Siddharth Ray

Siddharth Ray (born Sushant Ray; 19 July 1963 — 8 March 2004) was an actor in Hindi and Marathi films. He also appeared in a few south Indian films. He was the grandson of filmmaker V. Shantaram and maternal cousin of Durga Jasraj.

Early life

Siddharth Ray was born into a film family. He was the grandson of V. Shantaram. His mother, Charusheela Ray, was the daughter of V. Shantaram by his first wife Vimla Shantaram. His father was Dr. Subrato Ray, a Bengali economist. He was of Marathi descent on through his mother and of Bengali descent through his father.

His father was also an accomplished sitar player. His parents had met in one of the recording sessions. Sushanta was born into privilege from both sides. They lived in a comfortable house in Dadar, Mumbai. His father was the Chief Economic Advisor of Bombay Port Trust.

Personal life

In 1992, Siddharth Ray married Indian actress, Shantipriya, sister of actress Bhanupriya. Ray died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of only 40. He is survived by his wife their two sons.

Career

Ray acted in the film '' Chaani'' as a child artist. That movie was directed by his grandfather V. Shantaram. He also played young Nagya in the Marathi film 'Jait Re Jait'. As an adult, his debut film was '' Thodisi Bewafaii'' in 1980, where he appeared opposite Padmini Kolhapure. He received praise for his performance in ''Vansh'' (1992), the remake of Mani Ratnam's ''Agni Natchathiram''. Other noteworthy Hindi film roles include '' Parwane'' (1993), ''Baazigar'' (1993), '' Pehchaan'' (1993), ''Ganga Ka Vachan'', ''Tilak'' and '' Military Raaj''.

He was known as Sushant Ray in the Marathi film industry and acted in commercially successful movies such as ''Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi'' (alongside Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf and Sachin) and '' Balache Baap Brahmachari'' (alongside Alka Kubal Laxmikant Berde and Ashok Saraf).

His last film was '' Charas: A Joint Operation'', released in 2004 -- the year of his death.

Filmography

* 2004 '' Charas: A Joint Operation''
* 2002 '' Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani'' as Madan
* 2002 ''Pitaah'' as Bachchoo Singh
* 2000 ''Bichhoo''
* 1993 ''Baazigar'' as Inspector Karan
* 1993 '' Parwane'' as Henry D'Souza
* 1993 '' Khoon Ka Sindoor''
* 1993 '' Aandha Intaquam'' as Ravi
* 1993 '' Pehchaan'' as Robert
* 1992 '' Yudhpath'' as Vicky Kapoor (Vikram)
* 1992 ''Vansh'' as Siddharth Dharmadhikari
* 1992 '' Ganga Ka Vachan''
* 1992 '' Tilak'' as Vijay
* 1992 '' Panaah'' as Jeeva
* 1989 '' Balache Baap Brahmachari'' - Dinesh Patil
* 1988 ''Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi'' - Shantanu Mane
* 1987 7 Saal Baad as Vijay
* 1987 ''Jhanjhaar'' as Shantesh
* 1982 ''Matli King''
* 1980 '' Thodisi Bewafaii'' as Abhinandan Choudhary aka Nandu
* 1977 '' Chaani'' as child artist
* 1977 ''Jait Re Jait'' as child artist
* 1971 ''Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli'' as Bandit child

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Indian male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
1963 births
2004 deaths
Shantaram family
Male actors from Mumbai
Male actors in Marathi cinema

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