Ashwini Ekbote | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ashwini Katkar 5 January 1972 |
| Died | 22 October 2016 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, Dancer |
| Years active | 2000–2016 (her death) |
| Spouse(s) | Pramod Ekbote |
| Children | Shubhankar Ekbote |
Ashwini Ekbote (Marathi: अश्विनी एकबोटे; January 5, 1972 – October 22, 2016) was an Indian theatre and screen actress and a classical dancer. She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre.[1][2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Ekbote had done several Marathi plays and had been a part of many regional language based entertainment serials. Ashwini was actively involved in women empowerment and environmental issues. She was running a dance training class and very often conducted free of charge shows.[3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Ekbote was born as Ashwini Katkar. She is married to Pramod Ekbote, who is a senior radio technician with the Pune Fire Brigade, working with them for the past 25 years. They have one son named Subhankar. Her brother is also a stage and film actor.[4] Her son Shubhankar Ekbote is also making career in the film industry. Shubhankar has made debut with film Mantr.
Death[edit | edit source]
Ekbote died on 22 October 2016 after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune at Bharat Natya Mandir.[5][6]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Marathi movies[edit | edit source]
- Mahasatta महासत्ता
- Debu डेबू
- Vacation वेकेशन
- Dankyavar Danka डंक्यावर डंका
- Taptapadi तप्तपदी
- Majha Naav Shivaji माझं नाव शिवाजी
- Bho Bho भो भो
- FU: Friendship Unlimited एफयू: फ्रेंडशिप अनलिमिटेड
- Coffee Ani Barach Kahi कॉफी आणि बरंच काही
- Radio Nights 6.06 रेडिओ नाइटस् ६.०६
- Mahaguru महागुरु
- Baware Prem He बावरे प्रेम हे (2017)
- Aarambh आरंभ
- Kshan Ha Mohacha क्षण हा मोहाचा (2008)
- Bhulwa (2007) as Ria
- Ek Pal Pyaar Ka (Hindi) एक पल प्यार का
- Sant Janabai संत जनाबाई[7]
Marathi Plays[edit | edit source]
- Tighanchi Gosht तिघांची गोष्ट
- Eka Kshanat एका क्षणात
- Nandi नांदी
Television[edit | edit source]
- Duheri दुहेरी
- Durva दुर्वा
- Radha Hi Bawari राधा ही बावरी
- Tu Bhetshi Navyane तू भेटशी नव्याने
- Ahilyabai Holkar अहिल्याबाई होळकर
- Arundhati अरुंधती
- Unch Majha Jhoka उंच माझा झोका
- Asambhav असंभव
- Man Udhan Varyache मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे
- Tujvin Sakhya Re तुजवीण सख्या रे
- Fu Bai Fu फू बाई फू
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Marathi classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote passes away during performance on stage | Bollywood News". India TV. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "actress Ashwini Ekbote passed away | नाट्य-सिने अभिनेत्री अश्विनी एकबोटे यांचे निधन". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "Ashwini Ekbote : Biography, wiki, age, height, serials, husband, family". justmarathi.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "Ashwini Ekbote's brilliant performance which ended in her death as her parents, friends watched". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "Actress dies of cardiac arrest on stage in Pune | Mumbai News". Times of India. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ "Marathi Actress Ashwini Ekbote dies on stage!". Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ↑ "Sant Janabai - Sumeet Music". youtube.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.