Arvind Rathod

Arvind Rathod is an Indian actor from Ahmedabad. He has been working for Gujarati cinema for many years. Arvind started his career as a photojournalist. He had to quit that job for some reason.

Afterwards, he began a career in acting through Gujarati cinema. His acting skills took him places. He had been nominated for Indian Telly Awards for Best Actor in Lead Role.

Arvind is known for his roles in ‘Kora Kaagaz’, ‘Badnam Farishte’, ‘ Agneepath Click to look into! >> Read More... ’, ‘Johnny Uska Naam’, ‘Son Kansari’ and few more movies.

Arvind Rathod was born on February 14, 1941. Arvind Rathod’s place of birth is Bhavnagar district of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. His father did a tailor business. From his school & college days, he was interested in acting. He took acting as his career over his father’s tailoring business. After quiting his job as a photojournalist, Arvind Rathod started his career in the film industry. He began his acting career with the Gujarati theatre play “Mota Ghami Vahu,” directed by Aruna Irani’s father F. R. Irani. He was brought to Mumbai in 1967 from his hometown in Gujarat by Vinod Jani for the play “Preet Piyu Ne Panetar.” He initiated his career on the film screen by portraying a minor role as a photographer in his debut Hindi-language romantic drama film “ Mera Naam Joker Story Soon >> Read More... ” directed, edited, and produced by Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and pro >> Read More... . Arvind Rathod’s first Gujarati film “Gujaratan” was released in 1967. Sansarleela, Kanku, and Janani Ni Jod were released in 1969, and Janamtip was released in 1973. In 1976, he acted in six movies. His role as Jetha portrayed in the Gujarati film “Bhadar Tara Vaheta Pani” established him as a villain in Gujarati cinema. Arvind Rathod essayed significant roles in Gujarati movies, including Ma-baap, Ghar Gharni Vaat, Lohi Bhini Chundadi (1986), Kanya Viday (1986), Sona Ni Jaal, Pankhino Malo, Sant Savaiyanath, Halone Madi Garbe Ramado, Manvano Mor, and Mare Todle Betho Mor.

He acted in several Gujarati plays such as Shikast, Mukhavato, Babasaheb, Mahayatra, Ghatana – 2003, Garvi Gujaratane Rang Rakhyo, 11 Kalak 23 Minit, and Ba Retiered Thay Chhe. His role as a father in Shafi Inamdar’s directorial film “Ek Sapnu Badu Shaitani” is memorable. In 2006, he got his name in nomination as Best Actor for the Indian Telly Award for his role in the Indian soap opera “ Thodi Khushi Thode Gham Thodi Khushi Thode Gham or TKTG for short was an I >> Read More... .” Throughout his career, Arvind Rathod acted in more than two hundred and fifty films including Hindi and Gujarati films.

He also acted in more than seventy plays. He was well-known for portraying negative roles in Gujarati films. He was survived by his niece-in-law Jagruti and her son Rhythm. He was unmarried. Arvind Rathod died on July 1, 2021, in Paldi, Ahmedabad due to age-related complications. He was diagnosed with Covid-19 a few months ago but later recovered from it. However, Arvind Rathod was bedridden due to age-related issues.