Ashwini Ekbote (22 March 1972 – 22 October 2016) was an Indian theatre and screen actress and a classical dancer. She began her acting career in the

Marathi theatre Marathi theatre is theatre in the Marathi language, mostly originating or based in the state of Maharashtra in India, and elsewhere with Marathi diaspora. Starting in the middle of the 19th century, it flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, ...

Career

Ekbote had done several Marathi plays and had been a part of many regional language based entertainment serials. She made her film debut in 2001 with the movie Akleche Kande and went on to star in

Dumkata ''Dum Kaata'' ( ''A Tale of a Tail!'') is a Hindi-language comedy film directed by Amol Palekar and released in 2007. The film stars Om Puri, Anjana Basu, and Sachin Khedekar in the lead roles. The film also includes supporting roles played by S ...

(2007) and Baavare Prem He (2014). Ashwini was also actively involved in women's empowerment and environmental issues. She ran dance training classes and very often conducted free of charge shows.

Personal life

Ekbote was born as Ashwini Katkar. She was married to Pramod Ekbote, a senior radio technician with 25 years experience working for the Pune Fire Brigade. They had one son together named Shubhankar who is also making a career in the film industry. Shubhankar made his debut with the film '' Mantr''. Ekbote's brother is also a stage and film actor.

Death

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

Filmography

Marathi movies

* ''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

Marathi Plays

* ''Tighanchi Gosht'' तिघांची गोष्ट * ''Eka Kshanat'' एका क्षणात * ''Nandi'' नांदी

Television

* ''Duheri'' दुहेरी * '' Durva'' दुर्वा * ''

Radha Hi Bawari ''Radha Hi Bawari'' is an Indian Marathi language romantic drama series which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Shruti Marathe and Saurabh Gokhale in lead roles and Kavita Lad, Ila Bhate and Sharad Ponkshe in pivotal roles. It was premiered on ...

'' राधा ही बावरी * ''Tu Bhetshi Navyane'' तू भेटशी नव्याने * ''Ahilyabai Holkar'' अहिल्याबाई होळकर * '' Arundhati'' अरुंधती * '' Unch Majha Zoka'' उंच माझा झोका * ''

Asambhav ''Asambhav'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai under the Trimurti Films banner. It was released on 23 July 2004, starring Arjun Rampal, Naseeruddin Shah and Priyanka Ch ...

'' असंभव * '' Man Udhan Varyache'' मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे * ''Tujvin Sakhya Re'' तुजवीण सख्या रे * '' Fu Bai Fu'' फू बाई फू * '' Vahinisaheb'' वहिनीसाहेब

References

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