Ashwini Ekbote

Ashwini Ekbote
Ashwini Ekbote
Born	Ashwini Katkar; 22 March 1972; Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Died	22 October 2016 (aged 44); Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actress, Dancer
Years active	2000–2016 (her death)
Spouse	Pramod Ekbote
Children	Shubhankar Ekbote

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.^[1]^[2]

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 (2007) and Baavare Prem He (2014).^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[3]

Death

Ekbote died on 22 October 2016 after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune at Bharat Natya Mandir.^[4]^[5]

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^[6]

Marathi Plays

Tighanchi Gosht तिघांची गोष्ट
Eka Kshanat एका क्षणात
Nandi नांदी

Television

Duheri दुहेरी
Durva दुर्वा
Radha Hi Bawari राधा ही बावरी
Tu Bhetshi Navyane तू भेटशी नव्याने
Ahilyabai Holkar अहिल्याबाई होळकर
Arundhati अरुंधती
Unch Majha Zoka उंच माझा झोका
Asambhav असंभव
Man Udhan Varyache मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे
Tujvin Sakhya Re तुजवीण सख्या रे
Fu Bai Fu फू बाई फू
Vahinisaheb वहिनीसाहेब

References

^ "Marathi classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote passes away during performance on stage | Bollywood News". India TV. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
^ "actress Ashwini Ekbote passed away | नाट्य-सिने अभिनेत्री अश्विनी एकबोटे यांचे निधन". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
^ "Ashwini Ekbote's brilliant performance which ended in her death as her parents, friends watched". The Indian Express. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
^ "Actress dies of cardiac arrest on stage in Pune | Mumbai News". The Times of India. 23 October 2016. 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". 26 November 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2021 – via YouTube.

[indiatvnews-1] "Marathi classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote passes away during performance on stage | Bollywood News". India TV. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2018.

[indiatimes-2] "actress Ashwini Ekbote passed away | नाट्य-सिने अभिनेत्री अश्विनी एकबोटे यांचे निधन". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 13 April 2018.

[indianexpress-3] "Ashwini Ekbote's brilliant performance which ended in her death as her parents, friends watched". The Indian Express. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2018.

[indiatimes2-4] "Actress dies of cardiac arrest on stage in Pune | Mumbai News". The Times of India. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2018.

[5] "Marathi Actress Ashwini Ekbote dies on stage!". Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.

[santjanabaimovie-6] "Sant Janabai - Sumeet Music". 26 November 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2021 – via YouTube.

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