Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
Film Actor, Theatre Artist, Dentist

Indian Chiplun, Maharashtra

Quick Info

Profession	Film Actor, Theatre Artist, Dentist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	14/09/1930
Age	55 years (died on 02, Mar, 1986)
Birthplace	Chiplun, Maharashtra
Date of Death	02/03/1986

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Bio/Wiki

Zodiac sign	Virgo
Other Name	Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar, 1st Superstar of Marathi Cinema

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Skin Colour	Wheatish

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	Second Marriage- 1983

Family

Spouse	First Wife: Irawati M. Bhide (Gynecologist and Obstetrician), \| Second Wife: Kanchan Ghanekar (daughter of Sulochana Latkar)
Children	Daughter - Rashmi Ghanekar (From Second Wife)

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)

Notable Theatre Roles

Chattrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in 'Raigadala jevha jaag yete'
'Lalya' in 'Ashrunchi Zhale Phule'
Garambicha Bapu
Anandi Gopal
Guntata Hruday He
Ithe Oshalla Mrutyu
Tuj Aahe Tujpashi
Sundar Mi Honar
Madhumajiri

Notable Films

Dharmapatni (1953)
Pathlaag
Ekati
Deo Manus
Maratha Tituka Melvava

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was a popular Indian film and theatre actor.
2. He completed his schooling and higher studies in Chiplun, Maharashtra.
3. His relationship with his father was reportedly strained.
4. After divorcing his first wife, he married Kanchan in 1983, who is Sulochana's daughter.
5. Despite a significant age gap, they were married.
6. He initially worked as a dentist and part-time prompter in stage shows.
7. Later, he acted in numerous Marathi theatre plays and films.
8. He was the highest-paid theatre artist, earning Rs 500 per show.
9. His career coincided with the formation of the 'Shiv Sena' political party in 1966.
10. Prabhakar Panshikar was one of his close friends.
11. He had conflicts with Dr. Sreeram Lagoo.
12. A theatre named 'Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha' stands in his honor in Thane.
13. A Marathi film 'Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar' released in 2018 based on his life.
14. His biopic was released on Netflix in 2020.
15. His wife, Kanchan, authored a biography titled 'Nath Ha Maza' after his passing.
16. He died in Amravati during a play tour due to a heart attack.

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