Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Age, Wiki and Bio

Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Actor, Theatre Artist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/09/1930
Age94 years
BirthplaceChiplun, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

Zodiac signVirgo

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlack

Relationships & More

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

Family

Spouse• First Wife: Irawati M. Bhide (Gynecologist and Obstetrician), • Second Wife: Kanchan
ChildrenDaughter - 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 FilmChandra Hota Sakshila (Marathi, 1978)

Some Lesser Known Facts

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