Ashwini Kalsekar

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Ashwini Kalsekar
Ashwini Kalsekar.jpg
Kalsekar in 2013
Born
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education Bachelor of Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Notable work Kasamh Se
Jodha Akbar
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1998;div. 2002)​

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(m. 2009)​

Ashwini Kalsekar is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Marathi and Hindi television and film industry.

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She has primarily worked with Sriram Raghavan, Rohit Shetty, Ram Gopal Varma and Ekta Kapoor. After playing a cop in the popular TV show CID, Kalsekar had her first lead role on television in Zee TV's 1999 series Mr. Gayab. She had her breakthrough as the "first Indian Catwoman" in the cult superhero serial Shaktimaan and rose to fame with negative characters in Kasamh Se , [1] Afsar Bitiya , Jodha Akbar , Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar and Kavach . She also featured as a judge in the Marathi reality show "Fu bai fu" in 2011.

Kalsekar debuted in Tollywood like her husband Murali Sharma with Badrinath . Since 2019, she focused on OTT with Zee5's series "Chargesheet: The Shuttlecock Murder", in the MX Player web series "Cheesecake" as Chaaru, an animal communicator, which premiered in December 2019, in 36 Farmhouse on Zee5 and in the Hotstar Specials show Rudra: The Edge of Darkness .

Early life

Ashwini Kalsekar was born into a Marathi family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father Anil Kalsekar was a bank employee. Ashwini completed her B.A. from Mumbai and graduated in 1991. She pursued theatre from 1991 to 1994 after her studies. From 1992 to 1993, she was studying under actress Neena Gupta to pursue her dream to become an actress. She also trained under Muzammeel Vakil, a theatre acting coach, from 1992 to 1995. Ashwini is also a trained Kathak dancer. [2]

Personal life

Ashwini married Nitesh Pandey in 1998. They were divorced in 2002 due to undisclosed reasons.[ citation needed ] In 2009, she married film and television actor Murali Sharma. [3]

Career

In an interview to The Indian Express, she said that Shanti was her first acting project. [4] She then worked in successful television serials such as CID , Anjaane, Siddhant and K. Street Pali Hill . [5]

In 1996, Ashwini performed in the Marathi film Tula Jhapar La. This was followed by a number of films in Marathi where she appeared in supporting roles.

Ashwini Kalsekar with husband Murali Sharma at the sudio release of Kalsekar's 2012 film Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal Murali and Ashwini.jpg
Ashwini Kalsekar with husband Murali Sharma at the sudio release of Kalsekar's 2012 film Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal

Her biggest break came when she was approached by Ekta Kapoor to play the antagonist in her soap opera Kasamh Se, where she played the role of Jigyasa Walia. The role fetched her the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role,[ citation needed ] the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role, [6] and other major awards.

In 2012, Ashwini was again approached by Ekta Kapoor to play the role of Maham Anga, [7] a foster mother of Emperor Akbar in her historical drama series Jodha Akbar . The role fetched her critical acclaim [8] [9] and major awards. She went on to win the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role, [10] the Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role,[ citation needed ] and other major awards.

In 2012, she was a part of a Marathi comedy reality show, Fu Bai Fu. She was the judge of the show, along with Swapnil Joshi and Sanjay Jadhav, for 2 seasons.

In 2014, Ashwini performed the role of Pam Khanna [11] in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar . [12]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1996Tula Jhapar La Marathi film
2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Intelligence officer under Major Arun Khanna
2004 Khakee Kamlesh's wife
Musafir Angela
2005 Kisna Rita
Aashiq Banaya Aapne Police Officer
Apaharan Anwar's wife
2006 Ankahee Mrs. Shilpa Mehta
2007 Speed Pam
Johnny Gaddaar Varsha
2008 Golmaal Returns Munni
Phoonk Madhu
2009 Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye Mrs. Kapoor
All the Best: Fun Begins Mary
Ek Tho Chance
Sumbaran Marathi film
2010 Phoonk 2 Madhu
Rakta Charitra Inspector Ashwini
Golmaal 3 Chintu
2011 Badrinath Sarkar's wife Tollywood debut
2012 Nippu Raja Goud's wife Telugu film
2013 Dehraadun Diary
2014 Singham Returns TV journalist Meera Shori
Poshter Boyz Head of Health Department Marathi film
2015 Rahasya Remi FernandesShe is Ayesha's real mother
Badlapur Detective Joshi
2016 Dongri Ka Raja Raja's mother
2017 Golmaal Again Damini
Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar Marathi film
2018 Mehbooba MuntazTelugu film
Andhadhun Rasika Jawanda
Simmba Judge Mrs. Smita Parulkar
2019 Wedding Cha Shinema Dr. Anagha Pradhan Marathi film
2020 Laxmii Ashwini
2021 Koi Jaane Na Police Officer
2022 36 Farmhouse Benny
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Panditayeen
Cirkus Shakuntala Devi
2023DaakMarathi film
2024 Merry Christmas ScarlettHindi/Tamil; Tamil debut
Monkey Man Queenie KapoorEnglish film; International debut
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Bulbul Didi
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Panditayeen

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1995–1997 Shanti Shasha
1997Farz
1997 Ek Aur Mahabharat Draupadi [13]
1997 Ghar Jamai Rohini AmmaGuest
1997 Aahat Police Inspector SmitaEpisode 86,87 Asli Yaa Naqli
1998–2004 CID Inspector AshaSupporting role
1998Ji SahabDoctorSpecial appearance
1999Naya ZamanaKiran Indrayani
1999Mr. GaayabNishaLead role
2001 Shaktimaan Shalaka Black Cat
2001–2002 Anjaane
2002–2003 Achanak 37 Saal Baad Malini
2002-2004 Kittie Party Natassha
2004 Siddhanth ACP Netra Menon
2006; 2007–2009 Kasamh Se Jigyaasa Walia Bali Main Antagonist
2007 Jeete Hai Jiske Liye Adira Dhanrajgir
2007–2008 Virrudh Devyani
2007-2008ParrivaarManormaSupporting role
2010 Jhansi Ki Rani Heera Bai
2010 Ganga Kii Dheej Maha Mai
2011 Hitler Didi Rani BhatijaGuest
2012 Afsar Bitiya Sikka Thakurayin
2013 Fu Bai Fu JudgeMarathi comedy show
2013–2014 Jodha Akbar Maham Anga Antagonist
2014–2015 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Poonam Khanna
2016 Adaalat (season 2)
2016 Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se Saudaamini (pisachini)
2017 Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double Neena NadkarniSupporting role

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2019 Booo Sabki Phategi Amma ALTBalaji Digital debut
Hutatma ZEE5 [14]
2020The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?Abha Abhyankar [15]
2022 Rudra: The Edge of Darkness Commissioner Deepali Handa Disney+ Hotstar
2023 Pop Kaun? Satwant Kaur

Awards

YearAwardCategoryForResultRef(s)
2006 6th Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in Negative Role Kasamh Se Won [6]
2007 7th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in Negative RoleWon [16]
2014 13th Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in Negative Role Jodha Akbar Won [10]
7th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Actress in Negative Role (Critics)Won[ citation needed ]

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References

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