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{{Short description|Indian film actress}}
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'''Ashwini Kalsekar''' is an [[India]]n actress who worked mostly in Marathi television and film industry, and later on in Hindi daily soaps. Known mostly for her collaboration with famous directors [[Sriram Raghavan]], [[Rohit Shetty]] and [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. She was noticed briefly in CID as Asha as a cop. Initially she started her career during 1999 popular science fiction comedy Zeetv serial Mr. Gayab in lead role, best known for her villainous roles as Shalaka Catwoman in kids Superhero serial [[Shaktimaan]] considered as first Indian [[Catwoman]], Jigyasa Walia in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s [[soap opera]] ''[[Kasamh Se]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/Jaya-is-a-pal-Ashwini-Kalsekar/articleshow/2158437.cms|title=Jaya is a pal: Ashwini Kalsekar|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=27 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427005313/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bombay-times/Jaya-is-a-pal-Ashwini-Kalsekar/articleshow/2158437.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sikka Thakuriaan in [[Afsar Bitiya]], [[Maham Anga]] in [[Jodha Akbar]] and Saudamini, an evil witch in [[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach]]. She also became the judge in Marathi reality show "Fu bai fu". In 2011, she debuted in [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] like her husband with ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]''. In 2019, she debuted on web platform with Zee5 Webseries "Chargesheet: The Shuttlecock Murder" and Mxplayer Webseries "Cheesecake" as Chaaru an animal communicator which premiered in December 2019. She has been in a part of the Golmaal series since the start. She is seen in ''[[Laxmii]]'' in 2020.

== Personal life ==
Ashwini Kalsekar was born in a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] family on 22 January 1970 in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. Her father Anil Kalsekar was a bank employee. Ashwini studied her B.A. from Mumbai and graduated in 1991. She pursued theatre from 1991 to 1994 after her studies. From 1992 to 1993 she was studying under actress [[Neena Gupta]] to pursue her dream to be an actress. She is also trained under Muzammeel Vakil, a theatre acting coach from 1992 to 1995. Ashwini is also a trained Kathak dancer.<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/On-a-role/226252/ Ashwini Kalsekar:An Actress & a Trained Kathak Dancer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010223929/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/On-a-role/226252/ |date=10 October 2012 }}</ref>

Ashwini was married to [[Nitesh Pandey]] in 1998. They were divorced for unknown reasons in 2002. She married film and television character actor [[Murali Sharma]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2007/ashwini-kalsekar-interview-100707.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709085912/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2007/ashwini-kalsekar-interview-100707.html|url-status=dead|title="I would love to work with Aamir Khan" : Ashwini Kalsekar|date=9 July 2012|archive-date=9 July 2012}}</ref>

==Career==
In 1996, Ashwini played a role in the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film ''Tula Jhapar La''. This was followed by a number of films in Marathi where she appeared in supporting roles.

She started her television career in the mid-1990s with serials such as ''[[Shanti (TV series)|Shanti]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-bad-girl/article15389371.ece|title=The bad girl!|date=13 September 2008|via=The Hindu|access-date=11 February 2018|archive-date=4 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504010549/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-bad-girl/article15389371.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[C.I.D. (India TV series)|C.I.D.]]'', ''Anjaane'', ''Siddhant'' and ''[[K. Street Pali Hill]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-No-one-remembers-that-I-have-also-played-positive-characters/articleshow/46716759.cms|title=Ashwini Kalsekar: No one remembers that I have also played positive characters|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=28 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328195317/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-No-one-remembers-that-I-have-also-played-positive-characters/articleshow/46716759.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Her biggest break came when she was approached by [[Ekta Kapoor]] to play the [[antagonist]] in her [[Indian soap opera|soap opera]] ''[[Kasamh Se]]'' where she played the role of Jigyasa Walia. The role fetched her the [[Indian Television Academy Awards|Indian Television Academy Award]] for Best Actress in a Negative Role,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/1001/star-plus-wins-best-channel-at-telly-awards.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061202002033/http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/1001/star-plus-wins-best-channel-at-telly-awards.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-12-02|title=STAR Plus wins Best Channel at Telly Awards|website=www.radiosargam.com}}</ref> the [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role]],<ref name="Telly Awards 2006">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k6/nov/nov296.htm|title=Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Winners at The Indian Telly Awards 2006|first=Anil|last=Wanvari|website=www.indiantelevision.org.in|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415202355/http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k6/nov/nov296.htm|archive-date=15 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and other major awards.

In 2012, Ashwini was again approached by Ekta Kapoor to play the role of [[Maham Anga]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jodha-akbar-to-be-aired-in-may-1822201 |title=Ekta Kapoor's Jodha Akbar starring Ashwini Kalsekar to go on air in May? |access-date=31 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094717/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jodha-akbar-to-be-aired-in-may-1822201 |url-status=live }}</ref> a foster mother of [[Emperor Akbar]] in her [[Indian soap opera|historical drama series]] ''[[Jodha Akbar (TV series)|Jodha Akbar]]''. The role fetched her critical acclaim<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-Bids-a-Tearful-Goodbye-to-Jodha-Akbar/articleshow/43067898.cms|title=Ashwini Kalsekar Bids a Tearful Goodbye to Jodha Akbar|work=The Times of India ►|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=27 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927200633/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-Bids-a-Tearful-Goodbye-to-Jodha-Akbar/articleshow/43067898.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140923/entertainment-tvmusic/article/it-isn%E2%80%99t-easy-let-go-ashwini-kalsekar|title=It isn't easy to let go: Ashwini Kalsekar|date=24 September 2014|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103659/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140923/entertainment-tvmusic/article/it-isn%E2%80%99t-easy-let-go-ashwini-kalsekar|url-status=live}}</ref> and major awards. She went on to win the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role,<ref name="Telly Awards 2014">[http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/nominees/winners Winners List:Indian Telly Awards, 2014] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914102910/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/nominees/winners |date=14 September 2015 }}</ref> the [[Zee Gold Awards|Boroplus Gold Award]] for Best Actress in a Negative Role<ref name="Boroplus Gold Awards 2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/zee-gold-awards-2014-list-of-winners-list-jodha-akbar-beintehaa-diya-baati-140309.html|title=Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners|date=20 May 2014|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924063905/http://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/zee-gold-awards-2014-list-of-winners-list-jodha-akbar-beintehaa-diya-baati-140309.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and other major awards.

In 2012, she was a part of a Marathi comedy reality show, Fu Bai Fu. She was the judge of the show, along with Swapnil Joshi and Sanjay Jadhav, for 2 whole seasons.

In 2014, Ashwini was offered a very different and modern role as Pam Khanna<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-is-the-biggest-prankster-on-the-sets-of-Itna-Karo-Na-Mujhe-Pyar/articleshow/46186589.cms|title=Ashwini Kalsekar is the biggest prankster on the sets of Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar|work=The Times of India|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=8 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308122527/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-is-the-biggest-prankster-on-the-sets-of-Itna-Karo-Na-Mujhe-Pyar/articleshow/46186589.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera ''[[Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-to-play-Ronit-Roys-sister/articleshow/45205140.cms|title=Ashwini Kalsekar to play Ronit Roy's sister|work=The Times of India ►|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201650/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashwini-Kalsekar-to-play-Ronit-Roys-sister/articleshow/45205140.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Tula Jhapar La]]''
|
| [[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy]]''
| Intelligence officer under Major Arun Khanna
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
| ''[[Khakee]]''
| Kamlesh's wife
|
|-
| ''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]''
| Angela
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2005
| ''[[Kisna]]''
| Rita
|
|-
| ''[[Aashiq Banaya Aapne]]''
| Police Officer
|
|-
| ''[[Apaharan]]''
| Anwar's wife
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]''
| Mrs. Shilpa Mehta
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007
| ''[[Speed (2007 film)|Speed]]''
| Pam
|
|-
| ''[[Johnny Gaddar]]''
| Varsha
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008
| ''[[Golmaal Returns]]''
| Munni
|
|-
| ''[[Phoonk]]''
| Madhu
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2009
| ''[[Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye]]''
| Mrs. Kapoor
|
|-
| ''[[All The Best: Fun Begins]]''
| Mary
|
|-
| ''[[Ek Tho Chance]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Sumbaran]]''
|
|[[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010
| ''[[Phoonk 2]]''
| Madhu
|
|-
| ''[[Rakht Charitra]]''
| Inspector Ashwini
|
|-
| ''[[Golmaal 3]]''
| Chintu
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]''
| Sarkar's wife
|[[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] debut
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Nippu]]''
| Raja Goud's wife
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014
| ''[[Singham Returns]]''
| TV journalist Meera Shori
|
|-
| ''[[Poshter Boyz]]''
| Head of Health Department
| [[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015
| ''[[Rahasya]]''
| Remi Fernandes
| She is Ayesha's real mother
|-
| ''[[Badlapur (film)|Badlapur]]''
| Detective Joshi
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Dongari Ka Raja]]''
| Raja's mother
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
| ''[[Golmaal Again]]''
| Damini
|
|-
|''[[Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar]]''
|
| [[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2018
| [[Mehbooba (2018 film)|''Mehbooba'' (2018 film)]]
|
| Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Andhadhun]]''
| Rasika Jawanda
|
|-
| ''[[Simmba]]''
| Judge Mrs. Smita Parulkar
|
|-
|2019
| ''[[Wedding Cha Shinema]]''
| Dr. Anagha Pradhan
| [[Marathi cinema|Marathi film]]
|-
|2020
|[[Laxmii]]
|Ashwini
|
|-
|2021
|[[Koi Jaane Na]]
|Police Officer
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1995-1997
| ''[[Shanti (TV series)|Shanti]]''
| Shasha
|
|-
| 1997
| ''Farz''
|
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Ek Aur Mahabharat]]''
| [[Draupadi]]<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=14933 Of Grit and Determination]</ref>
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Ghar Jamai (TV series)|Ghar Jamai]]''
|Rohini Amma
|Guest Role only on episode no 22
|-
| 1998-2004
| ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''
| Inspector Asha
| Supporting role
|-
| 1998
| ''Ji Sahab''
| Doctor
| Special appearance
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Aahat]]''
| Police Inspector Smita
| Episode 86,87 Asli Yaa Naqli
|-
| 1999
| ''Naya Zamana''
|Kiran Indrayani
|
|-
| 1999
| ''Mr. Gaayab''
|Nisha
| Lead role
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Shaktimaan]]''
| Shalaka Black Cat
|
|-
| 2001-2002
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by DD National|Anjaane]]''
|
|
|-
| 2002-2003
| ''[[Achanak 37 Saal Baad]]''
| Malini
| She sees Ajay/Ajinkya in dreams
|-
| 2002-2004
| ''[[Kittie Party]]''
| Natassha
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Siddhant]]''
| ACP Nethra Menon
|
|-
| 2006-2007<br>2008-2009
| ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| Jigyaasa Bali/Walia
| Antagonist
|-
| 2007
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Jeete Hai Jiske Liye]]''
| Adira Dhanrajgir
|
|-
| 2007-2008
| ''[[Virrudh]]''
| Devyani
|
|-
| 2007-2008
| ''[[Parrivaar]]''
| Manorma
| Supporting role
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]]''
| Heera Bai
| Antagonist
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Ganga Kii Dheej]]''
| Maha Mai
| Antagonist
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Afsar Bitiya]]''
| Sikka Thakurayin
| Antagonist
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Fu Bai Fu (2009 series)|Fu Bai Fu]]''
| Judge
| Marathi comedy show
|-
| 2013–2014
| ''[[Jodha Akbar]]''
| [[Maham Anga]]
| Antagonist
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar]]''
| Pam/Poonam Khanna
| Grey-shaded role
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Adaalat (season 2)]]''
|
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se]]''
| Saudaamini (pisachini)
| Main female antagonist
|-
|2017
| ''[[Partners (2017 TV series)|Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double]]''
| Neena Nadkarni
| Supporting role
[[Sab TV]]
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Platform
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Booo Sabki Phategi]]''
|Amma
|[[ALTBalaji]]
|Digital debut
|-
|''Hutatma''
|
|[[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiApril 26|first1=Indo-Asian News Service New|last2=April 26|first2=2019UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2019 09:28|title=Hutatma, a web series on the creation of Maharashtra|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/hutatma-a-web-series-on-the-creation-of-maharashtra-1510497-2019-04-26|access-date=2021-06-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?''
|Abha Abhyankar
|ZEE5
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=BAMZAI|first=KAVEREE|date=25 December 2019|title=Politics, sports, royalty, sex: ‘Chargesheet’ will be brutal reminder of Syed Modi murder|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/politics-sports-royalty-sex-chargesheet-will-be-brutal-reminder-of-syed-modi-murder/340329/|url-status=live|access-date=7 July 2021|website=Theprint.in}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! For
! Result
|-
| 2006
| [[Indian Telly Awards|6th Indian Telly Awards]]
| [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role|Best Actress in Negative Role]]
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| {{won}}<ref name="Telly Awards 2006"/>
|-
| 2007
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards|7th Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actress in Negative Role
| {{won}}<ref name="ITA 2006">[http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2007 Winners List:Indian Television Academy Awards, 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006030252/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2007 |date=6 October 2014 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| [[Indian Telly Awards|13th Indian Telly Awards]]
| [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role|Best Actress in Negative Role]]
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Jodha Akbar (TV series)|Jodha Akbar]]''
| {{won}}<ref name="Telly Awards 2014"/>
|-
| [[Zee Gold Awards|7th Boroplus Gold Awards]]
| Best Actress in Negative Role (Critics)
| {{won}}<ref name="Boroplus Gold Awards 2014"/>
|}

==References==
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Ashwini Kalsekar - Revision history

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