Ashwini Kalsekar

Ashwini Kalsekar is an Indian actress who worked mostly in Marathi television and film industry, and later on in Hindi daily soaps. Known mostly for her collaboration with famous directors Sriram Raghavan, Rohit Shetty and Ram Gopal Varma. She was noticed briefly in CID as Asha as a cop. Initially she started her career during 1999 popular science fiction comedy Zeetv serial Mr. Gayab in lead role, best known for her villainous roles as Shalaka Catwoman in kids Superhero serial Shaktimaan considered as first Indian Catwoman, Jigyasa Walia in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kasamh Se,[1] Sikka Thakuriaan in Afsar Bitiya and Saudamini, an evil witch in Kavach. She also became the judge in Marathi reality show "Fu bai fu". In 2011, she debuted in Tollywood like her husband with Badrinath. In 2019, she debuted on web platform with Zee5 Webseries "Chargesheet: The Shuttlecock Murder" and Mxplayer Webseries "Cheesecake" as Chaaru an animal communicator which premiered in December 2019. She has been in a part of the Golmaal series since the start. She is seen in Laxmii in 2020.

Ashwini Kalsekar
Born (1970-01-22) 22 January 1970
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1991 - Present
Known forHer role Jigyasa Walia in Kasamh Se and Maham Anga in Jodha Akbar
Notable work
Pam Khanna in Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar
Saudamini in Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1998; div. 2002)​

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(m. 2009)​
Parent(s)Anil Kalsekar (father)

Personal life

Ashwini Kalsekar was born in a Konkani Kokanasth Brahmin family of Goan ancestry on 22 January 1970 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father Anil Kalsekar was a bank employee. Ashwini studied her B.A. from Mumbai and graduated in 1991. She pursued theatre from 1991 to 1994 after her studies. From 1992 to 1993 she was studying under actress Neena Gupta to pursue her dream to be an actress. She is also trained under Muzammeel Vakil, a theatre acting coach from 1992 to 1995. Ashwini is also a trained Kathak dancer.[2]

Ashwini was married to Nitesh Pandey in 1998. They were divorced for unknown reasons in 2002. She married film and television character actor Murali Sharma in 2009.[3]

Career

In 1996, Ashwini played a role in the Marathi film Tula Jhapar La. This was followed by a number of films in Marathi where she appeared in supporting roles.

She started her television career in the mid-1990s with serials such as Shanti,[4] C.I.D., Anjaane, Siddhant and K. Street Pali Hill.[5]

Her biggest break came when she was approached by Ekta Kapoor to play the antagonist in her soap opera Kasamh Se where she played the role of Jigyasa Walia. The role fetched her the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role,[6] the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role,[7] and other major awards.

In 2012, Ashwini was again approached by Ekta Kapoor to play the role of Maham Anga,[8] a foster mother of Emperor Akbar in her historical drama series Jodha Akbar. The role fetched her critical acclaim[9][10] and major awards. She went on to win the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role,[11] the Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role[12] and other major awards.

In 2012, she was a part of a Marathi comedy reality show, Fu Bai Fu. She was the judge of the show, along with Swapnil Joshi and Sanjay Jadhav, for 2 whole seasons.

In 2014, Ashwini was offered a very different and modern role as Pam Khanna[13] in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar.[14]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role Notes
1996 Tula Jhapar La Marathi film
2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Intelligence officer under Major Arun Khanna
2004 Khakee Kamlesh's wife
Musafir Angela
2005 Kisna Rita
Aashiq Banaya Aapne Police Officer
Apaharan Anwar's wife
2006 Ankahee Mrs. Shilpa Mehta
2007 Speed Pam
Johnny Gaddar Varsha
2008 Golmaal Returns Munni
Phoonk Madhu
2009 Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye Mrs. Kapoor
All The Best: Fun Begins Mary
Ek Tho Chance
2010 Phoonk 2 Madhu
Rakht Charitra Inspector Ashwini
Golmaal 3 Chintu
2011 Badrinath Sarkar's wife Tollywood debut
2012 Nippu Raja Goud's wife Telugu film
2014 Singham Returns TV journalist Meera Shori
Poshter Boyz Head of Health Department Marathi film
2015 Rahasya Remi Fernandes She is Ayesha's real mother
Badlapur Detective Joshi
2016 Dongari Ka Raja Raja's mother
2017 Golmaal Again Damini
"Baghtos Kay Mujra Kar"
2018 Mehbooba Telugu film
Andhadhun Rasika Jawanda
Simmba Judge Mrs. Smita Parulkar
2019 Wedding Cha Shinema Dr. Anagha Pradhan Marathi Film
2020 Laxmii Ashwini

Television
Year Show Role Notes
1995-1997 Shanti Shasha
1997 Farz
1997 Ek Aur Mahabharat Draupadi[15]
1997 Ghar Jamai Rohini Amma Guest Role only on episode no 22
1998-2004 C.I.D. Inspector Asha Supporting role
1998 Ji Sahab Doctor Special appearance
1998 Aahat Police Inspector Episode 86,87 Asli Yaa Naqli
1999 Naya Zamana Kiran Indrayani
1999 Mr. Gaayab Nisha Lead role
2001 Shaktimaan Shalaka Black Cat
2001-2002 Anjaane
2002-2003 Achanak 37 Saal Baad Malini She sees Ajay/Ajinkya in dreams
2002-2004 Kittie Party Natassha
2004 Siddhant ACP Nethra Menon
2006-2007
2008-2009		 Kasamh Se Jigyaasa Bali/Walia Antagonist
2007 Jeete Hai Jiske Liye Adira Dhanrajgir
2007-2008 Virrudh Devyani
2007-2008 Parrivaar Manorma Supporting role
2010 Jhansi Ki Rani Heera Bai Antagonist
2010 Ganga Kii Dheej Maha Mai Antagonist
2012 Afsar Bitiya Sikka Thakurayin Antagonist
2013 Fu Bai Fu Judge Marathi comedy show
2013–2014 Jodha Akbar Maham Anga Antagonist
2014–2015 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Pam/Poonam Khanna Grey-shaded role
2016 Adaalat (season 2)
2016 Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se Saudaamini (pisachini) Main female antagonist
2017 Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double Neena Nadkarni Supporting role

Sab TV

2019 Booo Sabki Phategi Digital debut

Awards
Year Award Category For Result
2006 6th Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in Negative Role Kasamh Se Won[7]
2007 7th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in Negative Role Won[16]
2014 13th Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in Negative Role Jodha Akbar Won[11]
7th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Actress in Negative Role (Critics) Won[12]

References
  1. "Jaya is a pal: Ashwini Kalsekar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. Ashwini Kalsekar:An Actress & a Trained Kathak Dancer Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ""I would love to work with Aamir Khan" : Ashwini Kalsekar". 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012.
  4. "The bad girl!". 13 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2018 – via The Hindu.
  5. "Ashwini Kalsekar: No one remembers that I have also played positive characters". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. "STAR Plus wins Best Channel at Telly Awards". www.radiosargam.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2006.
  7. Wanvari, Anil. "Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Winners at The Indian Telly Awards 2006". www.indiantelevision.org.in. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  8. "Ekta Kapoor's Jodha Akbar starring Ashwini Kalsekar to go on air in May?". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  9. "Ashwini Kalsekar Bids a Tearful Goodbye to Jodha Akbar". The Times of India ►. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  10. "It isn’t easy to let go: Ashwini Kalsekar". 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  11. Winners List:Indian Telly Awards, 2014 Archived 14 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  12. "Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners". 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  13. "Ashwini Kalsekar is the biggest prankster on the sets of Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  14. "Ashwini Kalsekar to play Ronit Roy's sister". The Times of India ►. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  15. Of Grit and Determination
  16. Winners List:Indian Television Academy Awards, 2007 Archived 6 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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