LAXMIKANT BERDE

Laxmikant Berde (Marathi: लक्ष्मीकांत बेर्डे, 26 October 1954 – 16 December 2004;) was an Indian actor who appeared in Marathi and Hindi movies. Known for his highly energetic slapstick performances, he has been described as the 'Comedy King' and 'Comedy Superstar' of Marathi cinema. Laxmikant Berde is considered as the First Superstar of Marathi Cinema and biggest superstar of Marathi Cinema along with the great Ashok Saraf. Berde started his career as an employee in 'Marathi Sahitya Sangh' production company and played supporting roles in a few Marathi stage plays. In 1983-84, he first tasted success with the superhit Marathi play 'Toor Toor'. Since 1985, Berde virtually stormed Marathi cinema with a string of superhit comedy films that catapulted him as one of the two superstars of Marathi comedy cinema with actor Ashok Saraf.