{{Short description|Indian actor (1951–2016)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Mukesh Rawal | birth_date = {{birth date|1951|09|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Mumbai, India | death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|11|15|1951|09|10|df=yes}} | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1986-2016 | spouse = Mamta Rawal | children = 2 }}
'''Mukesh Rawal''' (10 September 1951 – 15 November 2016) was an Indian actor. He worked in Hindi and Gujarati films and television shows. He was well known for playing Vibhishana in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 epic TV series ''Ramayan''.
== Personal life == Mukesh Rawal was born in 1951 in Mumbai, India. His daughters Arya Rawal and Vipra Rawal are television actresses.<ref name="NDTVv2016"/>
== Career == Rawal gained popularity for playing Vibhishana in the 1987 epic TV series ''Ramayan'', created by Ramanand Sagar.<ref name="The Indian Express 2016">{{cite web | title=Ramayan's 'Vibhishan' Mukesh Rawal dies in train accident | website=The Indian Express | date=16 November 2016 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ramayan-vibhishan-mukesh-rawal-dies-in-train-accident-4379042/ | accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref> He also acted in TV shows like ''Aaha'', ''Hasratein'', ''Kohi Apna Sa'' and ''Beend Banoonga aur Ghodi Chadoonga''.<ref name="Banerjee 2016">{{cite web | last=Banerjee | first=Urmimala | title=Ramayan actor Mukesh Rawal found dead | date=16 November 2016 | url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ramayan-actor-mukesh-rawal-found-dead/ | language=la | accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref> He had acted in several Hindi films such as ''Zid'' (1994), ''Yeh Majhdhaar'' (1996), ''Lahoo Ke Do Rang'' (1997), ''Satta'' (2003), ''Auzaar'' (1997), ''Mrityudata'' (1997) and ''Kasak'' (2005).<ref name="The Indian Express 2016" /><ref name="Banerjee 2016" />
Rawal was also a prolific actor in Gujarati film industry and theatre. His last Gujarati film was ''Sathiyo Chalyo Khodaldham'' (2014).<ref name="The Indian Express 2016" /> He last acted in Gujarati TV serial ''Nass Nass Mei Khunnas'' (2016).<ref name="NDTVv2016">{{cite web | title=Actor Mukesh Rawal, TV's Vibhishan, Found Dead On Railway Tracks | website=NDTV.com | date=16 November 2016 | url=http://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/actor-mukesh-rawal-tvs-vibhishan-found-dead-on-railway-tracks-1626356 | accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref>
== Death == Rawal died by suicide on 15 November 2016, letting a train run over him in Kandivali, Mumbai, India.<ref name="NDTVv2016"/> He was suffering from depression due to his son's death in 2000 in a train accident.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-29 |title=Mukesh Rawal suicide: Actor chose same end as son |url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mukesh-rawal-death-suicide-actor-missing-deceased-son-vibhishan-ramayan-mumbai-news-17792152 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== * Woh Phir Aayegi (1988) * Gunahon Ke Shatranj (1988) * Parki Jani (1991) * Gruhparvesh (1992) * Zid (1994) * Krantiveer (1994) * Cheetah (1994) * Yeh Majhdhaar (1996) * Shastra (1996) * Auzaar (1997) * Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997) * Mrityudaata (1997) * Aahaa (1997) * ''Vishwavidhaata'' (1997) *''Salaakhen'' (1998) * ''Kohram'' (1999) * ''Satta'' (2003) * ''Kasak'' (2005) * ''Wake Up Sid'' (2009) * ''Haunted - 3D'' (2011) * ''House For Sale'' (2012 Short film) * ''Sathiyo Chalyo Khodaldham'' (2014, Gujarati film)
==Television== * ''Jeevan Mrityu'' (Gujarati) (1990s){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} * ''Ramayana'' (1987-1988) * ''Luv Kush'' (1988-1989) * ''Maarshall'' * ''Hasratein'' (1996-1999) * '' CID'' (1998) * ''Kohi Apna Sa'' (2001-2003) * ''Ssshhhh... Koi Hai'' (2001-2004) * ''Sambhav Asambhav'' (2003) * ''Kabhi Saas Kabhi Bahu''(2008-2010) * ''Beend Banoongaa Ghodi Chadhaunga'' (2011-2012) * ''Nass Nass Mei Khunnas'' (2016)
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|1086422}}
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