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{{Short description|Indian film and stage actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2013}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Kashinath Ghanekar
| image = Kashinath-Ghanekar-pic.jpg
| imagesize = 225px
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Kashinath Ghanekar
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|09|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chiplun]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1986|03|02|1930|02|24|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| othername =
| occupation = Theatre, movie actor
| yearsactive =
| spouse =
* Irawati Bhide'' (divorced)''
* Kanchan Ghanekar'' (1983 - till his death)''
| children = Rashmi Ghanekar
| domesticpartner =
| website =
}}

'''Kashinath Ghanekar''' (14 August 1930 - 2 March 1986<ref name="zeetalkies.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.zeetalkies.com/gossip/uma-prakash-bhende-remember-drkashinath-ghanekar.html|title=Uma & Prakash Bhende Remember Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar|website=ZEE Talkies|access-date=26 May 2016|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701025943/http://www.zeetalkies.com/gossip/uma-prakash-bhende-remember-drkashinath-ghanekar.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianage.com/eventdate.php/Death/2-March-1986 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610115033/http://www.indianage.com/eventdate.php/Death/2-March-1986 |archive-date=2016-06-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) was a popular stage actor and [[Dentistry|dental]] surgeon.<ref name="zeetalkies.com"/>

==Early life==
Ghanekar was born in the [[Chiplun railway station]] and did his schooling and higher studies in [[Chiplun]], [[Maharashtra, India]].{{cn|date=August 2021}}

==Personal life==
He married twice. He was married to Irawati M. Bhide,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Archived copy|url=http://www.nandinihatemane.com/?q=content%2Fdr-kashinath-ghanekar-and-dr-kaka-me|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012110206/http://www.nandinihatemane.com/?q=content%2Fdr-kashinath-ghanekar-and-dr-kaka-me|archive-date=2017-10-12|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref> a gynaecologist and obstetrician.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tradedeal.co.in/Mumbai/Lal-Baug/DR-Iravati-M-Bhide/detail-2510974 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629164208/http://tradedeal.co.in/Mumbai/Lal-Baug/DR-Iravati-M-Bhide/detail-2510974 |archive-date=2016-06-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His first marriage was childless and ended in divorce. He subsequently married a much younger Kanchan, the daughter of Marathi actress [[Sulochana Latkar]]. This marriage was in every way harmonious. After his death, Kanchan penned a biography titled "Nath Ha Maza" meaning "such was my husband."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.in/Nath-Ha-Maza-Kanchan-Ghanekar/dp/8177665634 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 December 2017 |archive-date=12 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012201450/https://www.amazon.in/Nath-Ha-Maza-Kanchan-Ghanekar/dp/8177665634 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
Ghanekar was the first superstar of the Marathi stage with a lot of glamour, and he was the highest paid star from the years 1960 to 1980.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/ani-dr-kashinath-ghanekar-movie-review/articleshow/66564377.cms|title=Ani… Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Movie Review|work=Pune Mirror|access-date=2018-11-26|archive-date=26 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126181102/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/ani-dr-kashinath-ghanekar-movie-review/articleshow/66564377.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared in [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] films<ref name="GokulsingDissanayake2013">{{cite book|last1=Gokulsing|first1=K. Moti|last2=Dissanayake|first2=Adjunct Fellow East-West Center Hawaii Scholar in Residence Wimal|last3=Dissanayake|first3=Wimal|title=Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djUFmlFbzFkC&pg=PA80|accessdate=23 February 2014|date=2013-04-17|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781136772849|pages=80–|archive-date=28 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628091222/http://books.google.com/books?id=djUFmlFbzFkC&pg=PA80|url-status=live}}</ref> in the 1960s. In addition to Marathi stage and movies, he appeared in Hindi movies such as ''[[Abhilasha (1968 film)|Abhilasha]]'' opposite [[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]] and ''[[Daadi Maa|Dadi Maa]]'' where he played the role of the son of [[Ashok Kumar]] and [[Bina Rai]].

The role that made him a popular actor was that of Sambhaji in the play "Raigadala Jevha Jaag Yete" (When Raigad awakens) written by the play writer, [[Vasant Kanetkar]]. Most notable character ever played by him was "Lalya" in the play [[Ashroonchi Zhali Phule]]. Some of the other noted plays he acted in are - Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu, Garambicha Bapu, Anandi Gopal, Shitu, Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi, Sundar Mi Honar, Madhumanjiri etc.<ref>"Playwright at the centre: Marathi Drama from 1843 to the present"; Author Shanta Gokhale; Seagull Books Publishers. {{ISBN|817046157 X}}</ref>

The film Madhuchandra (in 1968) made Ghanekar, a noted stage actor, a major Marathi film star.<ref>Page 393, Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema; Authors: Ashish Rajyadhyaksha and Paul Willemen; Oxford University Press; c. 2002. {{ISBN|0-85170-669-X}}</ref>
One of his most popular films in Marathi is the mystery movie [[Ha Khel Savlyancha]] with [[Asha Kale]].

==Death==
Ghanekar died due to a heart attack during one of the tours of his plays, at his hotel room at [[Amravati]].

==Cultural Depictions==
[https://thanecity.gov.in/page.php?id=20 Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha] is a modern theater with an auditorium built by the [https://thanecity.gov.in/index.php Thane Municipal Corporation].

==In other media==
In November 2018, [[Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar]] a [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language feature film was released; starring [[Subodh Bhave|Subodh Bhave as Dr Ghanekar]], [[Sonali Kulkarni]], [[Sumeet Raghavan]], [[Vaidehi Parashurami]], [[Prasad Oak]], Nandita Dhuri, Anand Ingale and [[Mohan Joshi]] in prominent roles. It is a biographical drama directed by Abhijeet Deshpande.

==Theatre==
Below is a list of stage plays where Kashinath Ghanekar played a significant role. Year mentioned is when the Play was first performed on a public stage.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Name of Play
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1952
| Shitu
|-
| Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi
|-
| Sundar Mi Honar
|-
| Madhumanjiri
|-
| Laxmi Aali Ghara
|-
| 1962
| Raygadala jevha jaag yete
|-
| 1963
| [[Ashroonchi Zhali Phule]]
|-
| 1968
| Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1972
| Garambicha Bapu
|-
| Guntata Hruday He
|-
| 1976
| Anandi Gopal
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
|-
| 1952
| Laxmi Aali Ghara
|-
| 1953
| Dharm Patni
|-
| 1963
| Maratha Tituka Melvava
|-
| 1964
| [[Pathlaag|Paathlaag]]
|-
| 1965
| Padchaya
|-
| 1966
| [[Daadi Maa]] (Hindi)
|-
| 1967
| Madhuchandra
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1968
| Ekati
|-
| Preet Shikva Mala
|-
| [[Abhilasha (1968 film)|Abhilasha]] (Hindi)
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1970
| Deo Manus
|-
| Garambicha Bapu
|-
| Manla Tar Dev
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1971
| Ajab Tuze Sarkar
|-
| Zep
|-
| 1975
| Ghar Gangecha Kathi
|-
| 1976
| Ha Khel Savalyancha
|-
| 1978
| Chandra Hota sakshila
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}} 9. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CNzhyO2dWM Interview of Kanchan Ghanekar, wife of Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar]
10. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh-tF2JYz6Q Memories of Rashmi Ghanekar, Daughter of Kanchan and Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar]

== External links ==
[https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-famous-marathi-actor-dr-5901346-PHO.html Brief Introduction]

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