Ashwini Ekbote (22 March 1972 – 22 October 2016) was an Indian theatre and screen actress and a classical dancer.
She made her film debut in 2001 with the movie Akleche Kande and went on to star in Dumkata (2007) and Baavare Prem He (2014).
[citation needed] Ashwini was also actively involved in women's empowerment and environmental issues.
She was married to Pramod Ekbote, a senior radio technician with 25 years experience working for the Pune Fire Brigade.
[3] Ekbote died on 22 October 2016 after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune at Bharat Natya Mandir.