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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kavi Kumar Azad
| image = Kavi Kumar Azad at TMKOC's 1000 episode celebration party.jpg
| caption = Azad on set of [[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1972|05|12|df=y}}{{cn|date=November 2019}}
| birth_place = [[Sasaram]], [[Bihar]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|07|09|1972|05|12|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1992-2018
| relatives =
| notable_works = ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''
}}

'''Kavi Kumar Azad''' was an Indian actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Hansraj Hathi in an Indian sitcom ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]''.<ref name="aka">{{Cite news|url=https://m.mid-day.com/amp/articles/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmahs-dr-hathi-passes-away/19590177|title=Kavi Kumar Azad aka Dr. Hathi from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah passes away|work=Mid Day|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="The Mumbai City">{{Cite news|url=http://themumbaicity.com/ravi-kumar-azad-death-9-july/|title=Dr Hathi Of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Is No More|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-oooltah-chashmas-dr-hathi-aka-kavi-kumar-azaad-passes-away/articleshow/64916073.cms|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma's Dr Hansraj Hathi aka Kavi Kumar Azaad passed away|work=The Times of India|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> He died on 9 July 2018 following heart attack.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/46133-dr-hathi-from-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-no-more-but-his-best-moments-will-live-forever.html|title=Dr. Hathi From 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' Is No More But His Best Moments Will Live Forever|work=www.mensxp.com|access-date=19 July 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-kavi-kumar-azad-aka-dr-hathi-to-be-replaced-confirms-producer-453183|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Kavi Kumar Azad aka Dr Hathi to be replaced, confirms producer|date=17 July 2018|access-date=19 July 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Biography==
Kavi Kumar Azad was born in [[Sasaram]], [[Bihar]], India as Harpal but later changed his name to his pen name as Kavi Kumar Azaad. He was interested in acting and writing. In his leisure time, he wrote poems.

After completing his studies, he went to [[Mumbai]] to try his luck in films. Early in his career, he worked in several short films and played supporting roles in some films. He was seen in the Movie, [[Jodhaa Akbar]] as a wheat seller. He acted in the 2001-2003 DD national TV superhero show ''[[Junior G]]'' as a funny police inspector. He gained popularity from the show ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'', which was started in July 2008. He played the role of Dr. Hansraj Hathi, a resident of Gokuldham Society, hailing from Bihar. He died on 9 July 2018 in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kavi-kumar-azad-dead-5252104/|title=TV actor Kavi Kumar Azad passes away|date=9 July 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=17 July 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-actor-kavi-kumar-azad-dies-1880275|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Actor Kavi Kumar Azad Dead|work=NDTV.com|access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashma-actor-kavi-kumar-azad-passes-away-1805923.html?ref=hp_top_pos_3|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma's Dr Hathi, Actor Kavi Kumar Azad, Passes Away|work=News18|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> His funeral was held in [[Mira Road]], Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-kavi-kumar-azad-funeral-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-team-and-others-pay-last-respects-452002|title=Kavi Kumar Azad funeral: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team and others pay last respects (In Pics)|date=10 July 2018|access-date=17 July 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Television==
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Show
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style= "background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ghar Jamai (TV series)|Ghar Jamai]]'' || Judge at Food Competition || Guest appearance Episode No 59
|-
| 2001–2003 || ''[[Junior G]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Chacha Chaudhary (2002 TV series)|Chacha Chaudhary]]'' || various characters ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]'' || Lucky ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Hatim (TV series)|Hatim]]'' || Argois ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai]]'' || Dhappi ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Best of Luck Nikki]]'' || Jaanbaz Jaadugar <ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/PUhbTqdJ3KA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130619010859/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUhbTqdJ3KA&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUhbTqdJ3KA| title = Best Of Luck Nikki {{!}} Season 1 Episode 2 {{!}} Disney India Official | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2009–2018 || ''[[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]'' || Dr. Hansraj Hathi ||
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:1972 births]]
[[Category:2018 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:People from Bihar]]
[[Category:People from Sasaram]]

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