Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Age: 56 Years
Death Cause: Cardiac Arrest
Hometown: Chiplun, Maharashtra
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Film Actor, Theatre Artist, and Dentist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 6â** |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Theatre Play, Marathi (Actor): Shitu (1952) Film, Marathi (Actor): Laxmi Aali Ghara (1952)  Film, Hindi (Actor): Daadi Maa (1966)  |
| Last Film | Chandra Hota Sakshila (Marathi, 1978)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 September 1930 (Wednesday) |
| Birthplace | Chiplun, Maharashtra |
| Date of Death | 2 March 1986 (Sunday) |
| Place of Death | A rural village in Amravati, Maharashtra |
| Age (at the time of death) | 56 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest check sources IMDb |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chiplun, Maharashtra |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Marriage Date | Second Marriage- 1983 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | ⢠First Wife: Irawati M. Bhide; divorced (Gynecologist and Obstetrician) ⢠Second Wife: Kanchan; married in 1983  |
| Children | Daughter- Rashmi Ghanekar (From Second Wife)  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
Did Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar smoke?: Yes check sources Pune Mirror
Did Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar drink alcohol?: Yes check sources Pune Mirror
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar was a popular Indian film and theatre actor.
He did his schooling and higher studies from Chiplun, Maharashtra.
As per the sources, the relationship between Dr. Kashinath and his father was not good. check sources First Post
After his divorce from his first wife, he got married to Kanchan in 1983, who is the daughter of the veteran Indian actress, Sulochana . Kanchan and Dr. Kashinath had a huge age gap.
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar With Kanchan
Sulochna Latkar
While working as a dentist, he got an opportunity, to work as a part time prompter in stage shows.
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar With His Family
Later, he performed as an actor in many Marathi theatre plays, like âTujhe Aahe Tujpashiâ (1952), âSundar Mi Honarâ (1952), âMadhumanjiriâ (1952), âLaxmi Aali Gharaâ (1952), âRaygadala Jevha Jaag Yeteâ (1962), âAshroonchi Zhali Phuleâ (1963), âIthe Oshalala Mrutyuâ (1968), âGarambicha Bapuâ (1972), âGuntata Hruday Heâ (1972), and âAnandi Gopalâ (1976).
His famous Marathi theatre plays are âRaygadala Jevha Jaag Yeteâ (1962) in which he played the role of Sambhaji and Ashroonchi Zhali Phuleâ in 1963 in which he played the character of âLalya.â
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar in a Theatre Play
He acted in many Marathi films, like âDharm Patniâ (1953), âMaratha Tituka Melvavaâ (1963), âPaathlaagâ (1964), âMadhuchandraâ (1967), âGhar Gangecha Kathiâ (1975), and âHa Khel Savalyanchaâ (1976). His gained immense popularity with the Marathi film âMadhuchandraâ (1967). He appeared in two Hindi films âDaadi Maaâ (1966) and âAbhilashaâ (1968).
A Still From Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekarâs Film Scene
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar in a Film
He was immense popular in his era, his shows used to be housefull, and the tickets of his stage shows were mostly black marketed. After one of his stage shows, a few ladies gathered outside Mumbaiâs Shivaji Mandir and wanted to take him to their home.
He was the first superstar of Marathi cinema and used to get Rs 500 per show; he was the highest paid theatre artist at that time. check sources Mid Day
 As per some sources, his rise in career coincided with the formation of the political party, âShiv Senaâ (1966).
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar With Balasaheb Thackeray
Reportedly, the Indian stage actor, âPrabhakar Panshikarâ was one of his close friends, and he had conflicts with the Indian film and stage actor, Dr Sreeram Lagoo. check sources Mid Day
Prabhakar Panshikar
Dr Sreeram Lagoo
In his rememberance, a modern theatre with an auditorium, âDr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruhaâ is built by the Thane Municipal Corporation in Hiranandani Meadows, near Ghodbunder Road, Vasant Vihar, Thane West, Maharashtra 400607.
Dr Kashinath Ghanekar Drama Theater
In 2018, a Marathi film based on his life titled âAni⌠Dr. Kashinath Ghanekarâ was released. In 2020, his biopic was released on Netflix.
AniâŚDr. Kashinath Ghanekar
His wife, Kanchan, wrote a biography titled âNath Ha Maza,â meaning âsuch was my husband,â after the demise of Dr. Kashinath.
A Book On The Life of Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
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