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Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar | |
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| Born | Kashinath Ghanekar 14 September 1930 |
| Died | 2 March 1986 (aged 55) Amravati, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | BDS (Mumbai) |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre, movie actor |
| Spouse(s) | Irawati Bhide (divorced) Kanchan Ghanekar (m. 1983) |
| Children | Rashmi Ghanekar |
| Relatives | Sulochana Latkar (mother-in-law) |
Kashinath Ghanekar (14 August 1930 - 2 March 1986 [1] [2] ) was a popular stage actor and dental surgeon. [1]
Ghanekar was born in the Chiplun and did his schooling and higher studies in Chiplun, Maharashtra, India.[ citation needed ]
He married twice. He was married to Irawati M. Bhide, [3] a gynaecologist and obstetrician. [4] His first marriage was childfree and ended in divorce. He subsequently married a much younger Kanchan, the daughter of Marathi actress Sulochana Latkar. This marriage was harmonious, and after his death, Kanchan penned a biography titled Nath Ha Maza, meaning "such was my husband". [5] [6]
Ghanekar was the first superstar of the Marathi stage with a lot of glamour, and he was the highest paid star from the years 1960 to 1980. [7] He appeared in Marathi films [8] in the 1960s. In addition to Marathi stage and movies, he appeared in Hindi movies such as Abhilasha opposite Nanda and Dadi Maa where he played the role of the son of Ashok Kumar and Bina Rai.
The role that made him a popular actor was that of Sambhaji in the play "Raigadala Jevha Jaag Yete" (When Raigad awakens) written by the play writer, Vasant Kanetkar. Most notable character ever played by him was "Lalya" in the play Ashroonchi Zhali Phule. Some of the other noted plays he acted in are - Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu, Garambicha Bapu, Anandi Gopal, Shitu, Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi, Sundar Mi Honar, Madhumanjiri etc. [9]
The film Madhuchandra (in 1968) made Ghanekar, a noted stage actor, a major Marathi film star. [10] One of his most popular films in Marathi is the mystery movie Ha Khel Savlyancha with Asha Kale.
Ghanekar died of a heart attack during one of the tours of his plays, at his hotel room at Amravati.
Below is a list of stage plays where Ghanekar played a significant role. Year mentioned is when the Play was first performed on a public stage.
| Year | Name of Play |
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| 1952 | Shitu |
| Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi | |
| Sundar Mi Honar | |
| Madhumanjiri | |
| Laxmi Aali Ghara | |
| 1962 | Raygadala jevha jaag yete |
| 1963 | Ashroonchi Zhali Phule |
| 1968 | Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu |
| 1972 | Garambicha Bapu |
| Guntata Hruday He | |
| 1976 | Anandi Gopal |
| Year | Film |
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| 1952 | Laxmi Aali Ghara |
| 1953 | Dharm Patni |
| 1963 | Maratha Tituka Melvava |
| 1964 | Paathlaag |
| 1965 | Padchaya |
| 1966 | Daadi Maa (Hindi) |
| 1967 | Madhuchandra |
| 1968 | Ekati |
| Preet Shikva Mala | |
| Abhilasha (Hindi) | |
| 1970 | Deo Manus |
| Garambicha Bapu | |
| Manla Tar Dev | |
| 1971 | Ajab Tuze Sarkar |
| Zep | |
| 1975 | Ghar Gangecha Kathi |
| 1976 | Ha Khel Sawalyancha |
| 1978 | Chandra Hota sakshila |
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