Ravindra Mahajani is an Indian actor, director and producer who has worked in the Hindi and Marathi entertainment industry. He is known for his popular films such as Saat Hindustani (1969), Devta (1983), Mumbai Fauzdar (1984), Kalat Nakalat (1990) and Panipat (2019) famous for movies. He is the father of popular Marathi actor Gashmeer Mahajani. He died on July 14, 2023 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Wiki/Biography
Ravindra Mahajani was born in 1949 in Belgaum, Bombay State, India (now Karnataka) (age 74; death). However, according to some sources, he was born in 1946 in Belgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Karnataka, India) (age 77; at time of death). After spending a few years of his childhood in Belgaum, he moved with his family to Mumbai, where he grew up and completed his formal education. After completing his formal education, he started working as a taxi driver in Mumbai while starting auditions in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industry.
Photos of Ravindra Mahajani when he was young
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
family
Ravindra Mahajani belongs to a Hindu Marathi family.
Parents and siblings
His father, HR Mahajani, was a well-known journalist and freedom fighter.
wife and children
His wife’s name is Madhu Mahajani.
Photos of Ravindra Mahajani with his daughter-in-law and wife
He has two children, a son named Gashmeer Mahajani and an older daughter. Gashmer is a popular Marathi actor, theater director, film producer and choreographer.
Gashmeer Mahajani with his father
Photo of Gashmeer Mahajani with his sister
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
drama
While working as a taxi driver, Ravindra Mahajani received an offer to star in the Marathi TV series Janata Ajanata, directed and produced by Madhusudan Kalekar. Thereafter, he went on to act in many Hindi and Marathi dramas in different capacities.
Hindi entertainment industry
He made his acting debut in the 1969 Bollywood film Saat Hindustani, in which he played a police inspector. In the film, he shared the stage with the famous Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan.
Saat Hindustani poster
In 1983, he played an inspector named Rakesh in the film Be Aabroo. He landed a role in Kanoon Kanoon Hai, released in 1987. He co-starred with Juhi Chawla and Kumar Gaurav in the 1989 film “Goonj”. He played Denis Pereira in the film. In 2019, he played the role of Malharrao Holkar in Ashutosh Gowariker’s epic war film Panipat; this film was his last film.
Ravindra Mahajani in the poster of the Hindi film ‘Panipat’
marathi entertainment industry
He made his debut in the Marathi film industry in 1975, playing a character named Arjun Nangre in the film Zunj.
“Zunj” poster
In 1976, he played both the roles of Mahesh Kuber and Suresh Vichare in the movie “Aram Haram Ahe”. He landed a role in the movie “Chandoba Chandoba Bhaglas Ka” released in 1978.
Marathi film stills by Ravindra Mahajani
He appeared in the 1979 film Ashta Vinayak. In the same year, he appeared in the film “Duniya Kari Salaam” with popular Marathi actors like Ramesh Bhatkar, Ranjana and Bhalchandra Kulkarni.
Ravindra Mahajani (far right) in a still from the 1979 Marathi film Duniya Kari Salaam
He played the role of Yeshwantrao Vstad in the 1981 film Soon Mazi Laxmi. In the same year, he appeared in a short film called Devghar playing a character named Ravi. In 1983, he played Lakhan Pal in the movie “Devta”.
Poster of Marathi movie Devta
Ravindra made his directorial debut Julum in 1990; he played an inspector named Ajay Bendre in the film.
Poster for the Marathi film Julum (1990)
In 1998, he appeared in the TV series “Teesra Dola”. In the 2001 comedy film Dekhni Baiko Namyachi, Ravindra Mahajani played a character named Hindurao Patil. In 2011, he played the role of Nageshrao (Aaba) Jahagirdar in the TV series Arundhati. In 2015, he played the role of a captain in the film Kaay Raav Tumhi. In the same year, he played a folk singer in the movie “Carry On Maratha”.
dispute
Fraud charges
Ravindra Mahajani was arrested by police in Mumbai in 2003 for fraudulent activities. Anil Damle, a partner at Saraswati Cinema, filed a First Information Report (FIR) in 2002 stating that Ravindra and Anil had reached an agreement. According to the agreement, Ravindra shall pay Anil Rs. His film Satte Sathi Kahihi was screened for a month (four weeks) by 75,000 people at Prabhat Cinemas operated by Saraswati Cinemas. The agreement further stipulates that fees collected from ticket sales will be deducted from this fee. If there is excess money, it will be given to Mahajani, but if there is a deficit, he will be responsible for paying Damle. Four weeks later, it was discovered that Mahajani owed Damle Rs. 80,000. When Mahajani gave Anil a check, the check bounced. In January 2003, Mahajani was released on bail by a Mumbai court after posting a personal bond of Rs. Paid $15,000 to Maharashtra State Court.
awards
In 2015, Ravindra Mahajani received the Sarvashreshtha Kala Gaurav Puraskar Award for his contribution to the Marathi film industry.
Ravindra Mahajani accepts Sarvasshreshtha Kala Gaurav Puraskar
die
Ravindra Mahajani passed away on July 14, 2023 due to unknown reasons at his apartment in Xrbia Housing Society, Ambi village, Talegaon Dabhade district, Pune, Maharashtra. Pune police reported that Mahajani’s body was found in his rented apartment after neighbors informed authorities about a strong smell coming from his apartment. Mahajani lived in a rented apartment for about eight to nine months and recently underwent surgery that limited his mobility, authorities said. They also mentioned that he died two to three days before he was found. Speaking about the matter in an interview, the police said:
We received calls from neighbors in the apartment where Mahajani lives alone, telling us his house was reeking. We got to the scene and opened the door to the apartment to find him dead. It is suspected that he died three days ago. ”
Facts / Trivia
- Ravindra Mahajani loves to travel and has been to many places worth exploring.
- He is known as the Vinod Khanna of the Marathi film industry due to his striking resemblance to Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna.
- In 1981, Ravindra Mahajani suffered an ax injury while shooting for the Marathi film Satichi Punyayee and took several months to recover.
Ravindra Mahajani in a still from the 1981 Marathi film Satichi Punyayee
- Ravindra Mahajani said in an interview that in the early 2000s, he tried to enter the real estate industry. Unfortunately, the business did not flourish and left the Mahajani family with significant losses and debt. He also revealed that his son Gashmeer Mahajani founded GRM Dance Studio himself when he was 15 years old and began teaching dance to students to help his family pay off their debts.
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