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Rasik Dave

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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 (1988). Dave was Bachelor of Laws but pursued acting as career. His first appearance was in the Gujarati film Putra Vadhu.[1]

Family and death

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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.[2] They together have a daughter Riddhi Dave and son Abhishek Dave. Riddhi is also a theatre actress. Rasik Dave died on 29 July 2022 due to complications from kidney failure.[3] He suffered since 4–5 years and was on dialysis frequently.[4]

Filmography

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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
1985 Jhoothi Sunil Film Hindi

References

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  1. ^ "Veteran actor Rasik Dave passes away due to kidney failure at 65". Indian Express. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (30 July 2022). "Life will never be the same without Rasik: Ketki Dave talks about her husband actor Rasik Dave who passed away last night". Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ Clarance, Daphne (30 July 2022). "Mahabharat Actor Rasik Dave Dies At 65. Dipika Chikhlia, Ashoke Pandit And More Pay Condolences". NDTV. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ Doshi, Hasti (30 July 2022). "Alpana Buch shares what Rasik Dave told his wife Ketki before passing away". Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2022.