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Marathi Actor Bal Karve Passes Away at 95

8/29/2025

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Bal Karve, a prominent Marathi actor known for his role as Gundyabhau in Chimanrao, died at 95 on August 28 in Mumbai.
His passing signifies a significant loss for Marathi theatre and television.
In addition to acting, Karve was a civil engineer and co-founded Kilbil Balrangmanch for children's theatre.
Many tributes have acknowledged his contributions to Marathi culture.

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Bal Karve, a prominent Marathi actor known for his role as Gundyabhau in Chimanrao, died at 95 on August 28 in Mumbai.
His passing signifies a significant loss for Marathi theatre and television.
In addition to acting, Karve was a civil engineer and co-founded Kilbil Balrangmanch for children's theatre.
Many tributes have acknowledged his contributions to Marathi culture.