Laxmikant Berde (26 October 1954 – 16 December 2004) was an Indian actor known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over 20 years as a film actor, Berde has appeared in more than 150 films. Referred to as “Superstar of Marathi Cinema”. He has received several accolades including, a Maharashtra State Film Award and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.
He began his career as an employee at the production company Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and later appeared in supporting roles in several Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he gained recognition for his role in the Marathi play Tur Tur.
In addition to his film career, Berde was also involved in successful comedy stage plays, including Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe and Bighadale Swargache Dwaar. During his career, he appeared in around 185 films in both Bollywood and Marathi cinema.
Berde received two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Marathi for his performances in Lek Chalali Sasarla (1984) and Dhum Dhadaka (1985). He also received four nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for his roles in the films Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), 100 Days (1991), Beta (1992), and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994).
Early life
Laxmikant Berde was born on 26 October 1954 in Bombay (now Mumbai). He was the youngest of six siblings and sold lottery tickets as a child to help with the family income. His interest in acting developed through his participation in stage dramas during cultural activities for the Ganesh festival at Girgaon. Berde also won awards in inter-school and inter-college drama competitions. He later began working at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh, which marked the beginning of his acting career.
Career
Berde began his acting career while working at the Marathi Sahitya Sangh, initially taking on small roles in Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he gained recognition with his first major role in Purushottam Berde's Marathi stage play Tur Tur, which was well-received and helped establish his comedic style. He received two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Marathi for his performances in Lek Chalali Sasarla and Dhum Dhadaka. He frequently worked with Kothare and Ashok Saraf, forming a notable pairing in Marathi cinema. Along with Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, and Kothare, Berde appeared in the 1988 Marathi film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Berde appeared in several Marathi films, including Amhi Doghe Raja Rani, Hamaal De Dhamaal, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Eka Peksha Ek, Bhutacha Bhau, Thartharat, Dhadakebaaz, and Zapatlela.
Personal life
Berde was married twice. His first wife Ruhi, he married her in 1983, and she died on 5 April 1998, cause of death was known as brain hemorrhage.
Death
On 16 December 2004, Berde died in Mumbai due to a kidney ailment at the age of 50. He is survived by his wife Priya, his son Abhinay, daughter Swanandi, and elder brother Ravindra. His funeral was attended by several notable personalities from the Marathi film industry, including Mahesh Kothare, Ashok Saraf, and Sachin Pilgaonkar.
Filmography
Marathi films
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!
Year
!
Title
!
Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1984
|Aali Lahar Kela Kahar
|Romeo
|Debut film
|-
| Lek Chalali Sasarla
||Deepak Waghmare
|
|-
|| 1985
| Dhum Dhadaka
|| Laxmikant Wakade alias Lakshya
|Won – Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1986
| Dhakti Sun
||Kapil
|
|-
| Gadbad Ghotala
||Pralhad
|
|-
| Amhi Doghe Raja Rani
||Raja Joshi
|
|-
| Tuzya Vachun Karmena
||Dattoba Sankhame
|
|-
| rowspan="10"| 1987
| Irsaal Karti
||Bholanath
|
|-
| Bhatak Bhavani
||Kondiba
|
|-
| Gauraacha Navara
|Somu Deshmukh
|
|-
| Chal Re Lakshya Mumbaila
||Lakshya/Bhojraj
|
|-
| De Danadan
|| Constable Lakshman Tangmode
|
|-
|Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla
|Shekhar
|
|-
| Porinchi Dhamal Bapachi Kamal
||Vasu
|
|-
| Khara Kadhi Bolu Naye
||Vijay
|
|-
| Premasathi Vattel Te
||Gopi
|
|-
| Kaltay Pan Valat Nahi
||Namdev
|
|-
| rowspan="8"| 1988
| Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
|| Parshuram (Parvati)
|
|-
| Kiss Bai Kiss
||Kishan (Kishya)
|
|-
| Rangat Sangat
||Indrajit
|
|-
| Majjach Majja
|Bajirao
|
|-
| Gholat Ghol
|Sachin Damodar
|Won – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor
|-
| Sarvashreshtha
|Vijay Deshmukh
|
|-
|Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi
|Raja Pradhan
|
|- Raja
| Maamla Porincha
|Mangesh Kamat
|
|-
| rowspan="14"| 1989
| Balache Baap Brahmachari
|| Sarang Acharya
|
|-
| Bhutacha Bhau
|| Barko
|
|-
| Thartharat
|| Laxmikant Ghorpade alias Lakshya
|
|-
| Hamaal De Dhamaal
|| Raja Phule
|
|-
|Pheka Pheki
|Sanjay Phadke/ Anthony Gonsalves
|
|-
| Dharla Tar Chavatay
|| Mohan Gosavi
|
|-
| Rajani Vajvala Baja
||Khulya
|
|-
| Chambu Gabale
||Chambu Gabale
|
|-
| Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon
||Bajirao Didhmishe (Bajya)
|
|-
| Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Me Tila
||Namya
|
|-
| Utawala Nawara
||Gangatam
|
|-
| Rikshawali
||Photographer
|
|-
| Gharkul Punha Hasave
||
|
|-
| Auntie Ne Wazavali Ghanti
||Sakharam More (Sakhya)
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |1990
| Kuldeepak
||Rajaram Pant
|
|-
| Patali Re Patali
||Mukund
|
|-
| Shejari Shejari
||Rajesh
|
|-
| Dhadakebaaz
|| Laxmikant Hajare alias Lakshya / Gangaram (dual role)
|
|-
| Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi
||Bablunath (Bablya)
|
|-
| Lapwa Chhapwi
||Mohan
|
|-
| Shubha Bol Narya
||Narayan Maharaj
|
|-
| Dokyala Tap Nahi
||Ajay
|
|-
| Thamb Thamb Jau Nako Lamb
||Shiva
|
|-
| Ejaa Beeja Teeja
||Teeja
|
|-
| Ghabrayacha Nahi
||Laxmikant
|
|-
| Changu Mangu
|| Mangu Dongre
|
|-
| Eka Peksha Ek
|| Kalyan Nashikkar
|
|-
| rowspan="12"| 1991
| Jeeva Sakha
||Baadshah
|
|-
| Aayatya Gharat Gharoba
|| Kashiram Kasture
|
|-
| Aflatoon
||Babanrao Barshikar/ Baadshah
|
|-
| Mumbai Te Mauritius
||Lakshya
|
|-
| Yeda Ki Khula
||Ajay Deshmukh/ Balasaheb Jagirdar
|
|-
| Maskari
||Raja
|
|-
| Ek Gaadi Baaki Anadi
||Raja Pradhan
|
|-
| Godi Gulabi
||Dilip
|
|-
| Doctor Doctor
||Gopya/ CID Inspector Vijay Desai
|
|-
| Shame To Shame
||Ram /Laxman/
Bhalu/Shantanu
|Multiple roles
|-
| Ek Full Char Half
||Keshav/Krishna/
Kanha/Kanhaiya
|Multiple roles
|-
| Apradhi
||
|
|-
| rowspan="7"| 1992
| Ek Hota Vidushak
||Aburao/Songadya
|Double role
|-
| Jeewlaga
||Laxmikant
|
|-
| Hach Sunbai Cha Bhau
||Vishwas Rane (Bhau)
|
|-
| DeDhadak BeDhadak
||Gajanan Korde (Gaja)
|
|-
| Than Than Gopala
||Bandya
|
|-
| Shubh Mangal Savdhan
||Driver
|
|-
| Sagle Sarkech
||Ajay Pawar
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1993
| Tu Sukhakarta
||Manohar (Manya)
|
|-
| Zapatlela
|| Laxmikant "Lakshya" Bolke
|
|-
| Sarech Sajjan
||Hirakanth
|
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1994
| Bajrangachi Kamal
||Bajrang Bagde
|
|-
| Chikat Navra
||Dhananjay Nipadkar
|
|-
| Majha Chakula
|| Lakshya
|
|-
| Soniyachi Mumbai
||Sonya
|
|-
| Premachya Sultya Bomba
||
|
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1995
| Jamla Ho Jamla
||Devdutt Ghorpade
|
|-
| Dhamal Jodi
||Ram
|
|-
| Suna Yeti Ghara
||Gopal Sheth
|
|-
| Topi Var Topi
||Shankar Patil
|
|-
|Hasva Fasvi
|
|
|-
|1997
|Kamal Majhya Baykochi
|Laxmikant Niphadkar
|
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1998
| Bayko Chukali Standvar
||Ranga
|
|-
| Jigar
||Vithoba Pawaskar
|
|-
|Dhangad Dhinga
|Laxmikant Kothare
|
|-
|Janta Janardan
|Ashok
|
|-
|Aapla Lakshya
|Lakshya
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1999
|Manus
|Sakharam Dhondi Yadav
|
|-
| Saubhagyakankshini
||Kisan
|
|-
| Rang Premacha
||Chandu Chinchalkar
|
|-
|Aai Thor Tujhe Upkar
|Inspector Laxmikant
|
|-
|| 2002
| Dagina
||Vakil Jayant Dhasle
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2000
| Satvapariksha
||Mahesh Deshmukh
|
|-
|Khatarnak
|Laxmikant Lokhande
|
|-
|Navra Mumbaicha
|Lakshya
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001
|Lele Viruddh Lele
|Appa Lele
|
|-
|Dekhni Bayko Namyachi
|Namdeo (Namya)
|
|-
|Saubhagya Kankshini
|Kisan
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2002
|Maratha Battalion
|Raghu
|
|-
|Chimani Pakhar
|Shriyut Pendse
|
|-
|Aadharstambh
|Lakshya Lachke
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004
| Tuzyacha Sathi
||Laxmikant
|
|-
|Pachhadlela
|Vetale Guruji
|Last film
|-
|}
Marathi plays
{| class = "wikitable"
!Year
! Title of the play
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1976
| Thamb Taklya Bhang Padto
|Laxmikant
|
|-
|1977
|Abab Vithoba Bolu lagala
|Bhikam Bhat
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1983
|Tour Tour
|Devang
|
|-
|Gharat Hasare Tare
|Lakshya
|
|-
|Pandit Ata Tari Shahane Vha
|Pandit
|
|-
| Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe
|Shanta's son
|
|-
|
|Bighadale Swargache Daar
|
|
|-
|
| Ashvamedh
|
|
|-
|
|Sir aale dhaun
|
|
|-
|
| Karti Premat Padli
|
|
|-
|
|Lele Viruddha lele
|
|
|-
|
|Nanda Saukhya Bhare
|
|
|-
|
| Uchalbangadi
|
|
|}
Hindi films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!
Year
!
Movie
!Role
!Notes
|-
| 2004
| Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin
|Inspector Prakash
|
|-
| 2004
| Ghar Grihasti
|Lachke
|
|-
| 2004
| Patli Kamar Lambe Baal
|Hariya
|
|-
| 2004
| Insan
|Laxman Munde
|
|-
| 2003
| Khanjar: The Knife
|Pritam
|
|-
| 2003
| Baap Ka Baap
|Laxmikant
|
|-
| 2003
| Tu Bal Bramhachari Main Hoon Kanya Kunwari
|Phaltu
|
|-
| 2002
| Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
|Hasmukh
|
|-
| 2002
| Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
|Wills
|
|-
| 2002
| Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
|Bus Driver
|
|-
| 2001
| Hello Girls
|
|
|-
| 2001
| Uljhan
|Jamal
|
|-
| 2001
| Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller
|Manik
|
|-
| 2001
| Biwi Aur Padosan
|Pandu
|
|-
| 2001
| Kaam Granth
|
|
|-
| 2000
| Beti No.1
|Laxman Bhatnagar
|
|-
| 2000
| Papa The Great
|Mungherilal
|
|-
| 2000
| Shikaar
|Court Martial
|
|-
| 2000
| Sabse Bada Beiman
|
|
|-
| 2000
| Rahasya - The Suspense
|
|
|-
| 1999
| Rajaji
|Babaji
|
|-
| 1999
| Jaanam Samjha Karo
|Shastri
|
|-
| 1999
| Aarzoo
|Laxmi
|
|-
| 1999
| Lo Main Aa Gaya
|Lakshya
|
|-
| 1999
| Aaag Hi Aag
|Baba Bakwas Kalandar
|
|-
| 1999
| Dil Kya Kare
|Ram Dulare Sinha
|
|-
| 1999
| Kahani Kismat Ki
|Laxmikant
|
|-
| 1998
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
|Lakhan Tripathi
|
|-
| 1998
| Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi
|Narayan
|
|-
| 1998
| Hafta Vasuli
|Chayavati
|
|-
| 1997
| Mere Sapno Ki Rani
|Arun
|
|-
| 1997
| Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul
|Beparwah
|
|-
| 1997
| Zor
|Pandu
|
|-
| 1997
| Dhaal
|Inspector
|
|-
| 1997
| Hameshaa
|Laxmi
|
|-
| 1997
| Qahar
|Kanta's husband
|
|-
| 1997
| Nazar
|Lakshya
|
|-
| 1997
| Ganga Mange Khoon
|Lalu
|
|-
| 1996
| Ajay
|Rupaiya
|
|-
| 1996
| Chaahat
|Bhaaji Rao
|
|-
| 1996
| Masoom
|Jeetu
|
|-
| 1995
| Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
|Anand
|
|-
| 1995
| Khilona Bana Khalnayak
|Laxmikant Bolke
|
|-
| 1995
| Criminal
|Mangu
|
|-
| 1995
| Taqdeerwala
|Pandu
|
|-
| 1995
| Hathkadi
|Pyarelal
|
|-
| 1994
| Brahma
|Timepass
|
|-
| 1994
| Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
|Lallu Prasad
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
|-
| 1994
| Dilbar
|Tadipaar
|
|-
| 1994
| The Gentleman
|Vijay's friend
|
|-
| 1994
| Kranti Kshetra
|Himself
|Special appearance
|-
| 1994
| Janta Ki Adalat
|Tukia
|
|-
| 1993
| Santaan
|Vachani
|
|-
| 1993
| Sainik
|Guddu
|
|-
| 1993
| Gumrah
|Pakya
|
|-
| 1993
| Phool Aur Angaar
|Ramlakhan Tripathi
|
|-
| 1993
| Krishan Avtaar
|Lallan
|
|-
| 1993
| Anari
|Raghu
|
|-
| 1993
| Dil Ki Baazi
|Prem Murali
|
|-
| 1993
| Aadmi Khilona Hai
|Champaklal
|
|-
| 1993
| Hasti
|Passenger
|
|-
| 1993
| Sangram
|Teji
|
|-
| 1993
| Tahqiqaat
|Hawaldar Sakharam Dandekar
|
|-
| 1992
| Geet
|Pandey
|
|-
| 1992
| Anaam
|Rajan
|
|-
| 1992
| Deedar
|Mahesh
|
|-
| 1992
| Dil Ka Kya Kasoor
|Murali
|
|-
| 1992
| Beta
|Pandu Dhondu Bhikajirao
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
|-
| 1992
| I Love You
|Champak
|
|-
| 1992
| Parda Hai Parda
|Appu Khote
|
|-
| 1992
| Kasak
|Shayar
|
|-
| 1991
| Saajan
|Laxminandan
|
|-
| 1991
| Dancer
|Dattu
|
|-
| 1991
| Pratikar
|Bal Shastri
|
|-
| 1991
| 100 Days
|Balam
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
|-
| 1991
| Trinetra
|Ajit/Amar/
Akbar/Anthony
|
|-
| 1989
| Maine Pyar Kiya
|Manohar Singh
|Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
|-
|}
Dubbing artist
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!
Title
!
Year
!
Actor
!
Notes
|-
|1996||Hindustani||Goundamani||
|-
|}
Accolades
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Film
! scope="col" |Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |
|-
|1985
| rowspan="2" |Filmfare Awards Marathi
| rowspan="2" |Best Actor – Marathi
|Lek Chalali Sasarla
|
| rowspan="2" |
|-
|1986
|Dhoom Dhadaka
|
|-
|1988
|Maharashtra State Film Awards
|Best Actor
|Gholat Ghol
|
|
|-
| scope="row" |1990
| rowspan="4" |Filmfare Awards
| rowspan="4" |Best Performance in a Comic Role
|Maine Pyar Kiya
|
|
|-
|1992
|100 Days
|
|
|-
|1993
|Beta
|
|
|-
|1995
|Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
|
|
|}