Rasik Dave

Rasik Dave (19 June 1957 – 29 July 2022) was an Indian actor working predominantly in Hindi television industry. He is best known for his role of Nanda baba, father of Krishna in B. R. Chopra's television show Mahabharat. Dave had a Bachelor of Laws but pursued acting as career. His first appearance was in the Gujarati film Putra Vadhu.

Personal life Dave was married to actress Ketki Joshi-Dave; who is daughter of actress Sarita Joshi and Gujarati theatre actor Pravin Joshi. They met in 1979 during a common play and married in 1983. They together have a daughter Riddhi Dave and son Abhishek Dave. Riddhi is also a theatre actress.

Death Rasik Dave died on 29 July 2022 due to complications from kidney failure. He suffered for over four years and was on dialysis frequently.

Filmography Year Title Role Genre Language Notes Putra Vadhu Film Gujarati 1985 Jhoothi film Hindi Mahabharat Nanda baba TV series Hindi Aired on DD National 1989 Eeshwar Eeshwar's son Film Hindi 1994–95 Tehkikaat Various roles TV series Hindi Aired on DD National 1996 Masoom Film Hindi 1997 Hasratein Bobby Mehra TV series Hindi Aired on Zee TV 1997 Byomkesh Bakshi Inspector Ratikant Chaudhry TV series Hindi Aired on DD National Episode Aag aur Patanga 1998 Alpviram Amit Bakshi TV series Hindi Aired on Sony TV 1999–2000 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Shekhar Purushottam Nanavati TV series Hindi Aired on Sony TV 2006 Nach Baliye 2 Self Reality TV show Hindi Celebrity Dance competition Aired on StarPlus 2009 Straight Jaysukh kaka Film Hindi 2002 Lipstick Vivek TV series Hindi Aired on Zee TV 2013–14 Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki Karsandas Vaishnav TV series Hindi Aired on Colors TV 2014 Piya Basanti Re Mahesh Shah TV series Hindi Aired on Sony TV 2017–18 Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi Kahi Dharam Singh Rathod TV series Hindi Aired on Zee TV 2018–19 Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop Haren Patel Hindi Aired on Colors TV Savdhaan India Doctor Naik Hindi Episode 1298 1985JhoothiSunilFilmHindi