Veteran Marathi actor Jyoti Chandekar passes away; daughter Tejaswini Pandit pays tribute

Marathi actor Jyoti Chandekar’s daughter, Tejaswini Pandit, confirmed the news of her mother’s demise on social media.

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Jyoti Chandekar was 69.

Veteran Marathi actor Jyoti Chandekar passed away on Saturday after ‘a brief illness’. She was 69.

Jyoti’s daughter, Tejaswini Pandit, confirmed the news of her mother’s demise on social media. She shared a note in Marathi, which translates into English as, “Mother 💔 Greetings, It is with great sorrow that we inform you that our beloved mother — full of life, cheerful, and making everyone laugh, as well as everyone’s dearest senior actress, Mrs. Jyoti Chandekar Pandit, has sadly passed away today, on 16th August, at the age of 69, after a brief illness. Her last rites will be held tomorrow, 17th August, at 11 a.m. at Vaikunth Crematorium, Navi Peth, Pune. In grief: Tejaswini Pandit, Purnima Pandit, and the entire Chandekar–Pandit family 🙏.”

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Known for her performances in Mee Sindhutai Sapkal, Guru, Ticha Umbartha, Dharmakanya, Dholki, Paoolwaat, Guru, and Tharal Tar Mag, Jyoti Chandekar leaves behind a rich legacy spanning five decades. She was admired for her contributions to cinema, theatre, and television.

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The Marathi entertainment industry and fans are mourning the demise of Jyoti Chandekar.

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Star Pravah also paid tribute to Jyoti Chandekar. The channel’s official Instagram page shared her photo, with a caption in Marathi: “Heartfelt tribute to everyone’s beloved Purna grandmother – senior actress Jyoti Chandekar!”

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