Ravi Namade was an Indian film director known for Ek Daav Bhutacha, for which he received many accolades for best direction, including Maharashtra State Film Award, Baburao Painter Award (second price). Namade also worked as an assistant director for the films Deewar (1975), Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979), Silsila (1981) with Bollywood film producer and director Yash Chopra.
Ravi Namade died in Pune, Maharashtra aged 65.