Rasik Dave
# Rasik Dave

Rasik Dave (19 June 1957 – 29 July 2022) was an Indian actor working predominantly in Hindi television industry. He is best known for his role of Nanda baba, father of Krishna in B. R. Chopra's television show Mahabharat (1988). Dave was Bachelor of Laws but pursued acting as career. His first appearance was in the Gujarati film Putra Vadhu.

## Family and death

Dave was married to actress Ketki Joshi-Dave; who is daughter of actress Sarita Joshi and Gujarati theatre actor Pravin Joshi. They met in 1979 during a common play and married in 1983. They together have a daughter Riddhi Dave and son Abhishek Dave. Riddhi is also a theatre actress. Rasik Dave died on 29 July 2022 due to complications from kidney failure. He suffered since 4–5 years and was on dialysis frequently.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Genre | Language | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Putra Vadhu | | Film | Gujarati | 1985 Jhoothi film Hindi |
| | Mahabharat | Nanda baba | TV series | Hindi | Aired on DD National |
| 1989 | Eeshwar | Eeshwar's son | Film | Hindi | |
| 1994–95 | Tehkikaat | Various roles | TV series | Hindi | Aired on DD National |
| 1996 | Masoom | | Film | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Hasratein | Bobby Mehra | TV series | Hindi | Aired on Zee TV |
| 1997 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Inspector Ratikant Chaudhry | TV series | Hindi | Aired on DD National Episode Aag aur Patanga |
| 1998 | Alpviram | Amit Bakshi | TV series | Hindi | Aired on Sony TV |
| 1999–2000 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Shekhar Purushottam Nanavati | TV series | Hindi | Aired on Sony TV |
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Self | Reality TV show | Hindi | Celebrity Dance competition Aired on StarPlus |
| 2009 | Straight | Jaysukh kaka | Film | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Lipstick | Vivek | TV series | Hindi | Aired on Zee TV |
| 2013–14 | Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki | Karsandas Vaishnav | TV series | Hindi | Aired on Colors TV |
| 2014 | Piya Basanti Re | Mahesh Shah | TV series | Hindi | Aired on Sony TV |
| 2017–18 | Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi Kahi | Dharam Singh Rathod | TV series | Hindi | Aired on Zee TV |
| 2018–19 | Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop | Haren Patel | | Hindi | Aired on Colors TV |
| | Savdhaan India | Doctor Naik | | Hindi | Episode 1298 |
| 1985 | Jhoothi | Sunil | Film | Hindi |
