Veteran Actor Arvind Trivedi Dies at 82

Mumbai: Actor and former MP Arvind Trivedi passed away in Mumbai late at night yesterday, October 5. The 82-year-old veteran actor had been unwell for some time. Arvind became a household name with his performance as Ravan in Ramanand Sagar’s legendary mythological series, Ramayan. He has acted in about 300 Hindi and Gujarati films. He was an MP from 1991 to 1996. The veteran actor’s last rites will take place in Mumbai today, October 6.

Arvind Trivedi was born in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on November 8, 1938. He started his career with Gujarati theatre. Apart from playing Ravan in Ramayan, he also played a key role in the cult TV show Vikram Aur Betaal. The actor’s brother, Upendra Trivedi, was also a well-known name in Gujarati cinema.

Arvind gained recognition among Gujarati audiences through religious and social films, where he contributed for 40 years. He won seven awards for acting in Gujarati films, awarded by the Government of Gujarat. In 2002, he was named as the working chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Arvind Trivedi served as CBFC chief from July 20, 2002, to October 16, 2003. In 1991, the late actor was elected as a Member of the Parliament from the Sabarkatha constituency. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and held the position till 1996.

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