ASHWINI KALSEKAR

ASHWINI KALSEKAR – TV/Film Actress

Ashwini Kalsekar was born in 22 January 1970 in Mumbai in Maharashtra. Her father Anil Kalsekar was a Bank employee. Ashwini studied her B.A. from Bombay and graduated in 1991. She pursued theatre from 1991-1994 as an understudy. From 1992-1993 she was an understudy to actress Neena Gupta. She also trained under Muzammeel Vakil, a theatre acting coach from 1992-1995. Ashwini is a trained Kathak dancer. 

In 1996, Ashwini played a role Marathi film Tula Jhapar La. This was followed by a number of films in Marathi where she played supporting actress.

She started her television career in the mid-1990s with serials such as Shanti, C.I.D., Anjaane, Siddhant and K. Street Pali Hill. She appeared in Kasamh Se for which she won the ITA award for Best actor in a negative role.

She is best known to television audiences for her role as Maham Anga in Jodha Akbar (TV series).

She is married to film and television character actor Murali Sharma. This is her second husband Nitesh Pandey was her first husband.

Her works include:

Films

• Tula Jhapar La (1996)
• The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) - Intelligence officer under Major Arun Khanna
• Khakee (2004)
• Musafir (2004)
• Kisna (2005) - Rita
• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005) - Police Officer
• Apaharan (2005)
• Ankahee (2006) - Mrs. Shilpa Mehta
• Johnny Gaddar (2007) - Varsha
• Golmaal Returns (2008) - Munni
• Phoonk (2008) - Madhu
• Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009) - Mrs. Kapoor
• All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) - Mary, Kannadiga Maid
• All The Best: Fun Begins (2009) - Mary
• Ek Tho Chance (2009)
• Phoonk 2 (2010) - Madhu
• Rakht Charitra (2010)- Inspector Ashwini
• Golmaal 3 (2010) - Chintu
• Badrinath (2011) - Telugu
• Nippu (2012) - Telugu
• Singham Returns (2014) - A press reporter

Television

• Shanti (1995)
• Farz
• Ek Aur Mahabharat (1997) - Draupadi
• Naya Zamana
• Shaktimaan (2001) - Shalaka Black Cat
• C.I.D. (1998) – Asha
• K. Street Pali Hill (2004) – Misha
• Siddhant (2004)
• Kasamh Se (2006) - Jigyaasa
• Achanak 37 Saal Baad
• Jeete Hai Jiske Liye (2007) – Adira Dhanrajgir
• Virrudh (2007)
• Parrivaar (2007)
• Anjaane
• Kittie Party
• Bairi Piya (2009) – Shobhna
• Jhansi Ki Rani (2010) – Heera Bai
• Ganga Kii Dheej (2010) – Maha Mai
• Afsar Bitiya (2012) – Sikka Thakurayin
• Jodha Akbar (2013–present) – Maham Anga
• Fu Bai Fu (Marathi Comedy Show) (2013) – as Judge