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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Madhu Kambikar
| image = Madhu Kambikar.jpg
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|folk dancer}}
| yearsactive = 1980–present
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| birth_place = [[Ahmednagar]], [[Maharashtra]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|07|28|df=y}}<ref name="Rege">{{Cite journal|last=Rege|first=Sharmila|title=Conceptualising Popular Culture|date=22 October 2013 |url=https://www.academia.edu/4852864}}</ref>
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'''Madhu Kambikar''' is an Indian performing folk art artist, theatre actor and film and TV personality,<ref name=":4" /> from [[Maharashtra]]. Kambikar went onto establish herself as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including a [[Filmfare Awards Marathi|Filmfare Marathi Award]] and six [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&q=%22Madhu+kambikar%22&pg=PT183|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|last1=Rajadhyaksha|first1=Ashish|last2=Willemen|first2=Paul|date=2014-07-10|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135943189|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zITQAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Madhu+kambikar%22|title=Indian Cinema, the Next Decade|last=Datt|first=Dr Gopal|date=1984-01-01|publisher=Indian Film Directorsʼ Association|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XAAtAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Madhu+kambikar%22|title=Contributions to Indian Sociology|date=1995-01-01|publisher=Mouton|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Madhu-Kambikar-hospitalised/articleshow/55777862.cms|title=Legendary Marathi actress Madhu Kambikar hospitalised - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/mumbai-news/actress-madhu-kambikar-in-icu/articleshow/55712173.cms|title=मधू कांबीकर आयसीयूमध्ये -Maharashtra Times|date=2016-12-01|newspaper=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2016-12-20|archive-date=2016-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203185719/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/mumbai-news/actress-madhu-kambikar-in-icu/articleshow/55712173.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She was born in Malegaon, a village in Beed district, 28 July 1953 in the [[Kolhati]] community.<ref name="Rege">{{Cite journal|last=Rege|first=Sharmila|title=Conceptualising Popular Culture|date=22 October 2013 |url=https://www.academia.edu/4852864}}</ref> She dropped out of school and used to follow her father himself a performing artist to shows. She herself became a performer at a very young age. She is the aunt of the late [[Kishor Shantabai Kale]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/a-life-lived-for-the-community/24877/|title=A life lived for the community - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref>

On 27 November 2016, she fell unconscious on stage during a [[lavani]]-[[tamasha]] performance at Yashwant Natya Mandir, [[Matunga]] and was hospitalised.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta1.esakal.com/mumbai/madhu-kambikar-serious-condition-18439|title=मधु कांबीकर यांची प्रकृती अत्यवस्थ|website=beta1.esakal.com|access-date=2016-12-20|archive-date=2016-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221152217/https://beta1.esakal.com/mumbai/madhu-kambikar-serious-condition-18439|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Folk and contemporary theatre ==
She acted in about a dozen folk plays, including:<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://www.saamana.com/thsa/madhu-kambikar#sthash.5BVhMYXL.dpuf|title=मधू कांबीकर - Saamana|newspaper=Saamana|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-20|archive-date=2016-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221000027/http://www.saamana.com/thsa/madhu-kambikar#sthash.5BVhMYXL.dpuf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/cold-wave/manasa/madhu-kambikar/articleshow/52364065.cms|title=मधू कांबीकर -Maharashtra Times|date=2016-05-21|newspaper=Maharashtra Times|access-date=2016-12-20}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upendralimaye.com/upendra_limaye_theatre.html|title=Upendra Limye - Theatre|website=www.upendralimaye.com|access-date=2016-12-20|archive-date=2016-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308091434/http://www.upendralimaye.com/upendra_limaye_theatre.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Dadu Indurikar]]'s "''{{lang|mr|Gadhavacha lagna}}''"
* Shankar Patil's "''{{lang|mr|Bhangadishivay pudhari nahi}}''"
* Ashok Paranjape's "''{{lang|mr|Ude ga Ambe ude}}''"
* [[Vasant Sabnis]]' "''{{lang|mr|Viccha mazi puri kara}}''"
* Atmaram Sawant's "''{{lang|mr|Mujra ghya sarkar}}''"
* Ashok Patole/ Suyog's "''{{lang|mr|Kashi me rahu tashich}}''"
* Her own "''{{lang|mr|Sakhi mazi lavani}}''" directed by [[Upendra Limaye]]
She has acted in 22–25 contemporary plays, amongst them are:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.esakalglobal.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5723088890412151245&SectionId=13&SectionName=%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0&NewsDate=20160410&Provider=-%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B3%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE&NewsTitle=%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%95%20%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87|title=सिनेअभिनेत्री कांबीकरांच्या लावणीने प्रेक्षक भारावले|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
* ''{{lang|mr|Tumcha amcha sem asta}}''
* ''{{lang|mr|Vastraharan}}''
* {{lang|mr|Putrakameshti}}
* Paying guest
* ''{{lang|mr|Ajab nyaya vartulacha}}''

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1977
|''Dagaa''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1980
|''Saubhagyadaan''
|
|
|-
|''Ranpakhare''
|Troop member
|
|-
|''Devapudhe Manus''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1981
|''Tamasgiri''
|
|
|-
|''Satichi Punyayee''
|
|
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1982
|''[[Shapit (1982 film)|Shapit]]''
|Bijli
|
|-
|''Raghu Maina''
|Maina
|
|-
|Rowspan="2"|1984
|''[[Bin Kamacha Navra]]''
|Laxmi
|
|-
|''Hech Majhe Maher''
|Sakhu
|
|-
|1985
|''Devashappath Khara Sangen''
|Jaymala
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1986
|''Sutradhar''
|
|
|-
|''Aai Tuljabhavani''
|Tulja
|
|-
|''Dhondi Dhondi Pani De''
|Radha
|
|-
|''Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi''
|Kamal
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1987
|''Chal Re Lakshya Mumbaila''
|Herself
|Special Appearance in the song “Navin Popat Ha”
|-
|''Stree Janma Hi Tujhi Kahani''
|Madhu
|
|-
|1988
|''Mala Gheun Chala''
|Vanda
|
|-
|1990
|''Rickshawali''
|Madam
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1991
|''Julum''
|Gajrabai
|
|-
|''Pratikar''
|Rukmini
|
|-
|''Mahima Jyotibacha''
|Savitri
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1992
|[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]
|Karan's mother
|[[Hindi]] Movie
|-
|''Yeu Ka Gharat''
|Herself
|Special appearance
|-
|''[[Ek Hota Vidushak]]''
|Manjula Devgaonkar
|
|-
|''Jiwlagaa''
|Aai
|
|-
|''Satwaan Asmaan''
|Mother
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Zapatlela]]''
|Parubai Bolke
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1994
|''[[Mukta (1994 film)|Mukta]]''
|Chandrabhaga Ghorpade
|
|-
|''Kunku''
|Rakhma
|
|-
|''Vishwavinayak''
|Tulsi
|
|-
|''[[Majha Chakula]]''
|Sakhu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
|''[[Doghi]]''
|Aunty
|
|-
|''[[Hum Dono (1995 film)|Hum Dono]]''
|Vishal's mother
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1996
|''Raosaheb''
|Raosaheb's wife
|
|-
|''[[Jagannath (1996 film)|Jagannath]]''
|Mrs. Sinha
|
|-
|''Ashi Asavi Sasu''
|Hausa
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
|''[[Yeshwant]]''
|Yashwant's mother
|
|-
|''[[Paij Lagnachi]]''
|Pooja's mother
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
|''Shandhyug''
|Aai
|
|-
|''Aali Laxmi Sasarla''
|Laxmi's mother-in-law
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1999
|''Nirmala Machindra Kamble''
|Rukmini Patil
|
|-
|''Ghe Bharari''
|Mrs. Deshmukh
|
|-
|2000
|''Tune Mera Dil Le Liya''
|Madhu
|
|-
|2001
|''Sangharsh Jivnacha''
|Vijay & Ajay's mother
|
|-
|2003
|''Bhaubeej''
|Dadima
|
|-
|2004
|''Ranragini''
|Ragini's mother
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005
|''Sawaal Majha Premacha''
|Sugandha Karadkar
|
|-
|''Raja Pandharicha''
|Dnyaneshwar's grandma
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2007
|''[[Mumbaicha Dabewala]]''
|Namya's mother
|
|-
|''Maherchi Maya''
|Mrs. Desai
|
|-
|''Pathavni''
|
|
|-
|''Pisara''
|
|
|-
|''Karz Kunkwache''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2008
|''Sawar Re''
|
|
|-
|''Gondya Martay Tangada''
|Gondya's mother
|
|-
|''Mahima Khandobacha''
|Mohini Kaminibai Pandharpurkar
|
|-
|''Apradh''
|Aaisaheb
|
|-
|''Mi Amruta Boltey''
|Amruta's mother
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009
|''Rangiberangi''
|
|
|-
|''Gosht Choti Dongraewdhi''
|
|
|-
|''Houn Jau Dya''
|
|
|-
|2011
|''Durga Mhantyat Mala''
|Durga's mother
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''Mala Ek Chanace Hawa''
|
|
|-
|''Dusrya Jagatil''
|Mai
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Zapatlela 2]]''
|Parubai Bolke
|Sequel of [[Zapatlela]]
|-
|2015
|''Aabhraan''
|Saraswati
|
|}

== Accolades ==
* Hansa Wadkar Special Award for Best Actress<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nPTZAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Madhu+kambikar%22|title=Mass Media in India|date=2004-01-01|publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India|isbn=9788123011394|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi]] for ''[[Shapit (1982 film)|Shapit]]''
* [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress|Maharashtra State Film Award for best actress]] for ''[[Shapit (1982 film)|Shapit]]''
* [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress|Maharashtra State Film Award for best actress]] for ''Hech Maze Maher''
*[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for film [[Raosahab]].
* Nominated [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi]] for film [[Raosahab]].
* [[Maharashtra State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Maharashtra State Film Special Jury Award]] for film ''Aai Kulswamini Tulja Bhavani''
* [[Maharashtra State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Maharashtra State Film Special Jury Award]] for film ''Sangharsh Jeevanacha''
* Natvarya Keshavrao Date Puraskar<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.loksatta.com/pune-news/madhu-kambikar-get-keshavrao-date-award-1240731/|title=नटवर्य केशवराव दाते पुरस्कार मधू कांबीकर यांना जाहीर|date=2016-05-20|newspaper=Loksatta|language=mr-IN|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref>
* Chairperson of the 2013 Mahila Lokakala Sammelan, Nagpur<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/MAH-MUM-madhu-kambikar-elected-as-chairman-on-mahila-lokkala-sammelan-4396488-NOR.html?ref=rlt|title=महिला लोककला संमेलनाध्यक्षपदी मधू कांबीकर यांची निवड|date=2013-10-08|newspaper=marathibhaskar|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref>
* Lokashahir Patthe Bapurao Puraskar<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.esakalglobal.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5473958676165614875&SectionId=10&SectionName=%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%87&NewsDate=20141121&Provider=-&NewsTitle=%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%82%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A0%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0|title=मधू कांबीकर यांना पठ्ठे बापूराव पुरस्कार|access-date=2016-12-20}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Lavani Kalavant Puraskar 2007
* [[Zee Chitra Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award|Zee Chitra Gaurav Life Time Achievement Award]] 2018

== References ==
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[[Category:1953 births]]

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