Kashinath Ghanekar



























Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
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Born
Kashinath Ghanekar


(1930-08-14)14 August 1930

Chiplun, Maharashtra, India

Died 2 March 1986(1986-03-02) (aged 56)

Amravati, Maharashtra, India

Occupation Theatre, movie actor
Spouse(s)

  • Irawati Bhide(div.)

  • Kanchan Ghanekar(1983- till his death)


Children Rashmi Ghanekar

Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (14 September, 1930 - 2 March, 1986[1][2]) was a popular stage actor and dental surgeon [1].




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Personal Life


  • 3 Career


  • 4 Death


  • 5 Cultural Depictions


  • 6 In other media


  • 7 Theatre


  • 8 Filmography


  • 9 References





Early life


Ghanekar was born at Chiplun and completed schooling there itself.



Personal Life


He was married to now Irawati M. Bhide,[3] a gynecologist and obstetrician.[4] His first marriage was childless and ended in divorce. He subsequently married a much younger Kanchan, the daughter of Marathi actress Sulochana Latkar who has penned a biography titled "Nath Ha Maza".[5]



Career


Kashinath 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.[6] He appeared in Marathi films[7] 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 Roy. He died at an early age on account of a massive heart attack while touring Amravati city of Maharashtra on a drama tour.[3]


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. Some of noted plays he acted in are - Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu, Ashroonchi Zhali Phule, Garambicha Bapu, Anandi Gopal, Shitu, Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi, Sundar Mi Honar, Madhumanjiri etc.[8]


The film Madhuchandra (in 1968) made Ghanekar, a noted stage actor, a major Marathi film star.[9]



Death


Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar died due to a massive heart attack during one of the tours of his plays, at his hotel room at Amravati.



Cultural Depictions


Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagruha is a modern theater with an auditorium built by the Thane Municipal Corporation, which is situated at Hiranandani Meadows, Near Ghodbunder Road, Vasant Vihar, Thane West, Maharashtra 400607.



In other media


In November 2018, Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar a Marathi language feature film is released; starring Subodh Bhave, Sonali Kulkarni, Sumeet Raghavan, Prasad Oak, Nandita Dhuri, Anand Ingale and Mohan Joshi in prominent roles. It is a biographical drama directed by Abhijeet Deshpande.



Theatre


Below is a list of stage plays where Kashinath Ghanekar played a significant role. Year mentioned is when the Play was first performed on a public stage.











































Year
Name of Play
1964
Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu
1968
Garambicha Bapu
1952
Anandi Gopal
1952
Shitu
1952
Tujhe Aahe Tujpashi
1952
Sundar Mi Honar
1952
Madhumanjiri
1952
Laxmi Aali Ghara
1972
Guntata Hruday He


Filmography











































































Year
Film
1952
Laxmi Aali Ghara
1953
Dharm Patni
1960
Pathlaag
1964
Maratha Tituka Melava
1966
Daadi Maa
1967
Madhuchandra
1968
Ekati
1968
Preet Shikva Mala
1968
Abhilasha (Hindi)
1970
Deo Manus
1970
Garambicha Bapu
1970
Manla Tar Dev
1971
Ajab Tuze Sarkar
1971
Zep
1976
Ha Khel Savalyancha
1977
Maine pyar kyu kia
1978
Chandra hota sakshila


References





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  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-26.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)


  3. ^ ab "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-08.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)


  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2016-05-26.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)


  5. ^ https://www.amazon.in/Nath-Ha-Maza-Kanchan-Ghanekar/dp/8177665634


  6. ^ "Ani… Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Movie Review". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2018-11-26.


  7. ^ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Adjunct Fellow East-West Center Hawaii Scholar in Residence Wimal; Dissanayake, Wimal (2013-04-17). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 80–. ISBN 9781136772849. Retrieved 23 February 2014.


  8. ^ "Playwright at the centre: Marathi Drama from 1843 to the present"; Author Shanta Gokhale; Seagull Books Publishers.
    ISBN 817046157 X



  9. ^ Page 393, Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema; Authors: Ashish Rajyadhyaksha and Paul Willemen; Oxford University Press; c. 2002.
    ISBN 0-85170-669-X



9. Interview of Kanchan Ghanekar, wife of Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar
10. Memories of Rashmi Ghanekar, Daughter  of Kanchan and Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar










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