Kashinath Ghanekar
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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) |
| Relatives | Sulochana Latkar (mother-in-law) |
Kashinath Ghanekar (14 August 1930 – 2 March 1986[1][2]) was a popular stage and Film actor also a dental surgeon.[1] He won the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor twice for films Paathlag and Deo Manus.
Early life
[edit]Ghanekar was born in the Chiplun and did his schooling and higher studies in Chiplun, Maharashtra, India.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]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]
Career
[edit]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. The most notable character 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 and Madhumanjiri.[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.
Death and legacy
[edit]Ghanekar died of a heart attack during one of the tours of his plays, at his hotel room at Amravati.
- The Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha, a modern theater with an auditorium, was built by the Thane Municipal Corporation.[11]
- In November 2018, Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar a Marathi-language feature film was released; starring Subodh Bhave as Dr Ghanekar, Sonali Kulkarni, Sumeet Raghavan, Vaidehi Parashurami, Prasad Oak, Nandita Dhuri, Anand Ingale and Mohan Joshi in prominent roles. It is a biographical drama directed by Abhijeet shirish Deshpande.
Theatre
[edit]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 |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Uma & Prakash Bhende Remember Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar". ZEE Talkies. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed...-- This Day in Indian History of Indian Death 2-March-1986 - IndianAge.Com". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "DR.Iravati M.Bhide in Lal Baug Mumbai | Gynaecologist & Obstetrician Doctors | Trade deal". Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Archived copy. ASIN 8177665634.
- ^ divyamarathi
- ^ "Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Movie Review". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Wimal Dissanayake, Adjunct Fellow East-West Center Hawaii Scholar in Residence Wimal; Dissanayake, Wimal (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 80–. ISBN 9781136772849. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Playwright at the centre: Marathi Drama from 1843 to the present"; Author Shanta Gokhale; Seagull Books Publishers. ISBN 817046157 X
- ^ Page 393, Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema; Authors: Ashish Rajyadhyaksha and Paul Willemen; Oxford University Press; c. 2002. ISBN 0-85170-669-X
- ^ https://thanecity.gov.in/page.php?id=20
- ^ काशिनाथ घाणेकर यांच्या पत्नी कांचन घाणेकर यांच्याशी गप्पा | ब्रेकफास्ट न्यूज | एबीपी माझा, retrieved 12 February 2022
- ^ Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Special | Rashmi Ghanekar shares some memories of her father's death, retrieved 12 February 2022