Madhu Kambikar | |
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| Born | 28 July 1953 [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
Madhu Kambikar is an Indian performing folk art artist, theatre actor and film and TV personality, [2] from Maharashtra. Kambikar went onto establish herself as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including a Filmfare Marathi Award and six Maharashtra State Film Awards. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
She was born in Malegaon, a village in Beed district, 28 July 1953 in the Kolhati community. [1] She dropped out of school and used to follow her father himself a performing artist to shows. She herself became a performer at a very young age. She is the aunt of the late Kishor Shantabai Kale. [8]
On 27 November 2016, she fell unconscious on stage during a lavani-tamasha performance at Yashwant Natya Mandir, Matunga and was hospitalised. [9]
She acted in about a dozen folk plays, including: [2] [10] [11]
She has acted in 22–25 contemporary plays, amongst them are: [12] [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Shapit | Bijli | |
| Raghu Maina | |||
| 1984 | Bin Kamacha Navra | Rakhma | |
| Hech Majh Maher | |||
| 1989 | Mala Gheun Chala | ||
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film) | Hindi Movie | |
| Yeu ka Gharat | |||
| Ek Hota Vidushak | |||
| 1993 | Zapatlela | ||
| 1994 | Mukta | ||
| Kunku | |||
| Vishwvinayak | |||
| Majha Chakula | |||
| 1995 | Doghi | ||
| 1996 | RaoSahab | ||
| 1999 | Nirmala Machindra Kamble | ||
| 2007 | Mehrchi Maya | Mrs Desai | |
| Pathavni | |||
| Pisara | |||
| Karz Kunkwache | |||
| 2008 | Sawar re | ||
| Gondya Martay tangada | |||
| Mahima Khandobacha | Mohini Kaminibai Pandharpurkar | ||
| Apradh | aaisaheb | ||
| Mi Amruta Boltey | |||
| 2009 | Rangiberangi | ||
| Gosht Choti Dongraewdhi | |||
| Houn Jau Dya | |||
| 2011 | Durga Manhtyat Mala | ||
| 2012 | Mala Ek Chanance Hawa | ||
| 2013 | Zapatlela 2 | Sequel of Zapatlela |
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