Ashwini Ekbote

Ashwini Ekbote (Marathi: अश्विनी एकबोटे, 1972-2016) was an Indian theatre and screen actress and a classical dancer. She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre.[1][2]

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

Career

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

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

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

Filmography

Marathi movies
  • Mahasatta 2008
  • Debu देबू 2010
  • Vacation 2010
  • Dankyavar Danka डंक्यावर डंका 2013
  • Taptapadi तप्तपदी 2014
  • Majha Naav Shivaji माझ नाव शिवाजी 2016
  • Bho Bho-2016
  • FU: Friendship Unlimited 2017
  • Coffee Ani Barach Kahi कॉफी आणि बरंच काही 2015
  • Radio Nights 6.06 2018
  • Mahaguru महागुरू
  • Bavre Prem He बावरे प्रेम हे
  • Aarambh आरंभ
  • Kshan Ha Mohacha क्षण हा मोहाचा

Hindi Movies
  • Ek Pal Payr Ka एक पल प्यार का

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

Television Serials
  • Duheri दुहेरी
  • Durva दुर्वा
  • Radha Hi Bavri राधा ही बावरी
  • Tu Bhetshi Navyane तू भेटशी नव्याने
  • Ahilyabai Holkar अहिल्याबाई होळकर
  • Arundhati अरुंधती
  • Unch Maza Zoka उंच माझा झोका
  • Asambhav असंभव
  • Man Udhan Varyache on Star Pravav
  • Tuz Vin Sakhya re

References
  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-सिनेअभिनेत्री 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.
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