Ramdas Padhye
Indian ventriloquist, puppeteer and puppet maker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramdas Padhye (born 24 January 1945) is an Indian ventriloquist, puppeteer and puppet maker.[3][2] He has performed in India and abroad for five decades. Ramdas did his first TV debut in 1972 along with his puppet 'Ardhavatrao' when Doordarshan called him to do a 15-minute show.[4]
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| Born | Ramdas Padhye January 24, 1945 [1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Spouse | Aparna Padhye[2] |
| Parent | Yeshwant K Padhye (father) |
Ramdas was the first Indian ventriloquist to perform on various International television network like NBC, CBS and BBC.[5]
Ramdas Padhye also trained Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan[5] and Aditya Roy Kapur[6] in ventriloquism.
Career
Ramdas also performed before the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi in New Delhi in the year 1968.[7][8]
In 2001, American puppeteer Robert Rockwood used puppets made by Ramdas Padhye at Atlanta.[9]
In 2020, Ramdas along with his son Satyajit Padhye designed India's first 3D printed puppet for film Ludo.[10][11][12]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Note(s) |
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| 1983 | Mahaan | [13] |
| 1993 | Zapatlela | [14] |
| 2002 | Dil Hai Tumhaara | [5] |
| 2013 | Zapatlela 2 | [15] |
| 2025 | Zapatlela 3 † | [16] |
| Show | Platform | Ref(s) |
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| Gharat Basale Saare | Zee Marathi | [17][18] |
| Meri Bhi Suno | Doordarshan | [19][20] |
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