Kavi Kumar Azad was an Indian actor best known for his portrayal of Hansraj Hathi in an Indian sitcom ''

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''. He died on 9 July 2018 following heart attack.

Biography

Kavi Kumar Azad was born in

Sasaram Sasaram ()sometimes also spelled as Sahasram, is an ancient historical city and a municipal corporation region in the Rohtas district of the Bihar state in eastern India, with a history that goes to thousands of years. During the prehistoric ag ...

Bihar Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West ...

, India as Harpal but later changed his name to his pen name as Kavi Kumar Azaad. He was interested in acting and writing. After completing his studies, he went to

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to try his luck in films. Early in his career, he worked in several short films and played supporting roles in some films. He was seen in the Movie,

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as a wheat seller. He acted in the 2001-2003 DD national TV superhero show ''

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'' as a funny police inspector. He gained popularity from the show ''

'', which was started in July 2008. He played the role of Dr. Hansraj Hathi, a resident of Gokuldham Society, hailing from Bihar. He died on 9 July 2018 in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest. His funeral was held in

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, Mumbai.

Television

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Azad, Kavi Kumar 1972 births 2018 deaths Indian male television actors Male actors from Mumbai 21st-century Indian male actors People from Bihar People from Sasaram