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Veteran Marathi Actress Madhu Kambikar Passes Away at 73
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News18•12-10-2026, 13:23
Veteran Marathi Actress Madhu Kambikar Passes Away at 73
- •Popular veteran Marathi actress Madhu Kambikar has passed away at the age of 73 after a prolonged illness.
- •She suffered a stroke in 2016 during a Lavani performance at Yashwant Natya Mandir in Mumbai, leaving her bedridden.
- •Apart from her acting, she was a phenomenal dancer renowned for her authentic traditional Lavani performances.
- •She played memorable roles in prominent Marathi films, including acting as Laxmikant Berde's mother in Ek Hota Vidushak.
- •She also worked alongside Dada Kondke in successful films like Yeu Ka Gharat and Mala Sung Chala.
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Veteran Marathi actress Madhu Kambikar passed away at the age of 73 following a prolonged illness and health complications stemming from a stroke she suffered years prior.
In 2016, while performing Lavani at Yashwant Natya Mandir in Mumbai, Madhu Kambikar suffered a stroke that left her unconscious and partially paralyzed, keeping her bedridden for years.
Madhu Kambikar was honored with the Zee Chitra Gaurav Award in 2018 and is widely celebrated for her iconic Lavani performances and acting roles in films like *Ek Hota Vidushak*, *Yeu Ka Gharat*, and *Mala Sung Chala*.
