Arvind Trivedi

Actor, Politician

Indian Indore, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/11/1938
Age82 years (died on 06, Oct, 2021)
BirthplaceIndore, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)
Date of Death06/10/2021

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Bio/Wiki

Famous Role'Ravan' in Ramanand Sagar's television series 'Ramayan'

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeIntermediate
InstitutionBhavan's College, Mumbai

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date4 June 1966

Family

FatherJethalal Trivedi
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
BrotherUpendra Trivedi (actor)
Sister1 (Name Not Known)
SpouseNalini Trivedi
Children3 daughters

Career

Debut
Hindi FilmParaya Dhan (1971)
Gujarati FilmJesal Toral (1971)
TVRamayan (1987); as Ravan
AwardsFor his acting in Gujarati films, he has been awarded seven times for Best Actor by the Government of Gujarat.
Political CareerMember of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Sabarkantha (Gujarat) (1991-1996)
Other RolesChairman of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) (2002-2003)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arvind Trivedi acted in over 250 films, covering themes of religion and social issues in Gujarati and Hindi cinema.
2. His portrayal of Ravan in Ramayan propelled him to stardom.
3. He won a Lok Sabha seat from Gujarat's Sabarkantha Constituency as a BJP candidate.
4. Inspired by his elder brother, Upendra Trivedi, he began his acting journey in theaters.
5. Apart from playing Ravan, he mostly depicted positive characters in movies and TV shows.
6. In 2002, he was appointed as the acting chairman of the Central Board for Film Certification.
7. Following his acting career, he devoted himself to social work.
8. He shares a close bond with Sunil Lahri, who portrayed Laxman in Ramayan.
9. Arvind Trivedi acted in about 300 films including Hindi and Gujarati.
10. He also acted in the popular TV series 'Vikram Aur Betaal'.
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