Actor Arvind Trivedi, popularly known for his portrayal of Raavan in ‘Ramayan’, died on Tuesday night following a heart attack. He was 82. 

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Arvind’s death has been confirmed by his ‘Ramayan’ co-star Sunil Lahiri. The actor who played Laxman in the mythological show shared a picture of the late actor and wrote on Instagram “Bahut dukhad Samachar hai ki Hamare Sabke Pyare Arvind bhai (Ravan of Ramayan) Ab Hamare bich Nahin Rahe Bhagwan Unki Atma ko Shanti De (This is a very sad news. Our dear Arvind Bhai is no longer with us. May God bring peace to his soul). I am speechless I lost father figure my guide well wisher and gentleman.”  

According to multiple reports, it was stated that the actor was unwell and was even unable to walk. Arvind’s nephew Kaustubh Trivedi told ABP, “Uncle was unwell for past few years. Things only worsened over the past three years. He had to be admitted to the hospital a few times.”

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He added, “He had come back from the hospital only last month. On Tuesday night, he suffered a heart attack around 9:30. He died at his Kandivali residence in Mumbai.”

Kaustubh Trivedi also informed that Arvind’s last rites will be performed on Wednesday, around 8 AM.”

Earlier this year, a fake news item about Arvind’s death had circulated and Lahiri confirmed that he was fine. 

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“Nowadays, we are inundated with bad news because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and this time, it was fake news about Arvind Trivedi ji (Raavan). I request those who are spreading such false rumours to refrain from doing so… By God’s grace, Arvind ji is fine and I pray that God always keeps him healthy,” he wrote.

‘Ramayan’ has been written, directed and produced by Ramanand Sagar. The show, which first aired on Doordarshan in 1987, saw a re-run on the small screen after the pandemic-induced lockdown was announced last year.