Marathi actors pay tribute to late Ramesh Deo

Veteran actor Ramesh Deo passed away at the age of 93, after suffering a heart attack. Deo was unwell for the past few days, and was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai, where he breathed his last.

Fondly remembering the late actor, actor-director,

Sachin Pilgonkar

said, “When I started my career as a child actor, he was already an established

Marathi

film and stage artiste. He had a great ability to pull off versalite roles with great ease. He played a hero as well as a villain, and portrayed each character with a lot of conviction. His contribution to Indian cinema has been outstanding.”

Deo dabbled in Marathi as well as Hindi cinema, leaving a mark on the audience with his portrayals. In Hrishikesh Mukerji’s classic Anand, Deo shared the screen with two stars – Rajesh

Khanna

and Amitabh Bachchan – and left a lasting impression on viewers.
Actor Bharat Jadhav, who worked with Deo in three films, recalled, “He was full of life. What I found extremely endearing about him was that he was very welcoming. He was so humble towards a newbie actor like me. I remember he had given me a water mist fan during one of the shoots. I still have that with me, and it will always stay with me as a sweetest memory about him.”


Veteran actress Alka Kubal, who acted in Ramesh Deo’s directorial

Senani Sane Guruji

, added, "I first met

Rameshji

at the premiere of my film

Maherchi Sadi

, through his son Ajinkya (who played the actress’ brother in the film). He was so generous towards the young actors. He had no airs about himself. As a co-actor too, I admired the fact that he would remember his lines so well. He led a disciplined life, which was inspiring. I loved Seemaji and his jodi. May his soul rest in peace.”