Ravi Baswani
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Ravi Baswani was a well known India
n film actor, most famous for his role in Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Buddoor
(1981) and Kundan Shah
's cult comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
(1983), for which he won Filmfare Best Comedian Award
in 1984. He was noted for his comic timing and underplaying of a character in the true sense of th word. In a career spanning 30 years he acted in some 30 films. He died in Haldwani
, on his way to Delhi
from hill station Nainital, to where he had traveled to scout for locations for his upcoming directorial feature which was also to be his debut in that role.
(KMC), Delhi University, he was also part of the KMC dramatic society at the college.
and did many successful films as a comedian and/or as a character artist. He also appeared very many times on Indian television. He went on to work in films like the cult Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
, Chhota Chetan
, Ab Aayega Maza and Naseeruddin Shah
's first directorial venture, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota. As a television actor, he acted in numerous TV serials, including, the popular comedy serial, Idhar Udhar on Doordarshan
in the 1980s, wherein he acted along side Pathak sisters, Supriya Pathak
and Ratna Pathak
. More recently he was seen in character roles in films like Bunty Aur Babli
and Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. In 2004, when Film and Television Institute of India
, Pune
revived its acting course after 26 years, he became its coordinator and a teacher, along with Naseeruddin Shah
, who also redesigned the course, Baswani however resigned the next year.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actor, most famous for his role in Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Buddoor
Chashme Buddoor
Chashm-e-Buddoor is a 1981 romantic comedy film starring Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Bedi, Ravi Baswani and Saeed Jaffrey. The film is directed by Sai Paranjpye and produced by Gul Anand...
(1981) and Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah is an Indian film director and writer.He is most known for his comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and his 1985-1986, TV series Nukkad with Saeed Akhtar Mirza.-Biography:...
's cult comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
This article is about the 1983 film. For the 2007 film with a similar title, see Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC...
(1983), for which he won Filmfare Best Comedian Award
Filmfare Best Comedian Award
The Filmfare Best Comedian Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role....
in 1984. He was noted for his comic timing and underplaying of a character in the true sense of th word. In a career spanning 30 years he acted in some 30 films. He died in Haldwani
Haldwani
Haldwani is a city, which along with its twin township of Kathgodam forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam municipal board in Nainital District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand....
, on his way to Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
from hill station Nainital, to where he had traveled to scout for locations for his upcoming directorial feature which was also to be his debut in that role.
Early life and education
Ravi Baswani was born and brought up in Delhi, where he later did his graduation from Kirori Mal CollegeKirori Mal College
Kirori Mal College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi, located in New Delhi, India that was established in 1954. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses in science, arts, liberal arts and commerce and is known for being one of the most politically active colleges in University...
(KMC), Delhi University, he was also part of the KMC dramatic society at the college.
Career
He started his career in 1981 with Chashme BuddoorChashme Buddoor
Chashm-e-Buddoor is a 1981 romantic comedy film starring Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Bedi, Ravi Baswani and Saeed Jaffrey. The film is directed by Sai Paranjpye and produced by Gul Anand...
and did many successful films as a comedian and/or as a character artist. He also appeared very many times on Indian television. He went on to work in films like the cult Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
This article is about the 1983 film. For the 2007 film with a similar title, see Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC...
, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is a 1993 Indian Bollywood film directed by Kundan Shah, and starring Shahrukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, and Deepak Tijori. This is one of the rare mainstream Hindi movies in which the hero plays the role of a loser...
, Chhota Chetan
Chhota Chetan
Chhota Chetan is a 1998 Hindi movie directed by Jijo Punnoose. It was dubbed from the 1984 Malayalam movie, My Dear Kuttichathan — which was India's first 3-D film — and it went on to become a major box office hit...
, Ab Aayega Maza and Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
's first directorial venture, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota. As a television actor, he acted in numerous TV serials, including, the popular comedy serial, Idhar Udhar on Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
in the 1980s, wherein he acted along side Pathak sisters, Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak Kapur is an Indian actress hailing from a long line of performers. She is famous for her role in the Indian sitcoms Khichdi and Idhar Udhar.-Family:...
and Ratna Pathak
Ratna Pathak
Ratna Pathak Shah is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood films.-Early life:Ratna Pathak was born in Mumbai, India to Bollywood actress, Dina Pathak. Her sister is actress Supriya Pathak. She is a very fine stage actor-Career:...
. More recently he was seen in character roles in films like Bunty Aur Babli
Bunty Aur Babli
Bunty Aur Babli , released in 2005, is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Shaad Ali and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan. It was the first film to feature both Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, and featured guest appearances by Aishwarya Rai and Tania...
and Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. In 2004, when Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...
, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
revived its acting course after 26 years, he became its coordinator and a teacher, along with Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
, who also redesigned the course, Baswani however resigned the next year.
Death
Baswani died following a massive heart attack on July 27, 2010 in Haldwani (Distt. Nainital). He was returning from Nainital to Delhi, where he had to hunt for location for his directorial debut film, set in the hills. He was unmarried.Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chashme Buddoor Remake | ||
| 2006 | Monsoon | Baba | |
| Anthony Kaun Hai? | Dr. Lashwani | ||
| Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Papaji | ||
| 2005 | The Film | Film-maker Kanti Gulati | |
| Bunty Aur Babli Bunty Aur Babli Bunty Aur Babli , released in 2005, is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Shaad Ali and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan. It was the first film to feature both Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, and featured guest appearances by Aishwarya Rai and Tania... |
B.B.'s first victim | ||
| Lucky: No Time for Love Lucky: No Time for Love Lucky: No Time For Love is a 2005 Hindi-language film depicting the story of two lovers in war-torn Russia. The film stars Salman Khan and Sneha Ullal in the lead roles.- Synopsis :... |
Mr. Negi | ||
| It Could Be You | Dhillon Sr | ||
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya is a 2001 produced by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Fardeen Khan, Urmila Matondkar and Sonali Kulkarni. The soundtrack was composed by Sandeep Chowta and the songs are sung by Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Alisha Chinai, K. S. Chitra and Sowmya Raoh... |
Vispy – Jai's boss | |
| 2000 | Chal Mere Bhai Chal Mere Bhai Chal Mere Bhai is a Bollywood comedy film released in 2000. The film is produced by Nitin Manmohan and directed by David Dhawan. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles... |
Waitor | |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai is an Indian Hindi language film released in 1998. Directed by Deepak Sareen and written by Honey Irani, the film stars Salman Khan as womanizer Sooraj and Twinkle Khanna as his first real love... |
Orphanage manager | |
| Chhota Chetan Chhota Chetan Chhota Chetan is a 1998 Hindi movie directed by Jijo Punnoose. It was dubbed from the 1984 Malayalam movie, My Dear Kuttichathan — which was India's first 3-D film — and it went on to become a major box office hit... |
Raja | ||
| Ghar Bazar | Movie actor (Uncredited) | ||
| 1996 | Return of Jewel Thief Return of Jewel Thief Return of Jewel Thief was an Indian Hindi film released in 1996. It was a sequel to the original film Jewel Thief that starred Dev Anand with Ashok Kumar... |
Trikal Trivedi | |
| 1994 | Laadla Laadla Laadla is a village in Torgu Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the isaland of Saaremaa. It has a population of 34 .... |
Ravi | |
| 1993 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is a 1993 Indian Bollywood film directed by Kundan Shah, and starring Shahrukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, and Deepak Tijori. This is one of the rare mainstream Hindi movies in which the hero plays the role of a loser... |
Albert Sullivan | |
| Raunak | Ravi | ||
| 1992 | Jaan Tere Naam | Hotel Employee | |
| 1987 | Zevar | Sundeep | |
| 1986 | Peecha Karro | Hari Harihara | |
| Ghar Sansar | Banwari | ||
| Love | Havaldar Pandu | ||
| Main Balwan | Dhillon Sr | ||
| 1984 | Ab Ayega Mazaa | Suresh 'Sidey' | |
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro This article is about the 1983 film. For the 2007 film with a similar title, see Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Kundan Shah and produced by NFDC... |
Sudhir Mishra | |
| Dhat Tere... Ki | Madhukar Sharma (Maddy) | ||
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor Chashme Buddoor Chashm-e-Buddoor is a 1981 romantic comedy film starring Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Bedi, Ravi Baswani and Saeed Jaffrey. The film is directed by Sai Paranjpye and produced by Gul Anand... |
Jai Lakhanpal | |
External links
- Ravi Baswani's last interview The Times of IndiaThe Times of IndiaThe Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...