Siddharth Ray

Siddharth Ray (19 July 1963– 8 March 2004), born Sushant Ray, was a film actor in Hindi and Marathi films. He also appeared in a few south Indian films. He was the grandson of filmmaker V. Shantaram.

Personal 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, who had a Ph.D. from Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. He was of Marathi descent, from his maternal side of the family, and Bengali descent, from his paternal side of the family.

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

In 1999, Siddharth Ray married South Indian actress, Shantipriya, sister of actress Bhanupriya. They became the parents of two sons, within a span of less than five years, post their marriage. Ray died of a massive heart attack in 2004, at the age of only 40. He was survived by his wife and two sons, both of whom were less than four years old.

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 is famous marathi film 'Jait Re Jait'. As an adult, his debut film was '' Thodisi Bewafaii'' in 1980, where he appeared opposite Padmini Kolhapure. He made a mark especially with ''Vansh'' (1992), the remake of Mani Ratnam's ''Agni Natchathiram''. He appeared in several Hindi films in the 1990s such as ''Vansh'' (1992), '' Parwane'' (1993), ''Baazigar'' (1993), '' Pehchaan'' (1993). Other films starring him are ''Ganga Ka Vachan'', ''Tilak'' and ''Military Raaj''. He also starred in ''Baazigar'' along with Shahrukh Khan.

He was known as Sushant Ray in the Marathi film industry and acted in commercially successful movies such as ''Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi'' with noteworthy Marathi actors such as Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf and Sachin.

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

Filmography

* 2004 '' Charas: A Joint Operation''
* 2002 '' Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani''
* 2002 '' Pitaah''
* 2000 ''Bichhoo''
* 1993 ''Baazigar''
* 1993 '' Parwane''
* 1993 '' Khoon Ka Sindoor''
* 1993 '' Pehchaan''
* 1992 ''Yudhpath''
* 1992 ''Vansh''
* 1992 '' Ganga Ka Vachan''
* 1992 ''Tilak''
* 1992 '' Panaah''
* 1989 '' Balache Baap Brahmachari'' - Dinesh Patil
* 1988 ''Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi'' - Shantanu Mane
* 1986 '' Jhanjaar''
* 1980 '' Thodisi Bewafaii''
* 1982 ''Matli King''
* 1977 ''Chaani'' as child artist
* 1977 ''Jait Re Jait'' as child artist

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Indian male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
1963 births
2004 deaths

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