“Saddened to hear the news of respected Arvind ji’s death. I lost a father figure, my guide, well wisher & gentleman.”Īrvind Trivedi also served as the chief of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) from 2002-2003.Ĭurrent CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi also paid homage to the late actor on Twitter. Our beloved Arvind bhai (Ravan of Ramayan) is no more with us. “Undoubtedly, he will go straight to the supreme abode and will find the company of Lord Shri Ram,” Govil tweeted.Īctor Dipika Chikhalia, who essayed the role of Sita in “Ramayan”, wrote, “My heartfelt condolences to his family …a very fine human being #arvindtrivedi #ravan.”Īctor Sunil Lahri, seen in the role of Lakshman in “Ramayan”, said he was deeply saddened by the news as he has lost a dear friend and a well-wisher. Om Shanti,” the prime minister said in a tweet.Ī host of celebrities, including his co-stars from “Ramayan”, also took to social media and mourned Arvind Trivedi’s demise.Īctor Arun Govil, the on-screen Ram from “Ramayan”, remembered his co-star and dear friend as “a noble, religious and simple” person. Condolences to the families and admirers of both actors.
For generations of Indians, he will be remembered for his work in the Ramayan TV serial. “We have lost Shri Arvind Trivedi, who was not only an exceptional actor but also was passionate about public service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Arvind Trivedi, describing him as an “exceptional actor” who was passionate about public service.īesides his acting career, 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 till 1996. His last rites were held at Dahanukar Wadi cremation ground, Kandivali, on Wednesday morning. He died of a heart attack at his residence around 10-10.30 pm,” Kaustubh told PTI. He was in the hospital earlier and had come home only recently. “He had a lot of age related health issues and was not keeping well. He was in his early 80s.Īccording to the actor’s nephew, Kaustubh Trivedi, the actor had been unwell for a long time and breathed his last around 10 pm at his residence here in suburban Kandivali. He was also elected as a Member of Parliament from Sabarkatha constituency in 1991 on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket and was in the office till 1996.Arvind was the acting chairman of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) from 2002 to 2003.Veteran actor Arvind Trivedi, best known for playing Raavan on the popular 1986 mythological show “Ramayan”, died on late Tuesday evening following a heart attack. He also did a few Hindi films like Jangal Mein Mangal (1972) and Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973) among others. Ramayan’s Ram, actor Arun Govil, also remembered his late friend as he paid his tribute.He featured in Gujarati films like Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya (1998), Kunwarbai Nu Mamerun (1974), Santu Rangili (1976). “my heart felt condolences to his family …a very fine human being #arvindtrivedi #ravan,” she wrote on Instagram. Actor Dipika Chikhalia, who essayed the role of Sita in the show, also shared her condolences. Other than Ramayan, Arvind Trivedi also starred in the popular TV show Vikram Aur Betaal. For generations of Indians, he will be remembered for his work in the Ramayan TV serial." PM Modi, in a separate tweet, also wrote a eulogy for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Ghanashyam Nayak, who died earlier this week and added, "Condolences to the families and admirers of both actors. PM Modi posted a throwback picture with the late actor on Twitter and he wrote in his post: "We have lost Shri Arvind Trivedi, who was not only an exceptional actor but also was passionate about public service.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the demise of the veteran star.
Arvind Trivedi, who played Ravan in 1987's TV series Ramayana, created by Ramanand Sagar, died at the age of 82.