Ramesh Bhatkar

Ramesh Bhatkar (3 August 1949 – 4 February 2019) was a Marathi film, stage and TV actor. Of the various roles that Bhatkar portrayed, he was best known for his roles in the TV series Commander and Hello Inspector. He worked for more than 30 years as an actor in the mainstream commercial movie industries of the Marathi and Hindi languages. He died on 4 February 2019 at the age of 69 in Mumbai due to cancer.

Early and personal life Ramesh Bhatkar was born in 1949. His father was Snehal (Vasudeo) Bhatkar, a music director, composer, and singer. In addition to his artistic background, in his early college days Ramesh Bhatkar was a champion swimmer who played for his college's aquatic team, and was an enthusiastic kho-kho player with the reputed Vijay Club in Dadar and used to participate in Marathi drama society in the evening time as an actor .

Ramesh Bhatkar was the youngest of Snehal's three children, with his older siblings being Snehalata Bhatkar (now married to Ramkrishna Barde) and Avinash Bhatkar.

Career

Movies Bhatkar's mainstream movie debut was the film Chandoba Chandoba Bhaglaas ka (1977) followed by Ashtavinayak (1978), Duniya kari Salam, Maaherchi Manasa, Aapli Maanasa, and Maherchi Sadi (1991).

Filmography Ashtavinayak Aai pahije Saheb (2012) Tamasha – Hach Khel Udya Punha (2011) Sai Darshan Aai Raja Udo Udo (2010) Maalik Ek (2010) Umang (2010) Asa Mi Kay Gunha Kela (2010) Zale Mokale Aakash (2010) Mata Ekvira Navsala Pavli (2009) Gondya Maratay Tangada (2008) Maazi Aai (2008) Sakkha Bhau Pakka Vairi (2008) Bharat Aala Parat (2007) Aai Mala Maaf Kar (2006) Mohityanchi Renuka (2006) Munnabhai S S C (2005) Kay Dyache Bola (2005) Khabardaar (2005) Savarkhed: Ek Gaav (2004) Saatchya Aat Gharat (2004) Aai Tuza Ashirwad (2004) Gharandaaj (2003) Shodh (2003) Maratha Battalion (2002) Jaidev (2001) Censor (2001) Ashi Gyaneshwari (2001) Badmaash (1998) Hafta Vasuli (1998) Sarkarnama (1997) Sehme Huay Sitaren (1995) Bedardi (1993) Bomb Blast (1993 film) Ghayaal (1993) Paisa Paisa Paisa (1993) Savat Majhi Ladki (1993) Maherchi Sadi (1991) Bandhan (1991) Bombay War (1990) Lapwa Chhapwi (1990) De Taali (1989) Gharkul Punha Hasave (1989) Hamaal De Dhamaal (1989) Aai Pahije (1988) Rangat Sangat (1988) Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla (1987) Mi Chairman Boltoy (1986) Vahinichi Maya (1985) Sobati (1984) Duniya Kari Salaam (1979)

Player acted

Ughadale Swargache Daar (1982) Denaryaache Haath Hazaar (1980) Shadyantra (1991) Kevha Tari Pahate Akher Tu Yeshilach Rahu Ketu Mukta The Boss- Sutradhar Kinara Ashroonchi Zaali Phule Premachya Gava Jave

Serials / Shows acted

Hello Inspector (2002) Damini Commander (1992) – Hindi Teesra Dola Haddapaar Bandini Yugandhar Vikram Aur Beetal Suspense Every Week 100 Days (2016)

A (more complete) partial list is available on IMDB.