Lakshmikant Berde |
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Born | November 3, 1954 India |
Died | December 16, 2004 (aged 50) Mumbai, India |
Years active | 1985–2004 |
Spouse(s) | Priya Arun, Roohi Berde (? – 5 April 1998) |
Lakshmikant Berde (
Marathi: लक्ष्मीकांत बेर्डे) (3 November 1954 – 16 December 2004;
[1]Mumbai) was an
Indian actor who appeared in
Marathi and
Hindimovies. Known for his highly energetic
slapstick performances, he has been described as one of the best comedian stars in Marathi movies.
Early life[edit]
Lakshmikant was interested in acting. His participation in stage dramas during the cultural activities for Ganesh festival celebrations performed at
Konkanasth Vaishya Samaj,
Girgaum got him interested in acting. He won awards for participation in inter-school and inter-college drama competitions. Following this, Berde started his acting career with the
Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh.
[2] In 1983-84, he acquired his first major role in Purushottam Berde's Marathi stage play
Tour Tour which became a hit and Berde's style of comedy was appreciated.
Film career[edit]
Lakshmikant initially started acting in bit roles in Marathi stage plays. Berde made his movie debut with the Marathi movie
Lek Chalali Sasarla.
[2] While balancing between Marathi stage plays and movies, Berde got his first brush with fame around 1983-84 with the hit Marathi stage play "Tour-Tour".
He first appeared to public in Doordarshan produced marathi program "Gajara" with his famous mimic style.
Subsequently in 1985 he acted as a second lead to Mahesh Kothare in the Marathi movie "De Dana Dan" and then alongside super star Ashok Saraf in "Dhoom Dadaka". Both these movies turned super hits in which Berde established his trademark comedy style making him famous overnight.
Berde found success from 1986 to 1996. A string of blockbusters such as Aamhi Doghe Raja Rani, Hamaal De Dhamaal,Ashi Hi Banwa Banvi, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Eka Peksha Ek, Bhootacha Bhau, Thartharat and Zapatlela catapulted Berde to super stardom.
In most movies, he starred either alongside director-actor Mahesh Kothare or with director-actor Sachin and Ashok Saraf. The Laxmikant Berde- Ashok Saraf pair is recognized to be the most successful lead actor pairs in Indian cinema (if the number of super hit movies are to be taken into account).
[3] That decade will be best remembered by the Marathi film industry as the "Ashok-Laxya" era. Both actors remained best friends until Berde passed away. In most movies, Berde was paired with actress Priya Arun.
Berde died in 2004. In the last years of his life, Berde floated his own production house, Abhinay Arts, named after his son. Very few know that Laxmikant Berde was very good
Ventriloquist and
Guitar player.
Lakshmikant Berde died in Mumbai on 16 December 2004 due to a kidney ailment.
[4] The crew's who of Marathi film industry gathered to bid a tearful farewell to this fine actor.
Mahesh Kothare,
Ashok Saraf and
Sachin Pilgaonkar were amongst those who were inconsolable.
Marathi films[edit]
Marathi drama[edit]
- Abab Vitoba bolu lagala
- Gharat Hasare tare
- Pandit ata tari shahane vha
- Tour Tour (1983)
- Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe (1989)
- Bighadale Dwar Swargache
- Ashvamedh
- Sir aale dhaun
- कार्टी प्रेमात पडली
- लेले वि. लेले
- नांदा सौख्यभरे
- उचलबांगडी
Hindi films[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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