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Veteran Marathi Actress Madhu Kambikar Passes Away at 73
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Moneycontrol•12-10-2026, 14:21
Veteran Marathi Actress Madhu Kambikar Passes Away at 73
- •Veteran Marathi actress and renowned Lavani dancer Madhu Kambikar passed away in Pune at the age of 73 following a prolonged illness.
- •She was widely recognized for playing maternal roles in both Marathi and Hindi cinema, notably portraying Nana Patekar's on-screen mother in films like Hum Dono and Yeshwant.
- •Her passing comes just four days after the death of actor Nana Patekar, who passed away on October 8 at the age of 75.
- •She had stepped away from acting and public performances after suffering a stroke on stage during a dance program in Mumbai in November 2016.
- •Her notable cinematic and theatrical contributions included acclaimed Marathi films such as Shapit, Ek Hota Vidushak, and Zhapatlela.
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Madhu Kambikar suffered a stroke during a Lavani dance performance in Mumbai on November 27, 2016. Despite health problems, she tried continuing before losing sensation in her right hand, which led to her gradual withdrawal from acting and public appearances.
Madhu Kambikar famously played the role of Nana Patekar's on-screen mother in Hindi and Marathi films such as Hum Dono and Yeshwant. Interestingly, she was actually two years younger than Nana Patekar in real life.
Veteran Marathi actress and Lavani dancer Madhu Kambikar passed away in Pune on October 12 at the age of 73 following a prolonged illness. Her demise occurred just four days after actor Nana Patekar passed away.
