Veteran Marathi actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar died at a hospital in Satara following a brief illness early Tuesday morning, hospital authorities said. She was 79. The actress was undergoing treatment at the private hospital here in Maharashtra since September 17.
“Her condition worsened on Monday evening and she was put on ventilator support. She breathed her last today morning,” a senior doctor from the hospital said.
The actress was in Satara for a shooting.She acted in several Marathi and Hindi films, and Marathi plays.
Actress Renuka Shahane took to Twitter to pay her tribute to Ashalata. She tweeted in Marathi, “Today has been a frustrating day. COVID-19 took a very beautiful life. Ashalata Tai merged into infinity. Extremely kind, loving, sensitive, great artist. Peace be upon the soul of Ashalata Tai, who has always blessed me by saying ‘Baby’. A heartfelt tribute.”
Former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat also shared his mourned the actress’ death. “Deeply pained by the passing away of acclaimed Goan artist Ashalata Wabgaonkar. Her splendid performances in theatre & films will keep inspiring the generations to come. My condolences to her family & fans. May her soul rest in peace,” he wrote.
Ashalata Wabgaonkar acted in several Marathi films and plays. In Bollywood, she starred in films such as ‘Apne Paraye’, ‘Woh Saat Din’, ‘Namak Halaal’, ‘Zanjeer’ and others
