Mahabharat actor Rasik Dave dies aged 65. Condolences to Dipika Chikhlia, Ashoke Pandit and more

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit shared a picture of Rasik Dave. (decency: ashokepandit)

New Delhi:

TV and theater actor Rasik Dave died on Friday at the age of 65. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit shared a tweet about his ‘dear friend’ and posted a picture, writing, ‘Sorry about the passing of a dear friend Rasik Dave who was a versatile actor on stage, TV and film due to kidney failure . Heartfelt condolences to his wife Ketaki Dave and his entire family. We will always remember it.” Rasik Dave was known for playing the role of Nand in the 1980s television series Mahabharat.

Saddened by the passing of a dear friend Rasik Dave who was a versatile actor on stage, television and films due to kidney failure.
Heartfelt condolences to his wife Ketaki Dave and his entire family.
Will always be remembered.

pic.twitter.com/tORLPIUKA4

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) July 29, 2022

TV star Dipika Chikhlia best known as Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s ramayanSharing a message of condolences on Instagram, she wrote: “He was such a funny person and looked a lot like Raj Kiran and Chintuji. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences go to his family.”

Actor and producer JD Majethia remembered Rasik Dave and offered his condolences to his family: “Heartbroken and deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Rasik Dave. Gone way too soon, brother. May God give your family the strength to get through this difficult time. Om Shanti.”

Heartbroken and deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Rasik Dave. Gone too soon, brother. May God give your family the strength to get through this difficult time. Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/kpmJU0Cz06

— JDMajethia (@JDMajethia) July 29, 2022

Rasik Dave’s wife Ketki Dave is best known for playing Daksha Virani on Ekta Kapoor’s long-running series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. They have a daughter Riddhi Dave.

According to Indian Express, Rasik Dave started his career in Gujarati film, Putra Vadhu. Aside from playing Nand in the mythological television drama Mahabharathe took part in the reality show, To Baliye with Ketki in 2006. He had also acted in several theater productions. He died of kidney failure.