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	'''Ravi Baswani''' (29 September 1946 – 27 July 2010) was a well-known Indian film actor, most famous for his role in [[Sai Paranjpe]]'s ''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)\|Chashme Buddoor]]'' (1981) and [[Kundan Shah]]'s cult comedy ''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]'' (1983), for which he won [[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite news \|title=RIP: Ravi Baswani \|url=http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=19&contentid=20100728201007282306542057c5b908e&subsite= \|publisher=Pune Mirror \|date=28 July 2010 \|access-date=16 May 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616072201/http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=19&contentid=20100728201007282306542057c5b908e&subsite= \|archive-date=16 June 2013 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ravi-baswani-passed-away/127630-8-66.html?from=trending\|title='Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' actor Ravi Baswani dead\|date=27 July 2010\|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref><ref name="tt">{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-28/mumbai/28306377_1_chashme-buddoor-sai-paranjpe-ravi-baswani\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811091532/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-28/mumbai/28306377_1_chashme-buddoor-sai-paranjpe-ravi-baswani\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|title=The final shot: Actor Baswani succumbs to heart attack\|date=28 July 2010\|first1=Bharati\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|last1=Dubey}}</ref>		'''Ravi Baswani''' (29 September 1946 – 27 July 2010) was a well-known Indian film actor, most famous for his role in [[Sai Paranjpe]]'s ''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)\|Chashme Buddoor]]'' (1981) and [[Kundan Shah]]'s cult comedy ''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]'' (1983), for which he won [[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite news \|title=RIP: Ravi Baswani \|url=http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=19&contentid=20100728201007282306542057c5b908e&subsite= \|publisher=Pune Mirror \|date=28 July 2010 \|access-date=16 May 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616072201/http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=19&contentid=20100728201007282306542057c5b908e&subsite= \|archive-date=16 June 2013 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ravi-baswani-passed-away/127630-8-66.html?from=trending\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731070722/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ravi-baswani-passed-away/127630-8-66.html?from=trending\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=31 July 2010\|title='Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' actor Ravi Baswani dead\|date=27 July 2010\|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref><ref name="tt">{{cite news\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-28/mumbai/28306377_1_chashme-buddoor-sai-paranjpe-ravi-baswani\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811091532/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-28/mumbai/28306377_1_chashme-buddoor-sai-paranjpe-ravi-baswani\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|title=The final shot: Actor Baswani succumbs to heart attack\|date=28 July 2010\|first1=Bharati\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|last1=Dubey}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==

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'''Ravi Baswani''' (29 September 1946 – 27 July 2010) was a well-known Indian film actor, most famous for his role in [[Sai Paranjpe]]'s ''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)|Chashme Buddoor]]'' (1981) and [[Kundan Shah]]'s cult comedy ''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]'' (1983), for which he won [[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite news |title=RIP: Ravi Baswani |url=http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=19&contentid=20100728201007282306542057c5b908e&subsite= |publisher=Pune Mirror |date=28 July 2010 |access-date=16 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616072201/http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=19&contentid=20100728201007282306542057c5b908e&subsite= |archive-date=16 June 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ravi-baswani-passed-away/127630-8-66.html?from=trending|title='Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' actor Ravi Baswani dead|date=27 July 2010|publisher=CNN-IBN}}</ref><ref name="tt">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-28/mumbai/28306377_1_chashme-buddoor-sai-paranjpe-ravi-baswani|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811091532/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-28/mumbai/28306377_1_chashme-buddoor-sai-paranjpe-ravi-baswani|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=The final shot: Actor Baswani succumbs to heart attack|date=28 July 2010|first1=Bharati|work=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Dubey}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Ravi Baswani was born and brought up in a [[Jat people|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ravibaswani.yolasite.com/the-cee-vee-of-aar-bee.php| title = Little Known Facts/Miscellany to surprise you...ABOUT ME}}</ref>

==Career==
Baswani started his career in 1981 with ''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)|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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/the-long-run/528587/|title=Long Run|date=16 October 2009|publisher=Screen|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023103654/http://www.screenindia.com/news/the-long-run/528587/|archive-date=23 October 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He was then seen in character roles in films like ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' and ''Pyar Tune Kya Kiya''.<ref name="to"/> In 2004, when [[Film and Television Institute of India]], [[Pune]] revived its acting course after 26 years, he became its coordinator and a teacher, along with Naseeruddin Shah, who also redesigned the course. Baswani however resigned the following year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-07-12/pune/27171393_1_ftii-ravi-baswani-film-and-television-institute|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811091706/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-07-12/pune/27171393_1_ftii-ravi-baswani-film-and-television-institute|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=FTII revives acting course after 26 years PTI|date=12 July 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/playing-truant-in-college/articleshow/1095635.cms|title=Playing truant in college?|date=2 May 2005|work=The Times of India|first1=Monirupa|last1=Shete}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="to">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/The-final-shot-Actor-Baswani-succumbs-to-heart-attack/articleshow/6225430.cms|title='Jaane bhi' star, Baswani, dies of a heart attack|date=28 July 2010|work=The Times of India|first1=Bharati|last1=Dubey}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Jaane-bhi-do-Yaaron-famed-actor-Ravi-Baswani-dead/Article1-578567.aspx |title=Jaane bhi do Yaaron famed actor Ravi Baswani dead – Hindustan Times |publisher=www.hindustantimes.com |access-date=27 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729122926/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Jaane-bhi-do-Yaaron-famed-actor-Ravi-Baswani-dead/Article1-578567.aspx |archive-date=29 July 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Monsoon (2006 Film)|Monsoon]]'' || Baba ||
|-
| ''[[Anthony Kaun Hai?]]'' || Dr. Lashwani ||
|-
| ''[[Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota]]'' || Papaji ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 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 (film)|It Could Be You]]'' || Dhillon Sr ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]'' || Vispy – Jai's boss ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Chal Mere Bhai]]'' || Waitor ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 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 (1994 film)|Laadla]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1993 || ''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]'' || Albert Sullivan ||
|-
| ''[[Raunak]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Jaan Tere Naam]]'' || Hotel Employee ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Triyatri'' || Surya's father ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Zevar (1987 film)|Zevar]]'' || Sundeep ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 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' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1983 || ''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]'' || Sudhir Mishra ||
|-
| ''[[Dhat Tere... Ki]]'' || Madhukar Sharma (Maddy) ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Chashme Buddoor (1981 film)|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.

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0060629}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811091645/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-29/news-interviews/28274056_1_first-film-jaane-bhi-chashme-buddoor Ravi Baswani's last interview] ''[[The Times of India]]''

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[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors from New Delhi]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]]
[[Category:1946 births]]
[[Category:2010 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Kirori Mal College alumni]]
[[Category:People from Delhi]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]

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