Veteran actor Ramesh Deo dies aged 93
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Veteran actor Ramesh Deo, known for films like "Anand" and "Aap Ki Kasam" in Hindi cinema has died on Wednesday following a heart attack.
Veteran actor Ramesh Deo, known for films like "Anand" and "Aap Ki Kasam" in Hindi cinema and his extensive work in the Marathi film industry, died on Wednesday following a heart attack, his filmmaker son Abhinay Deo said. He was 93.
Ramesh Deo had featured in more than 250 Hindi films and nearly 200 Marathi movies in his career spanning 60 years.
"He passed away due to heart attack around 8.30 PM tonight at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He was 93," Abhinay Deo told PTI.
The actor was known for his unassuming screen presence, playing varied roles—from friendly doctor, menacing villain to a loveable family friend.
Ramesh Deo brought on screen with him his affable trademark moustache and smile, which would either charm the audience or instill fear, depending on the role he played.
In the mid 60s, he turned towards Hindi cinema. He largely appeared as a character actor playing both positive and negative parts, including "Aarti", Anand", "Aap Ki Kasam", "Mere Apne", "Jeevan Mrityu", "Saraswatichandra", "Teen Bahuraniyan", "Khilona", "Ghayal Once Again", "Jolly LLB", among others.
The actor straddled several movie eras with ease, from Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna to Amitabh Bachchan.