Arvind Trivedi

Arvind Trivedi
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byMaganbhai Patel
Succeeded byNisha Chaudhary
ConstituencySabarkantha (Gujarat)
Personal details
Born(1938-11-08)8 November 1938
Indore, Indore State, British India
(present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)
Died6 October 2021(2021-10-06) (aged 82)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Nalini Trivedi
(m. 1966)
Children3 daughters
RelativesUpendra Trivedi (brother)
OccupationActor, politician
Known forRamayan (1987 TV series) (Ravan character)
AwardsNatraj Award

Arvind Trivedi (8 November 1938 – 6 October 2021) was an Indian actor and politician from Gujarat. He, alongside his brother Upendra Trivedi, was prolific in Gujarati cinema for over 40 years. He became a household name for playing the role of Ravana in television series Ramayan (1987).[1][2] He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Sabarkantha, Gujarat as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Biography

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Arvind Trivedi was born on 8 November 1938 in Indore (now in Madhya Pradesh) to Jethalal Trivedi. He studied to Intermediate level at Bhavan's College in Bombay (now Mumbai). He married Nalini on 4 June 1966. They had three daughters.[3] His brother Upendra Trivedi was also prolific Gujarati film actor.

He is known for portraying Ravan in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan (1987).[4] He acted in other TV series like Vikram Aur Betaal and others. The film Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya, in which he acted as Dadaji (grandfather), broke many box office records and he is still remembered for the role.

Trivedi acted in about 300 films including Hindi and Gujarati. He had acted in several social and mythological films.[4]

In 1991, Arvind Trivedi was elected as a Member of Parliament from Sabarkatha constituency as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and was in the office until 1996.[3][4]

In 2002 he was named as the acting chairman of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC).[5] Arvind Trivedi worked as CBFC chief from 20 July 2002 to 16 October 2003.[6]

He had a heart attack around 9:30 on 6 October 2021. He died at his Kandivali residence in Mumbai.[7][8]

Recognition

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Trivedi won seven awards for the best acting in Gujarati films awarded by the Government of Gujarat.[3]

Selected filmography

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Films

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1971 Paraya Dhan Hindi
1971 Jesal Toral Jesal Gujarati
1972 Jangal Mein Mangal Hindi
1973 Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar Inspector Hindi credited as "Arvind Trivadi"
1973 Ranakdevi Gujarati
1974 Kunwarbai Nu Mamerun Narsinh Mehta Gujarati
1974 Trimurti Balraam Hindi Main villain
1974 Hothal Padmini Gujarati
1975 Jogidas Khuman Gujarati
1975 Shetal Ne Kaanthe Gujarati
1976 Vir Mangdavalo Gujarati
1976 Santu Rangili Gujarati
1977 Paiso Bole Chhe Gujarati
1978 Bhagat Gora Kumbhar Gujarati
1978 Prem Bandhan Hindi
1979 Hum Tere Aashiq Hain Balraam Hindi
1980 Maniyaro Gujarati
1982 Dholi Gujarati
1989 Sati Toral Gujarati
1989 Dada Ne Vahali Dikri Gujarati
1998 Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya Dadaji Gujarati
1985 Veer Mangdawalo Arshi Gujarati
2001 Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Dadaji Gujarati

Television

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Year Serial Role Channel
1985 Vikram Aur Betaal Yogi DD National
1987 Ramayan Ravana, Vishrava
1989 Vishwamitra Sathyavrata Trishanku

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Arvind Trivedi, the Ravana in 'Ramayan', passes away; Modi pays tribute". The Economic Times. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Behind the scenes: Dress designers to actors & deities". The Tribune. 20 April 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Members Bioprofile". Loksabha. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "सांसद रह चुका है TV का ये 'रावण', 30 सालों में अब तक इतना बदला लुक". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 11 October 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Trivedi takes over as acting chairman of Censor Board". The Times of India. 22 July 2002. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  6. ^ "List of five Central Board of Film Certification chiefs and their tenures Pahlaj Nihalani Leela Samson Sharmila Tagore Anupam Kher Arvind Trivedi". 12 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Ramayan actor Arvind Trivedi passes away at 82; co-stars Dipika Chikhlia, Arun Govil and more offer condolences". Nirali Kanabar. Times Now. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Arvind Trivedi, Ramayan's Raavan, dies of heart attack, Sunil Lahiri offers condolences". Hindustan Times. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
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