Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actress Ketki Dave’s husband Rasik Dave passes away at 65

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actress Ketki Dave’s husband, Rasik Dave passed away on July 29. He was on dialysis for the last two years. The actor breathed his last at around 8 pm yesterday. Rasik Bhai (as he was fondly called in the industry) was a veteran Gujarati theatre artist, and his work has a cult following among generations.

The report further stated that Rasik Dave’s cremation is early morning at 7 am on July 30. He is survived by his wife Ketki Dave and daughter Ridhi Dave.

Media photographer Viral Bhayani shared the news on his Instagram and he wrote, “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’s Ketki Dave’s husband and actor Rasik Dave passes away due to kidney failure. Rasik had even participated in Nach Baliye 2 with his wife. He was 65 and this was one of the photographs I had clicked in 2009 for Khatron Ke Khiladi bash at IMAX Wadala. OM Shanti.”

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Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit tweeted, “Sad to know about the demise of a dear friend Rasik Dave who was a versatile actor on stage , tv and films due to kidney failure. Heartfelt condolences to his wife Ketaki Dave and his entire family. Will always be remembered. ॐ शान्ति !?.”

Sad to know about the demise of a dear friend Rasik Dave who was a versatile actor on stage , tv and films due to kidney failure.
Heartfelt condolences to his wife Ketaki Dave and his entire family .
Will always be remembered .
ॐ शान्ति !
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— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) July 29, 2022

For the unversed Rasik Dave started his career with the Gujarati film ‘Putra Vadhu’. He was quite popular in Gujarati and Hindi mediums. The couple had even participated in ‘Nach Baliye’ in 2006. He had also played the role of Nand in ‘Mahabharat’, which started airing in the 1980s.

 

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Ketki Dave’s mother is a famous actress Sarita Joshi and her father (late) Pravin Joshi was a theatre director. She has a younger sister Purbi Joshi who is also an actress. Ketaki and Rasik Dave were also running a Gujarati theatre company.

May his soul rest in peace!

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