Kanchan ghanekar

Kashinath Ghanekar

Indian film and stage actor and Doctor (–)

Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar

Born

Kashinath Ghanekar


()14 September

Chiplun, Bombay State, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)

Died2 March () (aged&#;55)

Amravati, Maharashtra, India

EducationBDS (Mumbai)
Occupation(s)Theatre, movie actor
Spouse(s)Irawati Bhide (divorced)

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RelativesSulochana Latkar (mother-in-law)

Kashinath Ghanekar (14 August – 2 March [1][2]) was a popular stage and Film actor also a dental surgeon.[1] He won the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor twice for films Paathlag and Deo Manus.

Early life

Ghanekar was born in the Chiplun and did his schooling and higher studies in Chiplun, Maharashtra, India.[citation needed]

Personal life

He married twice.

Kashinath ghanekar movie Kashinath Ghanekar was a versatile actor and performed in many Marathi films, many of them became hits. Kashinath playing double role. Zee Talkies spoke to Uma Bhende and her director husband Prakash Bhende, who recalled their memories about this great Marathi actor, who had also done few Hindi films. Kashinath was basically a stage actor and he excelled while performing on stage. All his shows used to draw full house.

He was married to Irawati M. Bhide,[3] a gynaecologist and obstetrician.[4] His first marriage was childfree and ended in divorce. He subsequently married a much younger Kanchan, the daughter of Marathi actress Sulochana Latkar. This marriage was harmonious, and after his death Kanchan penned a biography titled Nath Ha Maza, meaning "such was my husband".[5][6]

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 to [7] He appeared in Marathi films[8] in the s.

In addition to Marathi stage and movies, he appeared in Hindi movies such as Abhilasha opposite Nanda and 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.

Rashmi ghanekar Kashinath Ghanekar 14 August — 2 March [ 1 ] [ 2 ] was a popular stage and Film actor also a dental surgeon. Ghanekar was born in the Chiplun and did his schooling and higher studies in Chiplun , Maharashtra, India. He married twice. He was married to Irawati M. Bhide, [ 3 ] a gynaecologist and obstetrician.

The most notable character 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 and Madhumanjiri.[9]

The film Madhuchandra (in ) made Ghanekar, a noted stage actor, a major Marathi film star.[10] One of his most popular films in Marathi is the mystery movie Ha Khel Savlyancha with Asha Kale.

Death and legacy

Ghanekar died of a heart attack during one of the tours of his plays, at his hotel room at Amravati.

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    Dr kashinath ghanekar death valley Kashinath Ghanekar was born on in India. Kashinath Ghanekar died on in Amravati in the state of Maharashtra, India. He died at the age of 55 due to a heart attack. He was married to Kanchan Ghanekar daughter of Bollywood actress Sulochana Latkar from till his death in He had a daughter named Rashmi Ghanekar with her.

    Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha, a modern theater with an auditorium, was built by the Thane Municipal Corporation.[11]

  • In November , Ani Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar a Marathi-language feature film was released; starring 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 shirish Deshpande.

Theatre

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

Year Name of Play
Shitu
Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi
Sundar Mi Honar
Madhumanjiri
Laxmi Aali Ghara
Raygadala jevha jaag yete
Ashroonchi Zhali Phule
Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu
Garambicha Bapu
Guntata Hruday He
Anandi Gopal

Filmography

Year Film Role
Laxmi Aali Ghara
Dharm Patni
Maratha Tituka Melvava
Paathlaag
Padchaya
Daadi Maa (Hindi)
Madhuchandra
Ekati
Preet Shikva Mala
Abhilasha (Hindi)
Deo Manus
Garambicha Bapu
Manla Tar Dev
Ajab Tuze Sarkar
Zep
Ghar Gangecha Kathi
Ha Khel Sawalyancha
Chandra Hota sakshila

References