Raju Mavani

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{{short description|Indian film actor, director and producer (1957-2019)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth year|1957}}
| birth_place = India
| death_date = 31 October {{death year and age|2019|1957}}
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| occupation = Director, producer, actor, screenplay writer
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| spouse = Daksha Mavani
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'''Raju Mavani''' (1957 – 31 October 2019) was an Indian film director, producer, actor and screenplay writer. He had worked on many films and was known for his acting skills while playing a negative character.

==Biography==
Mavani was born in 1957. He was the producer of ''[[Balwaan]]'' which was released in 1992. This film was the debut film of [[Sunil Shetty]]. He also produced ''[[Imtihaan]]''. He directed many films too. Apart from producing and directing he also acted in films like ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'', ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'', ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'' and ''[[Policegiri]]''.

== Death ==
Raju Mavani died of cancer on 31 October 2019 in Mumbai at the age of 62.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/filmmaker-raju-mavani-loses-battle-cancer/
|title=Filmmaker Raju Mavani loses his battle to cancer
|date=1 November 2019|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref><ref name=a>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/raju-mavani-loses-battle-with-cancer/articleshow/71845441.cms
|title=Raju Mavani loses battle with cancer
|date=1 November 2019|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/filmmaker-raju-mavani-who-launched-suniel-shetty-loses-his-battle-to-cancer
|title=Filmmaker Raju Mavani who launched Suniel Shetty, loses his battle to cancer
|date=1 November 2019|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=The Free Press Journal}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Producer, director and writer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Producer
!Director
!Writer
!Source
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1989
|''[[Ilaaka]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ilaaka/cast/|title=Ilaaka Cast & Crew|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1992
|''[[Balwaan]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/balwaan/cast/
|title=Balwaan Cast & Crew|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1994
|''[[Imtihaan]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|<ref name=a/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
|''[[Surakshaa (1995 film)|Surakshaa]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/suraksha-2/cast/
|title=Surakshaa Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1996
|''[[Ram Aur Shyam (1996 film)|Ram Aur Shyam]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ram-aur-shyam/cast/
|title=Ram Aur Shyam Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1998
|''[[Iski Topi Uske Sarr]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2550
|title=ISKI TOPI USKE SARR
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Box Office India}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2003
|''[[Mudda – The Issue]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20040913-kishore-kumars-son-sumeet-kumar-to-sing-title-track-of-film-naach-789273-2004-09-13
|title=Kishore Kumar's son Sumeet Kumar to sing title track of film 'Naach'
|date=13 September 2004
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=India Today}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2004
|''Ab…Bas!''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ab-bas/cast/
|title=Ab…Bas! Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2014
|''[[Anuradha (2014 film)|Anuradha]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/anuradha-3/cast/
|title=Anuradha Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|}

===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Source
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Balwaan]]''
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/balwan
|title=Balwan
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Moviebuff}}</ref>
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]''
| Guru Narayan
| <ref name=b>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=4070&role=24
|title=RAJU MAVANI FILMOGRAPHY
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Box Office India}}</ref>
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Mast (film)|Mast]]''
| Inspector
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Deewane]]''
|
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Ghaath]]''
| Salim
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Mitti (2001 film)|Mitti]]''
| Phala Keshto
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Vadh]]''
|
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani]]''
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jaani-dushman-2/cast/
|title=Jaani Dushman Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Marshal (film)|Marshal]]''
|
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2005
| ''[[D (film)|D]]''
| Mangli
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]''
| Vishram Bhagat
| <ref name=a/>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Darwaaza Bandh Rakho]]''
| Mushtaq Bhai
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/darwaza-bandh-rakho/cast/
|title=Darwaza Bandh Rakho Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]''
| Inspector Tavde
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]''
| Mr. Wadhwa
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]''
| Datta Pawle
| <ref name=a/>
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Kya Yahi Sach Hai]]''
| Ramanand
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Rangdari]]''
| Sadhu Singh
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/rangdari-11526/cast-crew
|title=RANGDARI CAST & CREW
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Zila Ghaziabad]]''
| Manveer Singh
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]''
| Yakub Lala
| <ref name=a/>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Policegiri]]''
| MLA
| <ref name=a/>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]''
| Home Minister P. A.
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jai-ho/cast/
|title=Jai Ho Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Anuradha (2014 film)|Anuradha]]''
|
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2014
| ''Lateef: The King of Crime''
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lateef-the-king-of-crime-fictional-biography-director-114050100643_1.html
|title='Lateef: The King of Crime' fictional biography: Director
|date=1 May 2014
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Business Standard}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Uvaa]]''
| Divan
| <ref name=b/>
|-
| 2016
| ''Robin Hood Ke Potte''
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/robin-hood-ke-potte/cast/
|title=Robin Hood Ke Potte Cast & Crew
|accessdate=5 December 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

*{{IMDb name|0561360}}

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[[Category:Hindi film producers]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:2019 deaths]]
[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Hindi screenwriters]]
[[Category:Deaths from cancer in India]]

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