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Ashwini Bhave Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 May 1972

Age53 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActor and Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKishore Bopardikar

FamilySon - Sameer; Daughter - Sachi; Mother - Usha Bhave; one brother

Ashwini Bhave Biography

Ashwini Bhave is an Indian actor and producer from Mumbai whose career spans Marathi, Hindi and Kannada cinema as well as theatre, television and web. Tr a

Early life and background

Ashwini Bhave was born on 7 May 1972 in Mumbai, where she grew up and completed her schooling at Sadhana Vidyalaya. She pursued higher education at Ruparel College in Mumbai and later attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, earning degrees that include a bachelor’s in philosophy and a bachelor’s in motion pictures and television. Bhave’s family includes her mother, Usha Bhave, a retired teacher from Sadhana Vidyalaya, a brother, and her father (name not listed). She is married to software engineer Kishore Bopardikar and the couple have two children, a son named Sameer and a daughter named Sachi.

Career

Bhave began her performing life in theatre and took on modelling assignments before moving into film. Her on-screen career started in Marathi cinema with the 1986 film Shabbas Sunbai. She expanded into Kannada films with Sharavegada Saradara (1989) and achieved a foothold in Hindi cinema with Henna (1991). Over the years she has worked across multiple regional industries, appearing in Marathi titles such as Dhadakebaaz (1990), Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), Kalat Nakalat (1989), Kadachit (2007), Aajcha Divas Majha (2013) and Manjha (2017).

In Hindi films she has credits including Honeymoon (1992), Sainik (1993), Purush (1994), Zakhmi Dil (1994) and Yugpurush (1998). Her Kannada film appearances include Vishnu Vijaya (1993) and Rangenahalliyage Rangada Rangegowda (1997). Bhave has also worked in television, with roles in serials such as Antariksh, and more recently appeared in the Hindi web series The Raikar Case (2020) in the role of Sakshi Naik Raikar.

Alongside acting, Bhave has produced documentaries and feature films. Her production credits include the documentary Warli Art and Culture (2002) and the Marathi film Kadachit (2007). Her background in theatre and formal training in motion pictures informed a career that moved fluidly between stage, screen and production roles.

Public profile

Physically, Bhave is listed at approximately 158 cm (about 5'2") with black hair and black eyes. She identifies with Hinduism and comes from a Kokanastha Brahmin family. Off screen, she has noted hobbies such as cooking, reading and dancing.

Bhave remains based in her hometown of Mumbai. Over the years she has expressed professional interest in working with prominent Hindi film directors, signaling an ongoing engagement with both regional and national cinema.

Latest updates

In 2020 Bhave appeared on the web in The Raikar Case as Sakshi Naik Raikar. Her most recent listed film appearances include the Marathi film Manjha (2017) and Aajcha Divas Majha (2013). Earlier in her career she produced the documentary Warli Art and Culture (2002) and the Marathi film Kadachit (2007).

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

The Raikar Case

Web series (Hindi) role as Sakshi Naik Raikar

2020
Manjha

Marathi film appearance

2017
Kadachit

Marathi film producer

2007
Warli Art and Culture

Documentary producer

2002
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Marathi cinema with Shabbas Sunbai (1986)
  2. Hindi film debut in Henna (1991)
  3. Acted across Marathi, Hindi and Kannada films
  4. Produced documentary Warli Art and Culture (2002) and Marathi feature Kadachit (2007)
  5. Portrayed Sakshi Naik Raikar in the web series The Raikar Case (2020)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ashwini Bhave born?

7 May 1972

What is Ashwini Bhave known for?

Actor and Producer

What is Ashwini Bhave’s marital status?

Married

Who is Ashwini Bhave married to?

Kishore Bopardikar