Sudhir Dalvi

Actor

Indian Thane, Bombay Presidency, British India Pisces 161 cm (5' 3")

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/03/1939
Age87 years
BirthplaceThane, Bombay Presidency, British India
Zodiac SignPisces

Latest News about Sudhir Dalvi

02/09/2026

Dalvi, now 86, is recovering at home after his prolonged battle with sepsis, with medical expenses reported at more than Rs 19 lakh. His wife Suhas said that many in the film industry, along with fans and devotees, came forward with financial help.

04/12/2025

The Bombay High Court permitted the Shree Sai Baba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi to give Rs 11 lakh in financial aid toward Dalvi's medical treatment. The court cited his famous portrayal of Sai Baba and his special standing among devotees.

07/10/2025

Veteran actor Sudhir Dalvi was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai with severe sepsis, a bloodstream infection, and needed ICU care for nearly a month. The illness affected his joints and severely restricted movement in his limbs.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSudhir Dalvi
Famous Role"Sai Baba" in the film "Shirdi Ke Sai Baba" (1977)

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm (5' 3")
Weight65 kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNot Known
Educational QualificationGraduate (Bachelor of Architecture)

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
ReligionHinduism
AddressMumbai, Maharashtra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseSuhas Dalvi
ChildrenRohit Dalvi
FatherLate Shri. Prabhakar Dalvi
MotherLate Smt. Induprabha Dalvi

Career

Debut
Film27 Down (1974)
TVRamanand Sagar's famous TV series Ramayan (1986)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Best Character Artist award by Film World Magazine for the role of Shirdi Saibaba in the movie Shirdi Ke Saibaba (1977)
  • Janakavi P Sawlaram award by the Thane Municipal Corporation and the Janakavi P Savlaram Kala Samiti (13 January 2018)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sudhir Dalvi used to work as an interior designer before pursuing a career in cinema.
2. He began his professional journey as a theatre artist, collaborating with well-known theatre groups in Mumbai.
3. He has appeared in over 200 movies in various languages such as English, Marathi, and Hindi.
4. Dalvi has been part of popular television series including "Bharat Ek Khoj," "Mirza Ghalib," and "Kyonki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi."
5. He received the Best Character Artist award for his portrayal of Shirdi Saibaba in the film "Shirdi Ke Saibaba."
6. Dalvi has portrayed the role of Shirdi Saibaba or a fakir in more than two films.
7. He gained prominence for portraying Guru Vashishta in Ramanand Sagar's TV series Ramayan.
8. He played Nana Nagarkar in the 1990s TV show Junoon.
9. He appeared as elderly Shah Jahan in Shyam Benegal's TV series Bharat Ek Khoj in the Aurangzeb episodes.

Also born on 20 March

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