PROMINENT FILM personality Ramesh Deo, known for playing a diverse range of roles, in Marathi and Hindi movies, passed away on Tuesday evening at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Ambani Hospital due to a heart attack. He was 93.
The actor, who is survived by his actor-wife Seema Deo as well as sons Ajinkya Deo and Abhinay Deo, had celebrated his 93rd birthday on January 30.
Deo has worked in more than 285 Hindi films, 190 Marathi films and 30 Marathi dramas. He had also produced feature films, television serials and over 250 ad films. He is best known for his role in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 1971 classic Anand, where he played Dr Prakash Kulkarni, alongside his actor-wife Seema Deo.
Some of his other popular hindi films include: Aap Ki Kasam, Mere Apne, Dream Girl, among others.
