Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1944 |
| Age | 82 years (died on 03, Jul, 2026) |
| Date of Death | 03/07/2026 |
Latest News about Bal Dhuri
01/01/2026
Multiple news outlets and YouTube channels released retrospective features in early 2026 highlighting Bal Dhuri's iconic portrayal of Raja Dashrath in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 Ramayan. These tributes emphasized how his performance, particularly the emotional line 'Ram, how will I live without you?', made him a household name despite his subsequent fade into obscurity after 22 films.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Bal Dhuri |
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| Nickname | Bal |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | He has a degree in Engineering. |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed | ||||
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Family
| Spouse | Jayshree Gadkar (m. 1975) |
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| Children | He has one child. |
Career
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| Famous Role | "Dashrath" in Ramanand Sagar's "Ramayan" (1987) | ||||||||
| Notable Works | Acted in over 20 films and numerous Marathi plays; appeared in Singhasan Battisi (1985), The Great Maratha (1994), Tere Mere Sapne (1996), and multiple Marathi films including Hirava Kunku (2006) and Bandh Premache (2007) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bal Dhuri is known for portraying Dashrath in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan. | |
| 2. He comes from a middle-class Marathi family. | |
| 3. Before acting, he worked as an engineer in Maharashtra. | |
| 4. Bal Dhuri has appeared in over 20 films and numerous Marathi plays. | |
| 5. Playing Raja Dashrath in Ramayan led to his success. | |
| 6. He has portrayed various characters on screen. | |
| 7. His on-screen wife in Ramayan, Kaushalya, is his actual wife. | |
| 8. Bal Dhuri intentionally chose to play Dashrath in Ramayan. | |
| 9. He authored a book titled “Suvarn Nayika Jasyhree Gadkar” about his wife's life. | |
| 10. It is said that he played a significant role in Shivaji Satam's early career in Sangeet Varad. | |
| 11. He was instrumental in giving a break to veteran actor Shivaji Satam in the musical drama Sangeet Varad. | |
| 12. He acted with his wife Jayshree Gadkar in 8 films including the Ramayan TV series. |