Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/11/1938 |
| Age | 82 years (died on 06, Oct, 2021) |
| Birthplace | Indore, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India) |
| Date of Death | 06/10/2021 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous Role | 'Ravan' in Ramanand Sagar's television series 'Ramayan' |
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Educational Qualification(s)
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 4 June 1966 |
Family
| Father | Jethalal Trivedi | ||||
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| Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
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| Spouse | Nalini Trivedi | ||||
| Children | 3 daughters |
Career
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| Awards | For his acting in Gujarati films, he has been awarded seven times for Best Actor by the Government of Gujarat. | ||||||
| Political Career | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Sabarkantha (Gujarat) (1991-1996) | ||||||
| Other Roles | Chairman 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'. |