Ashalata Wabgaonkar

Ashalata Wabgaonkar

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Ashalata Wabgaonkar Profile

  • Name:
  • Ashalata Wabgaonkar
  • Born:
  • July 2, 1941

Ashalata Wabgaonkar Biography

Ashalata Wabgaonkar is a noted film and stage actress. She works in Hindi and Marathi film industry too, and has appeared in more than 100 movies, belonging to both these languages. She first started performing in Konkani and Marathi plays, and later moved to big screen roles as well. She plays supporting and character roles onscreen. Ankush (1986), Apne Paraye (1980), Ahista Ahista, Shaukeen, Woh Saat Din, Namak Halaal and Yaadon Ki Kasam (1985) are some of her noted Bollywood roles. For her debut film, Apne Paraye (1980), she received a Filmfare award nomination in supporting role, female category. She was introduced to the big screen by the legendary filmmaker, Basu Chatterjee. Her role as Sidheshwari in the film, aside popular actress Bharati Achrekar was well noticed, and later she worked in Marathi movies too.

 

Ashalata Wabgaonkar was born on 2 July 1941 in Goa. She is commonly referred to as Asha Lata in the movies and film circle. She started her professional life through theater and got associated with Konkani and Marathi plays. She has been very active in Marathi theater, and some of her famous plays include - Guntata Hridhya He, Varyavarchi Varaat, Chinna and Mahananda. She got opportunity to share stage space with Smita Patil and Sadashiv Amrapurkar for the popular Marathi play, Chinna in the 1980s.

 

After her noted performance in her debut film, Apne Paraye in 1980, she became a part of some of the iconic movies of the era such as Ankur and Namak Halal. She was active throughout 1980s and 1990s. She was last seen in 2014 film, Sunrise. Daava, Fauji, Prem Deewane, Do Ankhen Barah Hath, Beti No: 1 are some of her noted works in 1990s. With the end of the decade, she worked less in the industry.

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Updated: February 27, 2018

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