In 1987, Ramanand Sagar’s serial ‘Ramayana’ was not only a source of entertainment for the people, but also became a part of faith. Every character of this serial had made a special place in the hearts of the audience, but there was one face who both scared people and impressed them with his acting. This was the face of actor Arvind Trivedi. In those times, when Ravana’s echoing voice was heard on the TV screen, people used to stop for a moment.
Arvind was famous on TV as ‘Ravana’
Arvind Trivedi played the role of ‘Ravana’ in ‘Ramayana’. The actor made the character so impressive with his acting that people actually considered him to be Ravana. Wherever he went, people used to call him ‘Ravana’. It is clear from this story how powerful his acting was.
Career started from Gujarati theater
Born on 8 November 1938 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Arvind Trivedi was interested in acting since childhood. After completing his studies, he started acting in theatre. Gujarati theater was very active during that period and along with Arvind, his elder brother Upendra Trivedi was also earning name in the world of acting. Both the brothers together gave a new identity to Gujarati theater and cinema.
Arvind Trivedi had worked in 300 films
Arvind Trivedi acted in approximately 300 films, which included films in both Hindi and Gujarati languages. The audience still remembers his characters in Gujarati films like ‘Jesal Toral’, ‘Kunwarbai Nu Mameru’, ‘Veer Mangada Wala’, and ‘Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya’.
‘Ramayana’ how i got into ,Ravana‘s role
In 1987, Arvind Trivedi had gone to audition for Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’ with the hope of playing the role of a monk. But as soon as he spoke the dialogues, seeing his voice, face and expressions, Ramanand Sagar offered him the role of Ravana. This was the moment which changed the life of Arvind Trivedi.
“People consider me a villain.”
While on one hand he was climbing the stairs of success by working in ‘Ramayana’, on the other hand people were looking at him differently because he was recognized by the character of Ravana in every household. People considered him to be the real Ravana. Many were hesitant to even invite him to their homes. Arvind himself had told this in an interview. He laughingly said, “People consider me a villain, but in real life I am a very religious person.”
Actor has earned name in politics also
After the immense success of Ramayana, he entered politics. In 1991, he was elected Lok Sabha MP from Sabarkantha, Gujarat. He served in Parliament for five years as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. After this, in 2002, he was appointed the acting Chairman of the Board of Censors (CBFC), where he did policy work for Indian films.
Won Best Actor Award seven times
Arvind Trivedi received the Best Actor Award from the Gujarat Government seven times for his acting. He died of a heart attack on 6 October 2021. Hearing the news of his demise, his Ramayan co-stars, Arun Govil as Ram and Deepika Chikhlia as Sita paid emotional tributes.
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