Ashwini Ekbote

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Ashwini Ekbote
Born
Ashwini Katkar

5 January 1972
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Died22 October 2016(2016-10-22) (aged 44)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress, Dancer
Years active2000–2016 (her death)
Spouse(s)Pramod Ekbote
ChildrenShubhankar 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]

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]

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]

Ekbote died on 22 October 2016 after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune at Bharat Natya Mandir.[5][6]

Filmography[edit]

Marathi movies[edit]

  • 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]

  • Tighanchi Gosht तिघांची गोष्ट
  • Eka Kshanat एका क्षणात
  • Nandi नांदी

Television[edit]

  • 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]

  1. ↑ "Marathi classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote passes away during performance on stage | Bollywood News". India TV. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "actress Ashwini Ekbote passed away | नाट्य-सिने अभिनेत्री अश्विनी एकबोटे यांचे निधन". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ashwini Ekbote : Biography, wiki, age, height, serials, husband, family". justmarathi.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ashwini Ekbote's brilliant performance which ended in her death as her parents, friends watched". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Actress dies of cardiac arrest on stage in Pune | Mumbai News". Times of India. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Marathi Actress Ashwini Ekbote dies on stage!". Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sant Janabai - Sumeet Music". youtube.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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