No Diwali for team Ganpati Bappa Morya

The untimely death of actress and danseuse Ashwini Ekbote has shocked the Marathi television and film industry. The actress who left an indelible mark on the audience with some of her memorable performances on-screen is deeply missed by her friends and co-actors in the fraternity who get teary eyed when her name gets mentioned. The

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star who was currently playing the role of demon king Ravana's mother on Marathi show 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' is deeply missed by her fellow actors. The production team and actors of the show recently spoke to a leading Marathi daily on her loss and they decided not to celebrate Diwali on the sets to mourn her loss. A renowned name in theatre and Marathi cinema, Ashwini has acted in movies like 'Baavre Prem He', 'Dankyavar Danka', Kshan Ha Mohacha among others. She was a regular on stage and has performed plays in Maharashtra and Gujarat. 'Bho Bho' was her last movie co-starring actor Prashant Damle. Her current on-air serials are-

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, Duheri and Aaisaheb.