Ashwini Bhave (also spelled Ashvini Bhave) is an Indian model and actress known for her work in both Hindi, Kannada and Marathi-language films and television serials. She made her Marathi cinema debut with Shabas Sunbai (1986). She Received Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress twice for her performance in critically acclaimed movies Kadachit and Aahuti. Born and raised in India, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1]

Ashvini Bhave
Bhave in 2009
Born (1972-05-07) 7 May 1972 (age 52)
NationalityIndian
Other namesAshvini Bhave
Occupations
Spouse
Kishore Bopardikar
(m. 2007)
Children2
Websitehttp://www.ashvinibhave.com

Career

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Bhave was first noticed on television in a Hindi Sci-Fi serial Antariksh. She later portrayed the lead heroine in Marathi films such as Dhadakebaaz, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi and Kalat Nakalat opposite top Marathi movie stars like Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf, Sachin and Vikram Gokhale.

She won the Maharashtra State Film Award twice for the best actress for Aahuti and Kadachit.

Her career spans over 40 films with several critically acclaimed performances in films such as Kalat Nakalat, Ahuti, Ashi Hi Banawa Banvi, Bhairavi, Purush, and the film, Henna by R.K. Productions.[citation needed] Subsequently, she starred in other Hindi movies such as Meera Ka Mohan, Honeymoon, Sainik and Bandhan. Bhave again switched over to television and Marathi movies. After the release of her film Halad Rusali Kunku Hasla, she became a popular name in the households of Maharashtra and gained immense popularity. In 1993, she performed in the Kannada film Vishnu Vijaya directed by Keshu starring South Indian actor Vishnuvardhan and Akshay Kumar.[2][3] In 1993, she played the character of a mother to Saif Ali Khan & Aamir Khan (albeit step one in Aamir's case) in the Yash Chopra's movie Parampara. She later acted in a television mega-serial Yugpurush.

In 1997 she acted in V. Manohar's directorial Kannada film Rangenahalliyage Rangada Rangegowda starring Dr.Ambareesh and Ramesh Aravind.

Bhave also played the lead role in a famous Marathi stage play Lagnachi Bedi (The Handcuffs of Marriage).

Personal life

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Bhave was born 7 May 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[4]

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Ruparel College, Mumbai and a bachelor's degree in Motion Pictures & Television from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She married Kishore Bopardikar, an entrepreneur, in 2007.[5] In 2007, she made a comeback as a producer and lead actress in the Marathi language movie Kadachit, which was shown in both Maharashtra and the US.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1986 Shabas Sunbai Ratan Inamdar debut film Marathi
1987 Rajlakshmi Jamuna Hindi
1988 Kiss Bai Kiss Gauri Marathi
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi Madhuri
Gholat Ghol Madhu Kulkarni
1989 Kalat Nakalat Manisha
Ek Ratra Mantarleli Padma
Sharavegada Saradara Teja's love interest Kannada
1990 Dhadakebaaz Sub-Inspector Uma Jadhav Marathi
Baap Re Baap Anju
1991 Henna Chandani Kaul Hindi
Halad Rusali Kunku Hasla Gauri Marathi
1992 Sagle Sarkhech Madhavi Jagdale
Meera Ka Mohan Meera Hindi
Honeymoon Lata
Than Than Gopal Priya Marathi
Aahuti Aasha Sathe Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress
Zunj Tujhi Majhi Reshma Phadke
1993 Sainik Alka Hindi
Parampara Rajeshwari
Kayda Kanoon Shehnaz Lucknowi / Maria D'Souza
Ashaant Anita
Vishnu Vijaya Anitha Kannada
Janmathep Kasturi Marathi
1994 Vazir Kamal Kamble Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi
Cheetah Anita Hindi
Chauraha Poonam
Zakhmi Dil Anitha
Ekka Raja Rani Asha
Mohabbat Ki Arzoo Shalu Singh
Purush Ambika Apte
Mayechi Sawli Radha Shehnaiwale Marathi
1995 Vapsi Sajan Ki Pooja Hindi
1996 Jurmana Kiran Saxena
Bhairavi Ragini Sridhar
1997 Judge Mujrim Inspector Ashwini Sinha
Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda Kasthuri Kannada
1998 Sarkarnama Journalist Vaijayanti Patil Marathi
Yugpurush Dipti Hindi
Bandhan Pooja Thakur
1999 Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam Amrita
2008 Kadachit Dr. Gayatri Pradhan Marathi Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress
2013 Aajcha Divas Majha Mrs. Mohite
2017 Manjha Samidha[6]
Dhyanimani Shalini Pathak
2024 Gharat Ganpati Ahilya Sharad Gharat [7]
'Gulabi' TBA Completed

Web series

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Year Film Role Language
2020 The Raikar Case Sakshi Naik Raikar[8] Hindi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ashwini Bhave Bio". In.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Vishnu Vijaya (1993) Kannada Movie Watch Online". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Vishnu Vijaya 1993 Kannada Movie Watch Online | Online Watch Movies Free". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  4. ^ टीम, एबीपी माझा वेब (7 May 2022). "'लिंबू कलरची साडी' म्हटलं की डोळ्यांसमोर येणारा चेहरा! जाणून घ्या अभिनेत्री अश्विनी भावेंबद्दल". ABP Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  5. ^ "अश्विनी भावे: फिल्मी दुनिया छोड़ अमेरिका चली गई अक्षय कुमार की ये हीरोइन, सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर से की शादी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Teaser Poster of 'Manjha' is out, Film Releases on 21 April 2017". Marathicineyug.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Gharat Ganpati Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date | घरत गणपती | Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi". Rang Marathi. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ "The Raikar Case Review: It's Not A Complicated Murder Mystery". News18. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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