Ravindra Mahajani was an Indian actor, director and producer, who worked in the Hindi and Marathi entertainment industries. He is best known for starring in popular films such as Saat Hindustani (1969), Devta (1983), Mumbaicha Faujdar (1984), Kalat Nakalat (1990), and Panipat (2019). He is the father of popular Marathi actor Gashmir Mahajani. He breathed his last on 14 July 2023 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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Ravindra Mahajani was born in 1949 (age 74 years; at the time of death) in Belgaum, Bombay State (now in Karnataka), India. However, according to some sources he was born in 1946 (aged 77 years; at the time of death) in Belgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Karnataka, India). 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 cab driver in Mumbai as well as auditioning in both Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries.
A picture of Ravindra Mahajani when he was young
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
Ravindra Mahajani belongs to a Hindu Marathi family.
parents and siblings
His father HR Mahajani was a renowned journalist and freedom fighter.
wife and kids
His wife’s name is Madhu Mahajani.
A picture of Ravindra Mahajani with his daughter-in-law and wife
They have two children, a son named Gashmeer Mahajani and an elder daughter. Gashmeer is a popular Marathi actor, drama director, film producer and choreographer.
A picture of Gashmir Mahajani with his father
A picture of Gashmir Mahajani with his elder sister
Religion
He followed Hinduism.
livelihood
plays
While working as a cab driver, Ravindra Mahajani received an offer to act in the Marathi TV drama Janta Ajnata, directed and produced by Madhusudan Kalekar. Thereafter, he acted in several Hindi and Marathi plays in various capacities.
hindi entertainment industry
He made his acting debut in Bollywood with the 1969 film Saat Hindustani, in which he appeared as a police inspector. In the film, he shared the screen with famous Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan.
A poster of Saat Hindustani
In 1983, he appeared in the film Bay Aabru as an inspector named Rakesh. He got a role in Kanoon Kanoon Hai, which was released in 1987. He shared the screen with Juhi Chawla and Kumar Gaurav in the 1989 film Goonj; He played the role of Dennis Pereira in the film. In 2019, he played Malharrao Holkar in Ashutosh Gowariker’s epic war drama film Panipat; This film was his last film.
Ravindra Mahajani on the poster of Hindi film Panipat
Marathi entertainment industry
He made his debut in the Marathi film industry in 1975 with the movie Zunz with the character named Arjun Nangre.
a poster of zunz
In 1976, he got a role in the film Aaram Haram Aahe opposite Mahesh Kubera and Suresh Vichare. He got a role in the film Chandoba Chandoba Bhaglas Ka, which was released in 1978.
Ravindra Mahajani in a scene from a Marathi film
He appeared in the 1979 film Ashta Vinayak. In the same year, she shared the screen with popular Marathi actors like Ramesh Bhatkar, Ranjana and Bhalchandra Kulkarni in the film Duniya Kari Salaam.
Ravindra Mahajani (far right) in a scene from the 1979 Marathi film Duniya Kari Salaam.
He got the role of Yashwantrao Vastad in the 1981 film Soon Maazi Lakshmi. In the same year, he appeared in a short film titled Devghar as a character named Ravi. In 1983, he appeared in the film Devta as Lakhan Pal.
A poster of the Marathi film Devta
Ravindra made his directorial debut in 1990 with the film Julum; In the film, he appeared in the role of Inspector named Ajay Bendre.
A poster of the Marathi film Julum (1990)
In 1998, she was seen in the TV serial Teesra Dola. In the 2001 comedy film Dekhni Baiko Namyachi, Ravindra Mahajani appeared as a character named Hindurao Patil. In 2011, he got the role of Nageshrao (Aaba) Jahangirdar in the TV serial Arundhati. In 2015, he got the role of a Captain in the film Kay Rao Tumhi. In the same year, he appeared as a folk singer in the film Carry On Maratha.
Controversy
allegation of fraud
Ravindra Mahajani was arrested by the police in Mumbai in 2003 for his involvement in fraudulent activities. Anil Damle, partner of Saraswati Cinema, filed a First Information Report (FIR) in 2002 stating that Ravindra and Anil had entered into an agreement. As per the agreement, Ravindra was to pay Anil Rs. 75,000 for screening his film Satte Sathi Kahihi at Prabhat Cinema Hall run by Saraswati Cinema for one month (four weeks). The agreement further provided that money collected from ticket sales would be deducted from this fee. If there was any excess money, it was given to the Mahajani, but if there was a shortfall, he was responsible for paying the Damle. After four weeks, it was found that Damle owed Rs. was due. 80,000. When Mahajani gave the check to Anil, it bounced. In January 2003, Mahajani was released on bail by a Mumbai court after furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 15,000 to a court in Maharashtra.
Prize
In 2015, Ravindra Mahajani received the Best Kala Gaurav Award for his contribution to the Marathi film industry.
Ravindra Mahajani receiving the Best Kala Gaurav Award
Death
Ravindra Mahajani passed away on 14 July 2023 due to unknown causes at his apartment in Zarbia Housing Society in Ambi village, Talegaon Dabhade district of Pune, Maharashtra. Pune police said Mahajani’s body was found in her rented apartment after neighbors informed the authorities about a strong smell coming from her flat. Officials revealed that Mahajani had been living in the leased flat for about eight to nine months and had recently undergone a surgical procedure, which limited his mobility. He also told that he had died two-three days before he was discovered. Talking about this in an interview, the police said,
We got a call from the neighbors of the flat where Mahajani was staying alone, telling us that a foul smell was emanating from their house. We went to the spot and broke open the door of the flat, where he was found dead. It is suspected that he died three days back.”
facts/common sense
- Rabindra Mahajani loved to travel, and had visited many places to visit.
- Because of the remarkable resemblance between him and Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna, he was called the Vinod Khanna of the Marathi film industry.
- In 1981, during the shooting of the Marathi film Satichi Punyayi, Ravindra Mahajani suffered an ax wound from which he took several months to recover.
Ravindra Mahajani in a scene from the 1981 Marathi film Satichi Punyayi
- In an interview, Ravindra Mahajani shared that in the early 2000s, he tried to enter the real estate industry. Unfortunately, the business did not take off and as a result the Mahajani family incurred huge losses and also had to pay off financial debts. He also revealed that his son, Gashmeer Mahajani, took matters into his own hands and established GRM Dance Studio at the age of 15, where he began teaching dance to students to help repay the family’s debt.
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