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Veteran Actress Madhu Kambikar Passes Away at 73, Dada Kondke Once Saved Her from Kidnapping
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News18•12-10-2026, 12:02
Veteran Actress Madhu Kambikar Passes Away at 73, Dada Kondke Once Saved Her from Kidnapping
- •Veteran actress and renowned Lavani dancer Madhu Kambikar passed away at her residence at the age of 73.
- •She had been bedridden for the last 10 years after suffering a paralysis stroke in 2016.
- •Madhu Kambikar ruled an era of Marathi cinema and worked in iconic films alongside Laxmikant Berde and Dada Kondke.
- •At the peak of her career, a conspiracy was hatched to kidnap her by three men posing as serial makers.
- •Legendary actor Dada Kondke bravely saved her life by confronting and beating up the kidnappers at his Dadar home.
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Madhu Kambikar suffered a paralysis stroke in 2016 while performing at an event at Yashwant Natya Mandir in Mumbai, which left her completely bedridden until her passing at age 73.
Sensing danger from three men posing as serial producers, Madhu Kambikar diverted their car to Dada Kondke's Dadar bungalow and sought his help. Dada invited the men inside and had his sturdy bodyguards beat them mercilessly, forcing them to confess their plot.
Madhu Kambikar frequently played Laxmikant Berde's mother in several prominent Marathi films, including 'Ek Hota Vidushak' and 'Zapatlela'.
