Dinesh Phadnis
Dinesh Phadnis | |
|---|---|
| Phadnis in 2010 | |
| Born | (1966年11月02日)2 November 1966 |
| Died | 5 December 2023(2023年12月05日) (aged 57) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–2019 |
| Known for | Fredericks in CID |
| Spouse | Nayana |
| Children | 1 |
Dinesh Phadnis (2 November 1966 – 5 December 2023) was an Indian television actor. His most well-known work was playing the character of Inspector Fredericks in one of the longest running Indian TV shows, CID .[1]
Apart from working as an Inspector in this television series, he also wrote some of the episodes of CID . He also appeared in the Bollywood film Sarfarosh and Super 30 . He also wrote for a Marathi film. He lived in Shantivan, Borivali East.[2]
Early life
[edit ]Phadnis was born on 2 November 1966, in Mumbai (then Bombay), Maharashtra, India. He fell in love with acting while still in school. He developed his acting abilities through a variety of stage productions and enthusiastically engaged in theatre productions. After his school, he chose to pursue acting as a full-time job with his innate talent and commitment.[3]
Career
[edit ]Phadnis started his acting career in the 1990s. He auditioned for the show CID for the character of Inspector Fredericks/Freddy. The show debuted in 1998, and Phadnis's character became iconic and was well known for his humor. The show remained popular among fans until it concluded in 2018.[4]
Apart from CID, Phadnis was also a part of several movies, such as Sarfarosh and TV shows such as Adaalat and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah .
Personal life
[edit ]Phadnis was married to Nayana and had a daughter Tanu. he also had a granddaughter, Druvi.[5]
Illness and Death
[edit ]Phadnis was hospitalized on 1 December 2023. Initially it was reported as heart attack, but his CID co-star Dayanand Shetty stated that he had suffered from liver damage. His condition was initially critical, but it did not improve despite being on a ventilator.[6] He died on 5 December 2023, 12:08 am, aged 57.[7] [8] [9]
Phadnis was cremated the next morning. His co-stars from CID as well as numerous fans paid tribute to him on social media such as Instagram, where he had a huge fan following.[10]
Filmography
[edit ]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Sub-inspector |
| 2000 | Mela | Cameo appearance in the song 'Mela Dilon Ka' |
| 2001 | Officer | Inspector |
Television
[edit ]| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Aahat | Amit | Season 1 Episode 80 |
| 1998–2018 | CID | Inspector Fredericks | |
| 2005 | CID: Special Bureau | Sub-Inspector Fredericks | |
| 2012 | Adaalat | Inspector Fredericks | Guest |
| 2014 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | ||
| 2019 | CIF | Constable Shambhu Tawde | Supporting role |
References
[edit ]- ^ Gupta, Gargi (27 July 2010). "The TV show with the highest ratings". Rediff.com. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Just what makes CID so popular". Rediff.com. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Who Was Dinesh Phadnis, Freddie Of CID? Age, Wife, Death, Net Worth & More".
- ^ "Dayanand Shetty on CID going off-air: 'The channel should have informed us about it in advance". Times Now News. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "'CID' actor Dinesh Phadnis shared pic with granddaughter in last post before death". Inshorts - Stay Informed. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "'CID's' Dayanand Shetty Reveals Dinesh Phadnis Aka Fredericks Has Liver Damage: There's No Major Improvement".
- ^ "CID fame Dinesh Phadnis passes away; co-star and close friend Dayanand Shetty confirms". The Times of India . 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Dinesh Phadnis, Fredericks of CID, passes away; last rites to be performed today". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "'CID' fame actor Dinesh Phadnis dies at 57". The Hindu.
- ^ "To Actor Dinesh Phadnis, Tributes From Team CID: "We Will Miss You Freddy Sir"".