Ravi Patwardhan | |
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| Born | 6 September 1937 |
| Died | 5 December 2020 (aged 83) |
| Years active | 1964–2020 |
| Spouse | Nita Patwardhan |
| Children | 3 |
Ravi Patwardhan (6 September 1937 – 5 December 2020) was an Indian actor who appeared in Marathi-language and Hindi-language movies and TV serials and theater plays. He started his acting career in Marathi theatre, then pivoted to movies, and in the later part of career worked in TV shows. In the 80s and 90s, he was known for playing towering personalities as public prosecutor, judge, politician, and village Patil in films. This identity was further aided by his strong delivery and trademark handlebar moustache. Patwardhan acted in more than 200 films, 150 plays, and many TV serials.