Tirthanand Rao

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tirthanand Rao

• Tirthanand Rao is an Indian actor, comedian, and mimicry artist who gained recognition for impersonating the Indian actor Nana Patekar. He made two separate attempts to end his life by consuming poison, once in 2021 and again in 2023; however, he managed to survive on both occasions.

• During his formative years, he developed a keen interest in the art of mimicry. As he grew older, he actively engaged in local comedy shows, showcasing his talent by impersonating renowned actor Nana Patekar.

  

• He has showcased his versatile acting skills in films spanning seven different languages, namely Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Gujarati, and Punjabi. Some of his notable film credits include ‘Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!,’ ‘Global Baba,’ ‘Dhoom to Dhamal,’ ‘Kaat Ke Rakh Deb,’ ‘Pyar ho Gayeel Delhi wali Say,’ ‘Dulhaniya kisto mein,’ ‘Baisakhi wala Mela,’ and ‘Rachna No Dabbo.’
  

  

  

• He has played many comedic roles in various television series which include popular shows like ‘Sonpari,’ ‘Comedy Circus ke Ajoobe,’ ‘Super Dancer – Chapter 3,’ ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah,’ and ‘Hitler Didi.’
  

  

  

• He has acted in the Gemplex web series ‘Gurukool’ and the Netflix web series ‘Gaga.’

• Over the span of 20 years, Tirthanand Rao has graced the stage with his remarkable performances in more than 3500 stage shows.

  

• Renowned Indian comedian Kapil Sharma extended an offer to Tirthanand Rao to join The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016; however, he declined the offer as he was already committed to working on a film project during that period.

  

• He made an attempt to end his life on 27 December 2021 by ingesting a poisonous substance. Fortunately, his neighbours became aware of the situation and swiftly transported him to the hospital, where medical professionals successfully resuscitated him. Following his recovery, he revealed that financial difficulties had driven him to take such drastic action.

• He made the second attempt to end his own life by consuming phenyl while live streaming on Facebook. In the midst of the live stream, he disclosed that his live-in partner had been threatening him with a false rape accusation. Concerned friends promptly notified the authorities, who swiftly arrived at his residence. They discovered him in an unconscious state and urgently transported him to the hospital, where doctors managed to save his life.

• Following his recovery, Tirthanand Rao revealed that his live-in partner had two daughters who resided with them. He subsequently discovered that his partner was involved in prostitution, prompting his desire to end their relationship; however, her reaction to the impending breakup led to threats and intimidation, forcing him to resort to sleeping on the streets at times.

• He talked about his ordeals and said,
  

  I am in debt of Rs 3-4 lakh because of this woman. I have known her since October last year. She had filed a police complaint against me in Bhayandar and I didn’t even know for what reason. Then she would also call me and say she wanted to meet. I met a woman. She has two daughters. We were also living together. During the relationship, I came to know that she works as a prostitute. I wanted to get rid of her. But, that woman started threatening me. On the contrary, she filed a case against me. Due to that fear, I have been running away for a long time. I could not go to my house for many days and was forced to sleep on the footpath. I am fed up with this and that is the reason why I want to kill myself.” ^[1]India Today