Yesteryear Marathi actor Ravindra Mahajani found dead in Pune
Veteran Marathi actor-director Ravindra Mahajani was found dead at a rented flat in Talegaon Dabhade area near Pune city, police said on Saturday.
Veteran Marathi actor-director Ravindra Mahajani was found dead at a rented flat in Talegaon Dabhade area near Pune city, police said on Saturday.
The 77-year-old yesteryear actor's body was recovered on Friday evening, the police said, adding that it is suspected that he died around three days ago.
"We received a call from the neighbours of the flat, where Mahajani was staying alone, informing us about foul odour emanating from his house. We went to the spot and broke open the door of the flat, where he was found dead," a senior official of Talegaon Dabhade police station said. "It is suspected that he died three days ago," he said.
Mahajani, who owns a house in Mumbai, was residing in Talegaon Dabhade since the last eight months, the police official said. His mortal remains were sent to a hospital for post-mortem, police said.
Mahajani acted in several Marathi films from late 1970s to mid-1980s. Some of his notable films as an actor include "Mumbaicha Fauzdar", "Zunj" and "Kalat Nakalat".
His son Gashmeer Mahajani is also an actor and best known for his work in Marathi cinema.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condoled Mahajani's death. "Veteran Marathi actor Ravindra Mahajani, who ruled the hearts of the audience through his impressive acting skills, has passed away. May God give eternal peace to his soul and give strength to Mahajani family to recover from this grief. A heartfelt tribute."
आपल्या सर्वांगसुंदर अभिनयाने रसिक प्रेक्षकांच्या मनावर अधिराज्य गाजवणारे ज्येष्ठ मराठी अभिनेते रवींद्र महाजनी यांचे दुर्दैवी निधन झाले आहे. परमेश्वर त्यांच्या आत्म्यास चिरशांती प्रदान करो तसेच महाजनी परिवारास या दुःखातून सावरण्यासाठी बळ देवो हीच प्रार्थना. भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली. pic.twitter.com/blubQ0geUC
— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 15, 2023
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar also paid tribute to the actor, saying that his untimely demise has caused a great loss to the Marathi film industry.
"We share the grief of the Mahajani family. A heartfelt tribute to Ravindra Mahajani!" Pawar said in a tweet.
आपल्या संपन्न अभिनय कलेतून रसिकांच्या मनावर अधिराज्य गाजवणारे मराठी चित्रपटसृष्टीतील ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते रविंद्र महाजनी यांचे निधन झाल्याची बातमी अतिशय वेदनादायी आहे. आपल्या भावस्पर्शी अभिनयाने रविंद्र महाजनी यांनी एक काळ गाजवला होता. त्यांच्या अकाली जाण्याने मराठी चित्रपट सृष्टीची… pic.twitter.com/MXr7aNagbs
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) July 15, 2023
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