Acting

Ramesh Mehta

Born June 22, 1932 · Gondal, Gujarat, India

Died May 11, 2012 · aged 79

Ramesh Mehta (22 June 1932 – 11 May 2012) was an Indian actor, comedian and scriptwriter. He is considered to be the "Charlie Chaplin of Gujarat". He has acted in plays and in more than 190 Gujarati films. He wrote the scripts of several Gujarati films, including Hast Melap, Jesal Toral, Ghunghat, Raja Bharathari, Hothal Padamani and Valo Namori.

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Jesal Toral

Jesal Toral · 1971

Jesal, a hardcore bandit, gets reformed by Toral who is a virtuous, god-fearing Kathi girl. Later, they both get married to each other and lead a pious life.

Dhola Maru

Dhola Maru · 1983

MovieDramaRomance

Prince Dhola is unaware of his childhood marriage to princess Maru, whom he falls in love with as an adult. The couple fight against jealous relatives attempting to break up their relationship.

Bhadar Tara Vehata Paani

Bhadar Tara Vehata Paani · 1976

Bhadar Tara Vehata Paani

MovieDramaRomance

Ratan's father promises her hand in marriage to another man. However, she is affectionate towards Ram and thinks of him as her husband.

Meru Malan

Meru Malan · 1985

MovieDramaRomance

A princess and a servant boy form an unlikely bond, but their love faces opposition from the king's concerns about social status. Through trials and perseverance, they strive to overcome obstacles and find a way to be together against all odds.

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya · 1998

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya

MovieRomanceAction

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya is a romantic action comedy Gujarati movie, Directed and Produced by Govindbhai Patel. Featuring Hiten Kumar, Roma Manik and Ramesh Mehta in the lead roles . Radha, a village girl, is married off to an NRI after her marriage to her childhood sweetheart is cancelled. But, she undergoes a cultural shock in her new surroundings and yearns to get back home.

Seth Sagalsha

Seth Sagalsha · 1975

In rural Gujarat, Seth Sagalsha and his wife make a solemn vow to feed a sadhu before eating themselves. When Lord Vishnu tests their resolve, their dedication faces an unexpected challenge. A story of faith and sacrifice unfolds in this poignant short.

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Jesal Toral

Jesal Toral · 1971

Jesal, a hardcore bandit, gets reformed by Toral who is a virtuous, god-fearing Kathi girl. Later, they both get married to each other and lead a pious life.

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Dhola Maru

Dhola Maru · 1983

MovieDramaRomance

Prince Dhola is unaware of his childhood marriage to princess Maru, whom he falls in love with as an adult. The couple fight against jealous relatives attempting to break up their relationship.

Bhadar Tara Vehata Paani

Bhadar Tara Vehata Paani · 1976

Bhadar Tara Vehata Paani

MovieDramaRomance

Ratan's father promises her hand in marriage to another man. However, she is affectionate towards Ram and thinks of him as her husband.

Meru Malan

Meru Malan · 1985

MovieDramaRomance

A princess and a servant boy form an unlikely bond, but their love faces opposition from the king's concerns about social status. Through trials and perseverance, they strive to overcome obstacles and find a way to be together against all odds.

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya · 1998

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya

MovieRomanceAction

Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya is a romantic action comedy Gujarati movie, Directed and Produced by Govindbhai Patel. Featuring Hiten Kumar, Roma Manik and Ramesh Mehta in the lead roles . Radha, a village girl, is married off to an NRI after her marriage to her childhood sweetheart is cancelled. But, she undergoes a cultural shock in her new surroundings and yearns to get back home.

Dahyo

Seth Sagalsha

Seth Sagalsha · 1975

In rural Gujarat, Seth Sagalsha and his wife make a solemn vow to feed a sadhu before eating themselves. When Lord Vishnu tests their resolve, their dedication faces an unexpected challenge. A story of faith and sacrifice unfolds in this poignant short.

Anandji