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Ramesh Deo

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Ramesh Deo
Ramesh Deo in 2010
Born(1929-01-30)30 January 1929
Kolhapur,Kolhapur State,British India
Died2 February 2022(2022-02-02)(aged 93)
Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active1955–2022
Notable workAnand
Spouse
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(m.1960)​
ChildrenAjinkya Deo
Abhinay Deo

Ramesh Deo(30 January 1929 – 2 February 2022) was an Indian film actor who worked in more than 285 Hindi films, 190 Marathi films and 30 Marathi dramas with over 200 showings in his long career. He also produced feature films, television serials and over 250 ad films. He directed a number of films, documentaries and television serials. He received many state and national awards for his works.

Early life

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Ramesh Deo was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra on 30 January 1929. His ancestral roots are fromJodhpurinRajasthan.His father was a judge of Kolhapur.[1]His ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as his great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers. They had built the Jodhpur Palace. They were called byChatrapati Shahu Maharajato build the city of Kolhapur. His grandfather came down to become the chief engineer to Shahu Maharaj, and his father was his legal advisor.

Career

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His made his film debut with a cameo appearance inPaatlaachi Por,a Marathi film, in 1951.[2]Andhala Magto Ek Dola(1956), directed byRaja Paranjape,was his first full-fledged role.[1]He started off as a villain. His first Hindi film wasRajshree Productions'Aarti(1962). In his long career, he has played supporting roles in films withRajesh Khannain lead namely -Anand,Joroo Ka Ghulam,Aap Ki Kasam,Prem Nagar,Ashanti,Goraa.He has played supporting in Mehrbaan, Dus Lakh, Raampur Ka Lakshman, Fakira,Shatrughan SinhastarerMere Apneand many more.[3]

In January 2013, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11thPune International Film Festival(PIFF).[4][5] He worked inNivdung,a Marathi serial in the year 2006.

Personal life and death

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Deo was married toSeema Deo,an actress formerly known as Nalini Saraf.[6]His sons are Marathi actorAjinkya DeoandAbhinay Deo,director of the 2011 filmDelhi Belly.[7]He died atKokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospitalfrom a heart attack on 2 February 2022, at the age of 93.[8]

Selected filmography

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Director

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  • Gosht Lagnanantarchi (2010)

Filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Veteran actor Ramesh Deo dies of heart attack at 93".Hindustan Times.2 February 2022.Retrieved3 February2022.
  2. ^"The legend from Kolhapur".Indian Express.21 July 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2020.Retrieved24 January2013.
  3. ^"I felt nervous to work with superstar, Rajesh Khanna: Ramesh Deo".DNA.19 July 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 21 July 2012.Retrieved24 January2013.
  4. ^"Jeetendra Kapoor and Ramesh Deo Get Lifetime Achievement at PIFF".Indian Express.11 January 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 14 January 2013.Retrieved24 January2013.
  5. ^Gangal, Ashwini (10 September 2015)."Spikes Asia 2015: Ramesh Deo Productions leads Film Craft Shortlist".afaqs.Retrieved9 January2016.
  6. ^"Zohra Jabeen no more".The Times of India.1 May 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 4 January 2014.Retrieved24 January2013.
  7. ^"Simply telling tales".The Hindu.30 March 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 4 April 2013.Retrieved24 January2013.
  8. ^"Anand actor Ramesh Deo dies at 93".The Indian Express.2 February 2022.Retrieved2 February2022.
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