Ravindra Mahajani
Ravindra Mahajani is a Marathi actor and director.[1] From the late seventies to the mid eighties, Mahajani was a star of the Marathi film industry and was once known as "Vinod Khanna of the Marathi film industry" due to his personality and looks. Because of his resemblance to Vinod Khanna, director N. Chandra wanted him to star in his 1986 film Ankush. Mahajani declined and the role later went to Nana Patekar.
Ravindra Mahajani रवींद्र महाजनी | |
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Born | 1949 (age 71–72) |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film Actor Director |
Years active | 1976- Present |
Children | Gashmeer Mahajani (Son) |
Mahajani has many romantic songs, including "Ha Sagar Kinara", "Sumbaran Gao Deva", and "Phite Andharache Jaale". His film Devta is popular among his rural fans. He played the rule of Decoit who converts into a common man. He is known for his roles in Duniya Kari Salam (1979), Mumbai cha Fauzdar (1984), Zoonj (1989), Kalat Nakalat (1990) and Aaram haram Ahe . The latter was a major hit while Laxmi Chi Pavale was a blockbuster. He made comeback with 2015 film Kay Rao Tumhi.[2][3][4] His son Gashmir Mahajani is another popular Marathi actor.
Selected filmography
Year | Film | Role |
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1969 | Saat Hindustani | police inspector |
1976 | Aram Haram Ahe | Mahesh Kuber/Suresh Vichare |
1979 | Duniya Kari Salam | Paramanand |
1979 | Haldi Kunku | Shri |
1979 | Teen Chehrey | |
1982 | Gondhalat Gondhal | Ravindra Ghatge |
1983 | Devta | - |
1984 | Mumbaicha Faujdar | Fauzdar Jaisingh Rao Mohite |
1987 | Sarja | Chatrapati shivaji Maharaj |
1988 | Unad Maina | |
1989 | Zoonj | Arjun Bhausaheb Nanagre |
1989 | Bolo He Chakradhari | |
1990 | Kalat Nakalat | |
1992 | Jagavegali Paij | |
Asha Puramani Ni Chindri | Gujrati Film | |
2015 | Kaay Raav Tumhi | Retired Captain |
2015 | Carry On Maratha | Guest Appearance |
2015 | Deool Band | Guest Appearance |
2019 | Panipat | Malharrao Holkar |
References
- "Ravindra Mahajani makes appearance in son's debut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- "IN MY FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- "Ranjana made hit pairs at the box office with several noted Marathi film actors including Ashok Saraf, Avinash Masurekar, Shriram Lagoo, Kuldeep Pawar, Nilu Phule, Ravindra Mahajani". marathiactors.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- "The lead role of the film was supposed to be played by popular Marathi actor Ravindra Mahajani". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
External links
- Ravindra Mahajani at IMDb
- Ravindra Mahajani on worldcat.org
- Ravindra Mahajani on divyamarathi.bhaskar.com
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