Ravi Baswani

Ravi Baswani (29 September 1946 – 27 July 2010) was an Indian film actor, best known for his role in Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Buddoor and Kundan Shah's cult comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), for which he won Filmfare Best Comedian Award in 1984. He was noted for his comic timing and underplaying a character in the true sense of the word. In a career spanning 30 years he acted in some 30 films. He died in Haldwani, on his way to Delhi from Nainital, to where he had travelled to scout for locations for his upcoming debut directorial feature film.

Early life and education Ravi Baswani was born and brought up in a Jat family in Delhi. He did his schooling from St. George's College, Mussoorie and his graduation from Kirori Mal College (KMC), Delhi University, where he was part of the KMC dramatic society.

Career Baswani started his career in 1981 with Chashme Buddoor and did many successful films as a comedian and/or as a character artist. He also appeared many times on Indian television. He went on to work in films like the cult Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Chhota Chetan, Ab Aayega Maza and Naseeruddin Shah's first directorial venture, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota. As a television actor, he acted in numerous TV serials, including, the popular comedy serial, Idhar Udhar on Doordarshan in the 1980s, wherein he acted alongside Pathak sisters, Supriya Pathak and Ratna Pathak. He was then seen in character roles in films like Bunty Aur Babli and Pyar Tune Kya Kiya.

Death Baswani died following a massive heart attack on 27 July 2010 in Haldwani (Distt. Nainital). He was returning from Nainital to Delhi, where he had to hunt for locations for his directorial debut film, set in the hills. He never married.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2006 Monsoon Baba Anthony Kaun Hai? Dr. Lashwani Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota Papaji 2005 The Film Film-maker Kanti Gulati Bunty Aur Babli B.B.'s first victim Lucky: No Time for Love Mr. Negi It Could Be You Dhillon Sr 2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Vispy – Jai's boss 2000 Chal Mere Bhai Waitor 1999Double Gadbad Sub-Inspector Kali Pandey 1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Orphanage manager Chhota Chetan Raja Ghar Bazar Movie actor Uncredited 1996 Return of Jewel Thief Trikal Trivedi 1994 Laadla Ravi 1993 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Albert Gonsalves Raunak Ravi 1992 Jaan Tere Naam Hotel Employee 1990 Triyatri Surya's father Hamari Shaadi 1987 Zevar Sundeep 1986 Peechha Karo Hari Harihara Ghar Sansar Banwari Love 86 Havaldar Pandu Main Balwan Dhillon Sr 1985 Agnidaah 1985 Sultan Ka Kukdoo Ku Ricksaw Puller 1984 Ab Ayega Mazaa Suresh 'Sidey' 1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Sudhir Mishra Dhat Tere... Ki Madhukar Sharma (Maddy) 1981 Chashme Buddoor Jai Lakhanpal alias Jomo

Television Idhar Udhar (1985) as Kumar Bhairav Ek Se Badkar Ek (1996) as Rahul Football Ki Wapsi Just Mohabbat (1997) as J.D.