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{{short description|Indian actor (1964-2012)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gavin Packard
| image = Gavin packard.jpeg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1964|06|08}}
| birth_place = [[Kalyan]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|05|18|1964|06|08}}
| death_place = [[Vasai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| othername =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|bodybuilder|personal trainer}}
| years_active = 1979 {{endash}} 2002
| spouse =
| children = [[Erika Packard]]
[[Kamille Kyla Packard]]
| parents =
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| website =
}}

'''Gavin Packard''' (8 June 1964 – 18 May 2012) was an Indian actor of [[Irish American|Irish American descent]], noted for the villainous roles he portrayed in many [[Bollywood]] films of the 1990s like [[Sadak]], ''[[Mohra]]'', ''[[Tadipaar]]'' and ''[[Chamatkar]]''.

He had also acted in several [[Malayalam films]] like ''[[Aayushkalam]]'', ''[[Season (film)|Season]]'', ''[[Aanaval Mothiram]]'' and ''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]''. He also appeared in the 1989 [[Doordarshan]] Sci-fi Series ''[[Indradhanush]]''. He left the industry in the early 2000s.

== Personal life ==
He was the eldest of the five children of Earl and Barbara Packard. His father was a computer expert and his mother was a [[Konkani people|Konkani Maharashtrian]]. His grandfather John Packard was an [[Irish American]] who had come to [[Bangalore]] as a member of the [[US Army]] and chose to settle there.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news|title=Adieu to the exotic villain|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article528449.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122104949/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article528449.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 November 2012|accessdate=18 November 2012|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=27 May 2012}}</ref> Packard was known for his physique and was a national and state award-winning [[bodybuilder]].<ref name="HindustanTimes">{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-story-behind-this-villain-from-the-90s-who-fought-salman-khan-trained-sanjay-dutt/story-PEDhIgXmpgUUAJ38d2jnkM.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207215359/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-story-behind-this-villain-from-the-90s-who-fought-salman-khan-trained-sanjay-dutt/story-PEDhIgXmpgUUAJ38d2jnkM.html | archive-date=7 December 2024 | title=The story behind this villain from the 90s who fought Salman Khan, trained Sanjay Dutt | Bollywood - Hindustan Times | url-status=live }}</ref> He was a personal trainer to [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Sunil Shetty]] and Shera, [[Salman Khan]]'s bodyguard.<ref name="mid-day">{{cite news|title=Former B-town hulk in drink driving mishap|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/aug/060810-gavin-packard-actor-drink-driving-accident.htm|accessdate=18 November 2012|newspaper=Mid Day|date=6 August 2010}}</ref>

Packard and his wife mutually separated. Their two daughters are Erika Packard Kamille and Kyla Packard.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shakti-Kapoors-son-Siddhanth-exchanges-promise-rings-with-model-girlfriend-Erika/articleshow/40696111.cms|title=Shakti Kapoor's son Siddhanth exchanges 'promise rings' with model-girlfriend Erika|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 August 2014 }}</ref> Sanjay Dutt is the godfather of Kamille.<ref name="HindustanTimes"/> His final years were spent with Daryl Packard, his younger brother, in Kalyan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-14 |title=हेमलेट से खलनायक तक: Gavin Packard की कहानी जिसे बॉलीवुड ने भुला दिया |url=https://filmiwire.com/gavin-packard-the-forgotten-bollywood-villain-with-a-tragic-end/ |access-date=2025-06-14 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashrafi |first=Hyder Ali |title=हेमलेट से खलनायक तक: Gavin Packard की कहानी जिसे बॉलीवुड ने भुला दिया |url=https://filmiwire.com/gavin-packard-the-forgotten-bollywood-villain-with-a-tragic-end/ |work=Filmi Wire}}</ref>

== Death ==
Packard died of respiratory disorder on 18 May 2012 and was buried at the St. Andrews Burial Grounds in Bandra the next day. Despite his long and notable cinematic career, the funeral was conspicuous by the absence of any one from the film industry.<ref name="Bollywood Actor Gavin Packard Dies of Respiratory Disorder">{{cite web|title=Bollywood Actor Gavin Packard Dies of Respiratory Disorder|date=23 May 2012|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/344224/20120523/bollywood-bad-villain-gavin-packard-dies-respiratory.htm|publisher=Ibtimes.co.in|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="B'wood baddie Gavin Packard passes away">{{cite web|title=B'wood baddie Gavin Packard passes away|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Bwood-baddie-Gavin-Packard-passes-away/articleshow/13343295.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103103521/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-21/news-interviews/31800258_1_sanjay-dutt-body-building-film-industry|url-status=live|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Bollywood villain Gavin Packard passes away">{{cite web|title=Bollywood villain Gavin Packard passes away|date=21 May 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip-buzz/bollywood-villain-gavin-packard-passes-away/|publisher=Bollywoodlife.com|accessdate=21 May 2012}}</ref> As per reports, Gavin had met with an accident while riding his bike at Kalyan Flower Market. He was severely injured in that accident.

==TV and music videos==
* [[Shaktimaan]] (1998) (TV series)
* [[Nagraj]] (2001) as ''Professor Naagmani'' (Unaired TV Series)
* Cinderella (2004) (song from music album of the same name)

==Film career==
He made his debut onscreen through the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam movie]] ''Aryan'' in 1988 in which he played the role of Martin, a local goon in Mumbai. His debut in Bollywood came in 1989 through ''[[Ilaaka]]''. That year he also played the full length character of Fabien in [[P. Padmarajan|P Padmarajan's]] ''Season'', arguably his best cinematic performance.<ref name="newindianexpress" /> His last film was ''Yeh Hai Jalwa'' released in 2002 and directed by [[David Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mishra |first=Vikas |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/aug/060810-gavin-packard-actor-drink-driving-accident.htm |title=Former B-town hulk in drink driving mishap |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=6 August 2010 |accessdate=27 May 2012}}</ref> He acted in nearly 60 films in Hindi and Malayalam in a career that spanned nearly 15 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Filmography by year for Gavin Packard|website=[[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0655467/filmoyear|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Hindi films===
*[[Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani|Jaani Dushman]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)|url=http://www.bollyspecial.com/jaani-dushman-ek-anokhi-kahani-2003.html|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> (2002) as Referee
*[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=YEH HAI JALWA CAST AND CREW|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/yeh/yeh-hai-jalwa/mid_233/cast_crew/|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> (2002) as Man Hired To Beat Up Raju
*[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]] (2002) as Shiva,Students College president
*[[Kunwara]] (2000)
*[[Hadh Kar Di Aapne]] (2000) as Tourist Guide of Europe
*[[Baaghi (2000 film)|Baaghi]] (2000) as Zandu Pathan
*[[Kaala Samrajya]] (1999)
*[[Nyaydaata]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NYAYDAATA CAST AND CREW|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/nya/nyaydaata/mid_6795/cast_crew/|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> (1999)
*[[Maa Kasam (1999 film)|Maa Kasam]] (1999)
*[[Shera (1999 film)|Shera]] (1999) as Brownie
*Lo Main Aagaya (1999)
*[[Pardesi Babu]] (1998) as Wrestler
*''[[Kudrat (1998 film)|Kudrat]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kudrat - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2494 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> (1998) as Ravi's ([[Ravi Kishan]]) goon
*[[Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan]] (1998) as (As Gavin)
*''Hitler''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hitler - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2570 |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> (1998) as Tiger
*[[Gharwali Baharwali]] (1998) as White Guy Beaten By Arjun Singh (As Gavin)
*[[Sher-E-Hindustan (1998 film)|Sher-E-Hindustan]] (1998) as son of Choudhry
*[[Qahar]] (1997) as (As Gavin)
*[[Mrityudaata]] (1997) as Raja's Gang
*[[Yeshwant (1997 film)|Yeshwant]] (1997) as Salim's goon
*[[Bhishma (1996 film)|Bhishma]] (1996) as Man Got Beaten By Bhola (As Gavin)
*[[Shastra (film)|Shastra]] (1996) as Gavin (College Punk)
*[[Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi]] (1996)
*[[Ek Tha Raja]] (1996) as Gavin
*[[Jurmana (1996 film)|Jurmana]] (1996) as Rona
*[[Muqadar]] (1996) as Gavin
*[[Vishwasghaat]] (1996) as Foreign Tiger
*[[Gaddaar (1995 film)|Gaddaar]] (1995) as Fighter (White Guy) (As Gavin)
*[[Hulchul (1995 film)|Hulchul]] (1995) as Hitman
*[[Janam Kundli]] (1995) as Goreybhai
*[[Naajayaz]] (1995)
*[[Karan Arjun]] (1995) as Boxer (As Gavin)
*Aashique Mastane (1995) as Gavin
*[[Hum Hain Bemisaal]] (1994)
*[[Mohra (1994 film)|Mohra]] (1994) as Mr Douglas
*[[Naaraaz]] (1994)
*[[Cheetah (1994 film)|Cheetah]] (1994) as Peter
*[[Tadipaar]] (1993)...Maharaani henchman Dream sequence (Special Appearance)
*[[Shatranj (1993 film)|Shatranj]] (1993) as Kevin
*[[Waqt Hamara Hai]] (1993) as Sambo
*[[Krishan Avtaar]] (1993) as Peter
*[[Platform (1993 film)|Platform]] (1993) as Cheetah
*[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]] (1993) as Tejeshwar'S Henchman
*[[Jaagruti]] (1993) as Shiva
*[[Pehchaan (1993 film)|Pehchaan]] (1993) as Yogi's henchman
*[[Anaam]] (1992) as Pasha'S Henchman (Uncredited)
*[[Deedar (1992 film)|Deedar]] (1992) as (As Gavin)
*[[Tirangaa]] (1992) as (Uncredited)
*Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul (1992)
*[[Chamatkar (1992 film)|Chamatkar]] (1992) as Goonga
*''[[Jawaani]]'' (1984) as Drugs Peddler (Special Appearances)
*''[[Nafrat Ki Aandhi]]'' as He-Man (1988)
*''[[Na Insaafi]]'' (1989) as Tarzan
*''[[Kahan Hai Kanoon]]'' (1989) Raghu
*''[[Ilaaka]]'' (1989)
*''[[Tridev]]'' (1989) as Mr Dunhill
*''[[Thanedaar]]'' (1990) as Saudagar
*''[[Fateh (1991 film)|Fateh]]'' (1991)
*''[[Patthar Ke Phool]]'' (1991) as Hitman (Uncredited)
*''Saathi'' (1991) as Chikna
*''[[Sadak (1991 film)|Sadak]]'' (1991) as Maharani's Henchman

=== Bengali ===
*''[[Agent Raaj]]'' (1982)
*''[[Jallaad]]'' (1995)

===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film !! Year of release!! Character
|-
| [[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]] || 1988 || Martin
|-
| [[Season (film)|Season]] || 1989 || Fabian Ramirez
|-
| [[Aanaval Mothiram]] || 1991 || Alberto Fellini
|-
| [[Aayushkalam]] || 1992 || Benjamin Bruno
|-
| [[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]] || 1993 || Jerry Shroff
|-
| Boxer || 1995 || Mukerji Dayal
|-
| Bhadrachalam (Telugu) || 2001 || Fighter
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0655467}}

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[[Category:People from Palghar district]]
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SaraWong at 10:33, 14 April 2026