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Ashwini Kalsekar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 2 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth22 January 1970

Age56 years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMurali Sharma (m.2009); previously Nitesh Pandey (m.1998–div.2002)

FamilyFather - Anil Kalsekar (bank employee)

Ashwini Kalsekar Biography

Veteran Indian actress Ashwini Kalsekar is known for her work across Marathi and Hindi films and television.

Early life and background
Ashwini Kalsekar was born on 22 January 1970 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She completed a Bachelor of Arts and grew up in the city where she later launched her acting career. Trained in Kathak dance, Kalsekar also worked as an air hostess before and during the early phase of her television work.

Career
Kalsekar began performing in the mid-1990s, making an early mark on television with the serial Shanti in 1995. She entered Marathi cinema with the film Tula Jhapar La in 1996 and later appeared in the Hindi film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy in 2003. During the 1990s she acted in a range of Marathi films and television serials, building experience on both stage and screen.

Recognizing the need to develop her craft, she studied theatre acting under Neena Gupta and coach Muzammeel Vakil between 1993 and 1995. That training helped her move from supporting parts into more prominent roles. Her portrayal of strong characters on television earned critical attention, and she received acclaim for her role as Jigyasa Walia in the popular serial Kasamh Se (2006), a performance that brought her several awards.

Kalsekar has also worked in episodic television, appearing in shows such as CID and Fear Files. Her body of work spans Marathi and Hindi projects and includes both films and a substantial television career.

Public profile
Physically, Kalsekar’s height is listed as approximately 157 cm (about 5 feet 2 inches), and her weight is recorded around 65 kg (approximately 143 lbs). She has dark brown eyes and black hair. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius and she follows Hinduism.

Personal life
Ashwini Kalsekar’s family background includes her father, Anil Kalsekar, who worked in banking. Details about her mother and siblings are not listed in the available information. Professionally and personally active in Mumbai, she has been married twice: first to actor Nitesh Pandey (married 1998, divorced 2002), and later to actor Murali Sharma, with that marriage noted as beginning in 2009. Public sources list her marital status as married.

Other notes
Kalsekar’s hobbies include travelling and listening to music. She began her onscreen journey without formal acting training and took to theatre study to refine her skills. She is also noted to have been a trained Kathak dancer.

Latest updates
Her most widely mentioned television milestone remains the 2006 role in Kasamh Se, which brought critical praise and awards. Earlier screen credits of note include the TV debut in Shanti (1995), the Marathi film Tula Jhapar La (1996), and a role in the 2003 Hindi film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy.

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Recent Work

Kasamh Se

Television serial in which she portrayed Jigyasa Walia and received critical acclaim and awards.

2006
Shanti

Television serial marking an early TV appearance.

1995
Tula Jhapar La

Marathi film credited as her debut in 1996.

1996
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy

Hindi film appearance from 2003.

2003
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Career Highlights

  1. Began television career with Shanti (1995).
  2. Marathi film debut with Tula Jhapar La (1996).
  3. Appeared in the Hindi film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003).
  4. Critically acclaimed for the role of Jigyasa Walia in Kasamh Se (2006), earning several awards.
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Ashwini Kalsekar is publicly listed as married to Murali Sharma (m.2009); previously Nitesh Pandey (m.1998–div.2002).