Ahmedabad: Ramayan’s Ravan otherwise known as Arvind Trivedi dies at 82; Sunil Lahri, Dipika Chikhlia and others mourn. Senior entertainer Arvind Trivedi who assumed the vital part of Raavan in Ramanand Sagar’s legendary show ‘Ramayan’ died.
The Gujarati film star and ex parliamentarian was elected for Loksabha in 1991 from Sabarkantha seat from the ticket of BJP. As soon as the shocking news spread, condolences poured in from his co-actors Sunil Lahir (Lakshman), Dipika Chikhlia (Sita), Arun Govil (Ram) and others. Sunil took to Twitter and mourned his shocking demise and wrote in a tweet, “Bahut dukhad Samachar hai ki Hamare Sabke Pyare Arvind bhai (Ravan of Ramayan) Ab Hamare bich Nahin RaheDisappointed but relieved face Bhagwan Unki Aatma ko Shanti De…I am speechless I lost father figure, my guide, well wisher & gentleman.”
The 82 year old veteran actor was not keeping well for quite some time and lost his life after suffering a heart attack and multiple organ failure. His last rites will take place on Wednesday morning in Mumbai. Not just Ramayan, the actor even played a significant role in Vikram Aur Betaal. He has featured in as many as 300 films including Hindi and Gujarati which included social and mythological genres
Ramayan’s Raavan aka Arvind Trivedi passes away at 82
