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. |