Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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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**- 5’ 6”** |
| 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 ‘Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi’ (1952), ‘Sundar Mi Honar’ (1952), ‘Madhumanjiri’ (1952), ‘Laxmi Aali Ghara’ (1952), ‘Raygadala Jevha Jaag Yete’ (1962), ‘Ashroonchi Zhali Phule’ (1963), ‘Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu’ (1968), ‘Garambicha Bapu’ (1972), ‘Guntata Hruday He’ (1972), and ‘Anandi Gopal’ (1976).
His famous Marathi theatre plays are ‘Raygadala Jevha Jaag Yete’ (1962) in which he played the role of Sambhaji and Ashroonchi Zhali Phule’ in 1963 in which he played the character of “Lalya.”
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar in a Theatre Play
He acted in many Marathi films, like ‘Dharm Patni’ (1953), ‘Maratha Tituka Melvava’ (1963), ‘Paathlaag’ (1964), ‘Madhuchandra’ (1967), ‘Ghar Gangecha Kathi’ (1975), and ‘Ha Khel Savalyancha’ (1976). His gained immense popularity with the Marathi film ‘Madhuchandra’ (1967). He appeared in two Hindi films ‘Daadi Maa’ (1966) and ‘Abhilasha’ (1968).
A Still From Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’s 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 Mumbai’s 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, ‘Shiv Sena’ (1966).
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar With Balasaheb Thackeray
Reportedly, the Indian stage actor, ‘Prabhakar Panshikar’ 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, ‘Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha’ 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 ‘Ani… Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’ was released. In 2020, his biopic was released on Netflix.
Ani…Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
His wife, Kanchan, wrote a biography titled “Nath Ha Maza,” meaning “such was my husband,” after the demise of Dr. Kashinath.
A Book On The Life of Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
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