mahatme (@MPvikasmahatme) December 13, 2023
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