Veteran Marathi actor Ravi Patwardhan passes away at 83

Popular Marathi actor Ravi Patwardhan took his last breath on the morning of December 6. The reason behind the sudden demise of the 83 years old actor is being said heart attack. According to a report by Maharashtra Times, the actor was not coming for the shooting and was staying away from the sets as a precautionary measure against coronavirus. The veteran actor is now survived by his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law, daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.

"He passed away due to massive heart attack last night around 9-9. 30 pm. He had some breathing issues and had a seizure at home so we rushed him immediately to hospital. He stopped



responding and within half-an-hour we lost him," Niranjan Patwardhan told PTI on Sunday. The last rites of the actor, his son said, were held in Thane around noon.

Ravi Patwardhan who was born on September 6, 1937 has been a part of over 150 plays and more than 200 Hindi and Marathi films. He became popular with his role in Marathi TV show Aggabai Sasubai. The director, Ajay Mayekar confirmed the news of his death and poured in condolence as he wrote, "सोम्या...... कोबडीच्या ......... चप्पलचोर कोण बोलणार आता, Jeshtha Abhinete Ravi Patwardhan yanna Bhav Purna Shraddhanjali."