# Laxmikant Berde

Laxmikant Berde (26 October 1954 – 16 December 2004) was an Indian Marathi language film actor who appeared in Marathi and Hindi movies. Known for his highly energetic slapstick performances, Berde started his career as an employee in the production company Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and then played supporting roles in a few Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he first became famous with the Marathi play Tur Tur.
Apart from Marathi movies, his comedy stage plays like Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe and Bighadale Swargache Dwaar were also successful. Berde acted in around 185 Bollywood and Marathi films and received four Nominations for Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.

## Early life

Berde was born on 26 October 1954 in Bombay (Mumbai). He had five older siblings and would sell lottery tickets as a child to append to the family income. His participation in stage dramas during the cultural activities for Ganesh festival celebrations performed at Girgaon got him interested in acting. He won awards for participation in inter-school and inter-college drama competitions. Following this, Berde started working at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh.

## Career

While working as an employee in the Marathi Sahitya Sangh, Berde started acting in small roles in Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he acquired his first major role in Purushottam Berde's Marathi stage play Tur Tur which became a hit and Berde's style of comedy was appreciated.
Berde made his movie debut with the 1984 Marathi movie Lek Chalali Sasarla. Subsequently, he and actor Mahesh Kothare starred together in the films Dhoom Dhadaka (1984) and De Danadan (1987). Both these movies became famous and helped Berde establish his trademark comedy style.
In most movies, he starred either alongside Kothare or with actor Ashok Saraf. The Berde-Saraf pair is recognized to be a successful lead-actor pairing in Indian cinema. Berde, along with Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare formed a successful quartet in Marathi films after acting together in the 1989 Marathi film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi. That decade will be best remembered by the Marathi film industry as the "Ashok-Lakshya" era. Both actors remained best friends until Berde died. In most movies, Berde was paired with actress and his future wife Priya Arun.
Berde's first Hindi film was Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya starring Salman Khan in 1989. Some of his other popular Hindi films include Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Aarzoo, Saajan, Beta, 100 Days and Anari. Berde also kept working as the lead actor in hit Marathi stage plays like Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe and others.
In 1992, Berde tried to break away from his comedy mould and acted in a serious role in the film Ek Hota Vidushak. However, the film was not a commercial success and Berde reverted to his trademark comedy, albeit disappointed with the film's failure.
From 1985 to 2000, Berde acted in many other Marathi blockbusters such as Amhi Doghe Raja Rani, Hamaal De Dhamaal, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Eka Peksha Ek, Bhutacha Bhau, Thartharat, Dhadakebaaz and Zapatlela.
Berde acted in the Marathi TV serials Nasti Aafat and "Gajra". Pachadlela (2004) was his last movie.

## Death

Berde died in Mumbai on 16 December 2004 due to a kidney ailment. Many notable personalities from the Marathi film industry like Mahesh Kothare, Ashok Saraf and Sachin Pilgaonkar attended his funeral.
In the last years of his life, Berde ran his own production house Abhinay Arts, named after his son Abhinay Berde. Berde was a proficient ventriloquist and guitarist.

## Filmography
### Marathi films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Pachadlela | Vetale Guruji |
| 2003 | Aadharstambh | Lakshya Lachke |
| 2003 | Chimani Pakhar | Shriyut Pendse |
| 2002 | Maratha Battalion | Raghu |
| 2001 | Dekhni Bayko Namyachi | Namdeo (Namya) |
| 2000 | Khatarnak | Laxmikant Lokhande |
| 2000 | Navra Mumbaicha | Lakshya |
| 1998 | Dhangad Dhinga | Laxmikant Kothare |
| 1997 | Kamal Majhya Baykochi | Laxmikant Niphadkar |
| 1999 | Aai Thor Tujhe Upkar | Inspector Laxmikant |
| 1999 | Manus | Sakharam Dhondi Yadav |
| 1998 | Aapla Lakshya | Lakshya |
| 1998 | Janta Janardan | |
| 1995 | Jamla Ho Jamla | Devdutt Ghorpade |
| 1995 | Dhamal Jodi | Ram |
| 1995 | Suna Yeti Ghara | |
| 1995 | Topi Var Topi | Shankar Patil |
| 1994 | Bajrangachi Kamal | Bajrang Bagde |
| 1994 | Chikat Navra | Dhananjay Nipadkar |
| 1994 | Majha Chakula | Lakshya |
| 1994 | Soniyachi Mumbai | Sonya |
| 1994 | Premachya Sultya Bomba | |
| 1993 | Tu Sukhakarta | Manohar (Manya) |
| 1993 | Zapatlela | Laxmikant "Lakshya" Bolke |
| 1993 | Sarech Sajjan | Hirakanth |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | Aburao/Songadya |
| 1992 | Jeewlaga | Laxmikant |
| 1992 | Hach Sunbai Cha Bhau | Vishwas Rane (Bhau) |
| 1992 | DeDhadak BeDhadak | Gajanan Korde (Gaja) |
| 1992 | Than Than Gopala | Bandya |
| 1992 | Shubh Mangal Savdhan | Driver |
| 1992 | Sagle Sarkech | Ajay Pawar |
| 1991 | Jeeva Sakha | Baadshah |
| 1991 | Aayatya Gharat Gharoba | Kashiram Kasture |
| 1991 | Aflatoon | Babanrao Barshikar/ Baadshah |
| 1991 | Mumbai Te Mauritius | Lakshya |
| 1991 | Yeda Ki Khula | Ajay Deshmukh/ Balasaheb Jagirdar |
| 1991 | Maskari | Raja |
| 1991 | Ek Gaadi Baaki Anadi | Raja Pradhan |
| 1991 | Godi Gulabi | Dilip |
| 1991 | Doctor Doctor | Gopya/ CID Inspector Vijay Desai |
| 1991 | Shame To Shame | Ram /Laxman/Bhalu/Shantanu |
| 1991 | Ek Full Char Half | Keshav/Krishna/ Kanha/Kanhaiya |
| 1991 | Apradhi | |
| 1990 | Shejari Shejari | Rajesh |
| 1990 | Dhadakebaaz | Laxmikant Hajare alias Lakshya / Gangaram (dual role) |
| 1990 | Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi | Bablunath (Bablya) |
| 1990 | Lapwa Chhapwi | Mohan |
| 1990 | Shubha Bol Narya | Narayan Maharaj |
| 1990 | Dokyala Tap Nahi | Ajay |
| 1990 | Thamb Thamb Jau Nako Lamb | Shiva |
| 1990 | Ejaa Beeja Teeja | Teeja |
| 1990 | Ghabrayacha Nahi | Laxmikant |
| 1990 | Changu Mangu | Mangu Dongre |
| 1990 | Eka Peksha Ek | Kalyan Nashikkar |
| 1989 | Pheka Pheki | Sanjay Phadke / Anthony Gonsalves |
| 1990 | Patali Re Patali | Mukund |
| 1990 | Kuldeepak | Rajaram Pant |
| 1989 | Balache Baap Brahmachari | Sarang Acharya |
| 1989 | Bhutacha Bhau | Barko |
| 1989 | Thartharat | Laxmikant Ghorpade alias Lakshya |
| 1989 | Hamaal De Dhamaal | Raja Phule |
| 1989 | Dharla Tar Chavatay | Mohan Gosavi |
| 1989 | Rajani Vajvala Baja | Khulya |
| 1989 | Chambu Gabale | Chambu Gabale |
| 1989 | Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon | Bajirao Didhmishe (Bajya) |
| 1989 | Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Me Tila | Namya |
| 1989 | Utawala Nawara | Gangatam |
| 1989 | Rikshawali | Photographer |
| 1989 | Gharkul Punha Hasave | |
| 1989 | Auntie Ne Wazavali Ghanti | Sakharam More (Sakhya) |
| 1988 | Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi | Parshuram alias Parshya (Parvati) |
| 1988 | Kiss Bai Kiss | Kishan (Kishya) |
| 1988 | Rangat Sangat | Indrajit |
| 1988 | Majjach Majja | Bajirao |
| 1988 | Gholat Ghol | Sachin Damodar |
| 1988 | Sarvashreshtha | Vijay Deshmukh |
| 1988 | Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi | Raja Pradhan |
| 1988 | Maamla Porincha | Mangesh Kamat |
| 1987 | Gauraacha Navara | Somu Deshmukh |
| 1987 | Chal Re Lakshya Mumbaila | Lakshya/Bhojraj |
| 1987 | De Danadan | Constable Lakshman Tangmode alias Lakshya |
| 1987 | Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla | Shekhar |
| 1987 | Porinchi Dhamal Bapachi Kamal | Vasu |
| 1987 | Khara Kadhi Bolu Naye | Vijay |
| 1987 | Premasathi Vattel Te | Gopi |
| 1987 | Kaltay Pan Valat Nahi | Namdev |
| 1987 | Irsaal Karti | Bholanath |
| 1987 | Bhatak Bhavani | Kondiba |
| 1986 | Dhakti Sun | Kapil |
| 1986 | Gadbad Ghotala | Pralhad |
| 1986 | Amhi Doghe Raja Rani | Raja Joshi |
| 1986 | Tuzya Vachun Karmena | Dattoba Sankhame |
| 1985 | Dhum Dhadaka | Laxmikant Wakade alias Lakshya |
| 1984 | Lek Chalali Sasarla | Deepak Waghmare |
| 2001 | Saubhagyakankshini | Kisan |
| 1998 | Bayko Chukali Standvar | Ranga |
| 2002 | Dagina | Vakil Jayant Dhasle |
| 1999 | Rang Premacha | Chandu Chinchalkar |
| 2000 | Satvapariksha | |
| 1995 | Hasva Fasvi | |
| 1998 | Jeegar | |
| | Choomantar | |
| 2004 | Tuzyacha Sathi | Laxmikant |

#### Marathi plays

| Year | Title of the play |
| | Thamb Taklya Bhang Padto |
| 1983 | Tour Tour |
| | Abab Vitoba bolu lagala |
| | Gharat Hasare tare |
| | Pandit ata tari shahane vha |
| 1989 | Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe |
| | Bighadale Swargache Daar |
| | Ashvamedh |
| | Sir aale dhaun |
| | Karti Premat Padli |
| | Lele Viruddha lele |
| | Nanda Saukhya Bhare |
| | Uchalbangadi |

### Hindi films

| Year | Movie | Role |
| 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 | |
| 1998 | Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Lakhan Tripathi |
| 1998 | Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi | |
| 1998 | Hafta Vasuli | Chayavati |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Arun |
| 1997 | Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul | Beparwah |
| 1997 | Zor | Pandu |
| 1997 | Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law | |
| 1997 | Hameshaa | Laxmi |
| 1997 | Qahar | |
| 1997 | Nazar | |
| 1997 | Ganga Mange Khoon | |
| 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 |
| 1994 | Dilbar | Tadipaar |
| 1994 | The Gentleman | Vijay's friend |
| 1994 | Kranti Kshetra | |
| 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 |
| 1992 | I Love You | |
| 1992 | Parda Hai Parda | Appu Khote |
| 1992 | Kasak | Shayar |
| 1991 | Saajan | Laxminandan |
| 1991 | Dancer | Dattu |
| 1991 | Pratikar | Bal Shastri |
| 1991 | 100 Days | Balam |
| 1991 | Trinetra | Ajit/Amar/ Akbar/Anthony |
| 1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | Manohar Singh |

### Dubbing artist

| Title | Year | Actor | Notes |
| 1996 | Hindustani | Goundamani | |