Madhu Kambikar Explained

Madhu Kambikar
Yearsactive:1980–present
Nationality:Indian
Birth Place:Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Birth Date:28 July 1953[1]

Madhu Kambikar is an Indian performing folk art artist, theatre actor and film and TV personality, from Maharashtra. Kambikar went onto establish herself as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including Filmfare Marathi Awards and Maharashtra State Film Awards.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Personal life

She was born in Malegaon, a village in Beed district, 28 July 1953 in the Kolhati community.[7] She dropped out of school and used to follow her father himself a performing artist to shows. She herself became a performer at a very young age. She is the aunt of the late Kishor Shantabai Kale.[8]

On 27 November 2016, she fell unconscious on stage during a lavani-tamasha performance at Yashwant Natya Mandir, Matunga and was hospitalised.[9]

Folk and contemporary theatre

She acted in about a dozen folk plays, including:[10] [11] [12]

She has acted in 22–25 contemporary plays, amongst them are:[13]

Selected filmography

She has acted in over a hundred films, amongst them are:[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Accolades

Notes and References

  1. Rege. Sharmila. Conceptualising Popular Culture.
  2. Book: Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Rajadhyaksha. Ashish. Willemen. Paul. 2014-07-10. Routledge. 9781135943189. en.
  3. Book: Datt, Dr Gopal. Indian Cinema, the Next Decade. 1984-01-01. Indian Film Directorsʼ Association. en.
  4. Book: Contributions to Indian Sociology. 1995-01-01. Mouton. en.
  5. News: Legendary Marathi actress Madhu Kambikar hospitalised - Times of India. The Times of India. 2016-12-20.
  6. News: मधू कांबीकर आयसीयूमध्ये -Maharashtra Times. 2016-12-01. Maharashtra Times. 2016-12-20.
  7. Rege. Sharmila. Conceptualising Popular Culture.
  8. Web site: A life lived for the community - Indian Express. archive.indianexpress.com. 2016-12-20.
  9. Web site: मधु कांबीकर यांची प्रकृती अत्यवस्थ. beta1.esakal.com. 2016-12-20.
  10. News: मधू कांबीकर - Saamana. Saamana. en-US. 2016-12-20.
  11. News: मधू कांबीकर -Maharashtra Times. 2016-05-21. Maharashtra Times. 2016-12-20.
  12. Web site: Upendra Limye - Theatre. www.upendralimaye.com. 2016-12-20.
  13. Web site: सिनेअभिनेत्री कांबीकरांच्या लावणीने प्रेक्षक भारावले. 2016-12-20.
  14. Book: 26th International Film Festival of India '95, Bombay, January 10–20, 1995. 1995-01-01. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. en.
  15. Book: Time Dollar Concept: Plan for Prosperity and Equality. 1997-05-01. Pearson Custom Publishing. 9780536000514. en.
  16. News: From streets to celluloid: A long journey for Dombaris. 2015-11-21. The Indian Express. 2016-12-20.
  17. Web site: Of talking dolls and 3D effects. www.afternoondc.in. 2016-12-20.
  18. Web site: Adhir Man Zale' Looks Like A Tribute?-Nilkath Master-Pooja Sawant, Ajay-Atul!. www.msn.com. 2016-12-20.
  19. Web site: Rediff On The NeT: Mohan Gokhale is dead. m.rediff.com. 2016-12-20.
  20. Book: Mass Media in India. 2004-01-01. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 9788123011394. en.
  21. News: नटवर्य केशवराव दाते पुरस्कार मधू कांबीकर यांना जाहीर. 2016-05-20. Loksatta. mr-IN. 2016-12-20.
  22. News: महिला लोककला संमेलनाध्यक्षपदी मधू कांबीकर यांची निवड. 2013-10-08. marathibhaskar. 2016-12-20.
  23. Web site: मधू कांबीकर यांना पठ्ठे बापूराव पुरस्कार. 2016-12-20.

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