Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar is a popular Indian film & stage actor, and he also works as a dental surgeon. In 2018, a Marathi biopic was made on Dr. Kashinath titled ‘Ani… Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar.’
Wiki/Biography
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar was born on Sunday, 14 September 1930 (age 56 years; at time of death), in Chiplun, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He went to school from Chiplun, and later, he studied dentistry.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Family & Caste
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar was born in a Marathi family.
Parents & Siblings
Reportedly, Dr Kashinath Ghanekar and his father do not share a good relationship with each other.
Relationships, Wife & Children
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar was married twice. His first wife, Irawati M. Bhide, was a gynecologist and obstetrician. Later, the couple divorced, and they had no children. In 1983, he married Kanchan who was much younger than him. Veteran Indian actress Sulochana (deceased) is Kanchan’s mother. Dr. Kashinath and Kanchan have a daughter together, Rashmi Ghanekar.
Dr Kashinath Ghanekar With His Family
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar With Kanchan
Kanchan Kashinath Ghanekar
Rashmi Ghanekar
Sulochna Latkar
Career
He started his career as a dentist, and later, he got the opportunity to work in theater plays as a part-time mover. His first Marathi theater play as an actor was ‘Shitu’ which he performed on the public stage in 1952. He performed in many Marathi theater plays, including ‘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). He gained immense popularity as a theater actor with the Marathi theater play, ‘Raygadala Jevha Jaag Yete’ (1962) in which he played the role of Sambhaji. One of the most famous characters she played was “Lalya” in the Marathi theater drama, ‘Ashroonchi Zhali Phule’ in 1963.
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar in Theater Drama
He started his career as an actor in the Marathi film, ‘Laxmi Aali Ghara’ in 1952. Some of his other Marathi films were ‘Dharm Patni’ (1953), ‘Maratha Tituka Melvava’ (1963), ‘Paathlaag’ (1964), ‘ Madhuchandra ‘ (1967), ‘Ghar Gangecha Kathi’ (1975), and ‘Ha Khel Savalyancha’ (1976). He came into limelight as a Marathi film actor with the film ‘Madhuchandra’ (1967). He acted in two Hindi films ‘Daadi Maa’ (1966) and ‘Abhilasha’ (1968).
Still From Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
Dr Kashinath Ghanekar Movie Scenes
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar in Movies
Death
On March 2, 1986, at the age of 56, he died of a massive heart attack while he was on tour for his theater performance in the rural village of Amravati, Maharashtra.
Facts/Trivia
- He was so popular that all his theater shows at that time were sold out, and tickets for his stage shows were almost black marketed. Once, some of his female fans had gathered outside Mumbai’s Shivaji Mandir to take him home after his theater performance.
- Dr Kashinath was Marathi cinema’s first superstar. He was the highest paid theater artist of his time and used to get Rs 500 per performance.
Old Photos of Dr Kashinath Ghanekar
- He used to smoke and drink alcohol, which was reported to be one of the reasons for his early death.
- Reportedly, its immense popularity and growth coincided with the inception of the political party, ‘Shiv Sena’ (1966).
Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar With Balasaheb Thackeray
- He is very close to Indian stage actor, ‘Prabhakar Panshikar,’ and he does not share good vibes with Indian film and stage actor, Dr Sreeram Lagoo.
Prabhakar Panshikar
Sreeram Lagoo
- A modern theater with an auditorium was built in his memory and named as ‘Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha’ by Thane Municipal Corporation at Hiranandani Meadows, Near Ghodbunder Road, Vasant Vihar, Thane West, Maharashtra 400607.
Dr Kashinath Ghanekar Drama Theatre
- A biopic in Marathi has been made on Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar titled ‘Ani… Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar’ in 2018; starring Subodh Bhave as Dr Ghanekar, Sonali Kulkarni, Sumeet Raghavan, Prasad Oak, Nandita Dhuri, Anand Ingale, and Mohan Joshi. The film was released on Netflix in 2020.
Ani…Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
- After his death, his wife Kanchan wrote a biography titled “Nath Ha Maza” which means “such is my husband.”
Book About the Life of Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
Categories: Biography
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