Ravindra Mahajani

Ravindra Mahajani is a veteran Marathi Film actor & director.[1] He is well known for his contribution for Marathi Cinema. From the late seventies to the mid eighties, Mahajani was the reigning superstar of the Marathi film industry and was once known as "Vinod Khanna of the Marathi film industry" due to his handsome personality and good looks. In fact it was because of his resemblance to Vinod Khanna, director N. Chandra wanted to cast Mahajani in the lead role in his 1986 film Ankush. Mahajani declined and the role later went to Nana Patekar.

Ravindra Mahajani
रवींद्र महाजनी
Born
Pune, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm Actor Director
Years active1976- Present
ChildrenGashmeer Mahajani (Son)


Mahajani has many romantic songs picturized on him like ha sagar kinara, sumbaran gao deva, phite andharache jaale, his film Devta is very popular amongst his rural fans where he played the rule of decoit who converts into a common man. He is well known for his roles in Duniya Kari Salam (1979), Mumbai cha Fauzdar (1984), Zoonj (1989), Kalat Nakalat (1990), Aaram haram ahe was a major hit while laxmi chi pavale was a blockbuster hit of his career. After long gap from acting he made comeback with 2015 film kay rao tumhi. He was style icon of Marathi cinema in 80s.[2][3][4] His son Gashmir Mahajani is also popular Marathi actor.

Selected filmography
YearFilmRole
1969Saat Hindustanipolice inspector
1976Aram Haram AheMahesh Kuber/Suresh Vichare
1979Duniya Kari SalamParamanand
1979Haldi KunkuShri
1979Teen Chehrey
1982Gondhalat GondhalRavindra Ghatge
1983Devta-
1984Mumbaicha FaujdarFauzdar Jaisingh Rao Mohite
1987SarjaChatrapati shivaji Maharaj
1988Unad Maina
1989ZoonjArjun Bhausaheb Nanagre
1989Bolo He Chakradhari
1990Kalat Nakalat
1992Jagavegali Paij
Asha Puramani Ni ChindriGujrati Film
2015Kaay Raav TumhiRetired Captain
2015Carry On MarathaGuest Appearance
2015Deool BandGuest Appearance
2019PanipatMalharrao Holkar

2017 Upcoming new

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References
  1. "Ravindra Mahajani makes appearance in son's debut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. "IN MY FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  3. "Ranjana made hit pairs at the box office with several noted Marathi film actors including Ashok Saraf, Avinash Masurekar, Shriram Lagoo, Kuldeep Pawar, Nilu Phule, Ravindra Mahajani". marathiactors.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  4. "The lead role of the film was supposed to be played by popular Marathi actor Ravindra Mahajani". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.

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