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{{Short description|Indian actor (1938–2021)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{sources|date=July 2011}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Arvind Trivedi
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1938|11|8}}
| birth_place = [[Indore]], [[Indore State]], [[British India]]<br/>(present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]], India)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2021|10|06|1938|11|8}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_start = 1991
| term_end = 1996
| constituency = [[Sabarkantha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sabarkantha]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor = [[Maganbhai Patel]]
| successor = [[Nisha Chaudhary]]
| term_start2 =
| term_end2 =
| constituency2 =
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| occupation = Actor, politician
| spouse = Nalini Trivedi
| relatives = [[Upendra Trivedi]] (brother)
| birth_name =
| source = http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3622.htm
}}
'''Arvind Trivedi''' (8 November 1938 – 6 October 2021) was an Indian actor and politician from [[Gujarat]]. He, alongside his brother [[Upendra Trivedi]], was prolific in [[Gujarati cinema]] for over 40 years. He became a household name for playing the role of [[Ravana]] in television series [[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|''Ramayan'']] (1987).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/actor-arvind-trivedi-the-ravana-in-ramayan-passes-away/articleshow/86800741.cms | title=Actor Arvind Trivedi, the Ravana in 'Ramayan', passes away; Modi pays tribute | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=6 October 2021 | accessdate=6 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="tri">{{cite news|date=20 April 2003|title=Behind the scenes: Dress designers to actors & deities|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030420/spectrum/main5.htm|access-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Sabarkantha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sabarkantha]], [[Gujarat]] as a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].

== Biography ==
Arvind Trivedi was born on 8 November 1938 in [[Indore]] (now in Madhya Pradesh) to Jethalal Trivedi. He studied to Intermediate level at [[Bhavan's College]] in Bombay (now Mumbai). He married Nalini on 4 June 1966. They had three daughters.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3626.htm|title=Members Bioprofile|last=|first=|date=|website=Loksabha|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920142040/http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3626.htm |archive-date=20 September 2017 |access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> His brother [[Upendra Trivedi]] was also prolific Gujarati film actor.

He is known for portraying [[Ravana|Ravan]] in [[Ramanand Sagar]]'s television series ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' (1987).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-BOL-interesting-facts-about-film-actor-arvind-trivedi-aka-ravan-news-hindi-5436486-PHO.html|title=सांसद रह चुका है TV का ये 'रावण', 30 सालों में अब तक इतना बदला लुक|date=11 October 2016|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> He acted in other TV series like ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'' and others. The film ''[[Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya]]'', in which he acted as Dadaji (grandfather), broke many box office records and he is still remembered for the role.

Trivedi acted in about 300 films including Hindi and Gujarati. He had acted in several social and mythological films.<ref name=":1" />

In 1991, Arvind Trivedi was elected as a Member of Parliament from [[Sabarkantha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sabarkatha constituency]] as a member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and was in the office till 1996.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

In 2002 he was named as the acting chairman of the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Central Board for Film Certification]] (CBFC).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=22 July 2002|title=Trivedi takes over as acting chairman of Censor Board|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Trivedi-takes-over-as-acting-chairman-of-Censor-Board/articleshow/16766055.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317231238/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Trivedi-takes-over-as-acting-chairman-of-Censor-Board/articleshow/16766055.cms |archive-date=17 March 2020 |access-date=7 February 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Arvind Trivedi worked as CBFC chief from 20 July 2002 to 16 October 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2017|title=List of five Central Board of Film Certification chiefs and their tenures Pahlaj Nihalani Leela Samson Sharmila Tagore Anupam Kher Arvind Trivedi|url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/photos/news/list-of-five-central-board-of-film-certification-chiefs-and-their-tenures-pahlaj-nihalani-leela-samson-sharmila-tagore-anupam-kher-arvind-trivedi-2309#:~:text='The%20Ravana'%20from%20Ramanand%20Sagar's,Gujarat's%20Sabarkatha%20district%20in%201991.}}</ref>

He suffered a heart attack around 9:30 on 6 October 2021. He died at his Kandivali residence in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 October 2021|title=Ramayan actor Arvind Trivedi passes away at 82; co-stars Dipika Chikhlia, Arun Govil and more offer condolences|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/ramayan-actor-arvind-trivedi-passes-away-at-82-co-stars-dipika-chikhlia-arun-govil-and-more-offer-condolences/820846|work=Nirali Kanabar|publisher=Times Now|accessdate=6 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title=Arvind Trivedi, Ramayan’s Raavan, dies of heart attack, Sunil Lahiri offers condolences|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/arvind-trivedi-lankesh-ramayan-s-raavan-dies-of-heart-attack-sunil-lahiri-offers-condolences-101633481788357.html|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
Trivedi won seven awards for the best acting in Gujarati films awarded by the Government of Gujarat.<ref name=":0" />

== Selected filmography ==
{{expand list|date=January 2020}}
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
|1971
|''[[Paraya Dhan]]''
|
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|
|-
|1971
|''[[Jesal Toral]]''
|Jesal
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1972
|''[[Jangal Mein Mangal]]''
|
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|
|-
| 1973
|''[[Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar]]''
|Inspector
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|credited as "Arvind Trivadi"
|-
| 1974
|''[[Kunwarbai Nu Mamerun]]''
| [[Narsinh Mehta]]
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1974
|[[Trimurti (1974 film)|''Trimurti'']]
|Balraam
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| Main villain
|-
| 1974
|''[[Hothal Padmini]]''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1975
|''[[Jogidas Khuman]]''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1975
|''Shetal Ne Kaanthe''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
|1976
|''Santu Rangili''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
|1977
|''Paiso Bole Chhe''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
|1978
|''Bhagat Gora Kumbhar''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1979
|''[[Hum Tere Aashiq Hain]]''
|Balraam
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|
|-
|1980
|''[[Maniyaro]]''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1982
|''Dholi''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1989
|''Sati Toral''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1989
|''Dada Ne Vahali Dikri''
|
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1998
|''[[Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya]]''
|Dadaji
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
| 1985
|''Veer Mangdawalo''
|Arshi
|[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
|
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Vikram Aur Betaal]]'' || Yogi ||Rowspan="3"|[[DD National]] ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ramayan (1987 TV series)|Ramayan]]'' || [[Ravana]], [[Vishrava]] ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vishwamitra (1995 TV Series)|Vishwamitra]]'' || Sathyavrata [[Trishanku]] ||
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3626.htm Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
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