Jyoti Chandekar

Jyoti Chandekar (1957 – 16 August 2025) was an Indian actress.

Career

Chandekar began acting at the age of 12 in the theatre.[1] She worked primarily in Marathi theatre and film, including Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (2010), Dholki (2015) and Shyamchi Aai (2023).

She won the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999 for her role in Gabhara. In 2015, she received a Zee Gaurav Award for Best Supporting Actress, alongside her daughter Tejaswini who won Best Actress for their roles in Ticha Umbartha.[2] Chandekar won more than 200 awards in her career.[3]

Personal life and death

Chandekar was married to Ranjit Pandit. She was the mother of actress Tejaswini Pandit.[4]

Chandekar died in Pune on 16 August 2025, at the age of 68.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ "ज्योती चांदेकर यांच्या निधनानं मराठी इंडस्ट्रीवर शोककळा, हिंदी सिनेमातून करिअरची सुरुवात, अमिताभ यांच्यासोबतही केलेलं काम". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  2. ^ STAFF, EDITORIAL (2015-03-15). "Mother and Daughter receives an award for their film". MarathiStars. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  3. ^ a b "Veteran Actress Jyoti Chandekar Dies At 69". Times Now. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  4. ^ "Veteran Marathi actress Jyoti Chandekar passes away: Daughter Tejaswini Pandit pens an emotional note and shares details regarding the funeral - Read inside". The Times of India. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  5. ^ "Jyoti Chandekar, Award-Winning Actress, Passes Away". Patrika News. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
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