Ravi Baswani

Ravi Baswani (29 September 1946 – 27 July 2010) was a well-known Indian 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.[1] He was noted for his comic timing and underplaying a character in the true sense of the word. In a career spanning 30 years he acted in some 30 films. He died in Haldwani, on his way to Delhi from Nainital, to where he had travelled to scout for locations for his upcoming debut directorial feature film.[2][3]

Ravi Baswani
Born(1946-09-29)29 September 1946
Delhi, British India
Died27 July 2010(2010-07-27) (aged 63)
Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India
OccupationActor
Years active1981–2006

Early life and education

Ravi Baswani was born and brought up in a Jat family in Delhi. He did his schooling from St. George's College, Mussoorie and his graduation from Kirori Mal College (KMC), Delhi University, where he was part of the KMC dramatic society.[4]

Career

Baswani started his career in 1981 with Chashme Buddoor and did many successful films as a comedian and/or as a character artist. He also appeared 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 alongside Pathak sisters, Supriya Pathak and Ratna Pathak.[5] He was then seen in character roles in films like Bunty Aur Babli and Pyar Tune Kya Kiya.[6] 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 following year.[7][8]

Death

Baswani died following a massive heart attack on 27 July 2010 in Haldwani (Distt. Nainital). He was returning from Nainital to Delhi, where he had to hunt for locations for his directorial debut film, set in the hills. He never married.[6][9]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2006MonsoonBaba
Anthony Kaun Hai?Dr. Lashwani
Yun Hota Toh Kya HotaPapaji
2005The FilmFilm-maker Kanti Gulati
Bunty Aur BabliB.B.'s first victim
Lucky: No Time for LoveMr. Negi
It Could Be YouDhillon Sr
2001Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaVispy – Jai's boss
2000Chal Mere BhaiWaitor
1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiOrphanage manager
Chhota ChetanRaja
Ghar BazarMovie actorUncredited
1996Return of Jewel ThiefTrikal Trivedi
1994LaadlaRavi
1993Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaaAlbert Sullivan
RaunakRavi
1992Jaan Tere NaamHotel Employee
1990TriyatriSurya's father
1987ZevarSundeep
1986Peechha_KaroHari Harihara
Ghar SansarBanwari
Love_86Havaldar Pandu
Main BalwanDhillon Sr
1985Agnidaah
1985Sultan Ka Kukdoo KuRicksaw Puller
1984Ab Ayega MazaaSuresh 'Sidey'
1983Jaane Bhi Do YaaroSudhir Mishra
Dhat Tere... KiMadhukar Sharma (Maddy)
1981Chashme BuddoorJai Lakhanpal alias Jomo

Television

References
  1. "RIP: Ravi Baswani". Pune Mirror. 28 July 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. "'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' actor Ravi Baswani dead". CNN-IBN. 27 July 2010.
  3. Dubey, Bharati (28 July 2010). "The final shot: Actor Baswani succumbs to heart attack". The Times of India.
  4. "Little Known Facts/Miscellany to surprise you...ABOUT ME".
  5. "Long Run". Screen. 16 October 2009. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010.
  6. Dubey, Bharati (28 July 2010). "'Jaane bhi' star, Baswani, dies of a heart attack". The Times of India.
  7. "FTII revives acting course after 26 years PTI,". The Times of India. 12 July 2004.
  8. Shete, Monirupa (2 May 2005). "Playing truant in college?". The Times of India.
  9. "Jaane bhi do Yaaron famed actor Ravi Baswani dead – Hindustan Times". www.hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
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