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
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
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
Phadnis was married to Nayana and had a daughter Tanu. he also had a granddaughter, Druvi.[5]
Illness and Death
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 a 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
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Sub-inspector |
| 2000 | Mela | Cameo appearance in the song 'Mela Dilon Ka' |
| 2001 | Officer | Inspector |
Television
| 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
- ^ 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"".
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