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.

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.

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. 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.

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 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