Veteran Marathi film and theatre actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar passed away on Tuesday after a 4 day battle with Covid-19. The 79-year-old actress was admitted to a private hospital in Satara, Maharashtra and was in a critical condition.
The actress had reportedly contracted the infection during the shoot for a Marathi TV serial, 'Aai Kalubai' where she along with about 20 members of the TV serial crew tested positive for Covid-19.
Ashalata who started her acting career with theatre, primarily in Marathi and Konkani plays had acted in over a hundred Hindi and Marathi films.