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Veteran Marathi Actor Jyoti Chandekar Passes Away at 69

Jyoti Chandekar, beloved for her five-decade career in Marathi cinema and TV, died after a prolonged illness, leaving a lasting legacy in the industry, family confirmed.

  • Veteran Marathi actor Jyoti Chandekar died on August 16, 2025, in Pune at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness.
  • She had been undergoing treatment for an age-related illness and the exact cause of death has not been disclosed by her family.
  • Jyoti Chandekar began her acting career as a child and was known for roles in Mee Sindhutai Sapkal and as Purna Aaji in the television show Tharala Tar Mag.
  • Her passing was announced by her daughter, Tejaswini Pandit, through a social media post, while Marathi channel Star Pravah honored her memory by referring to her as the beloved 'Purna grandmother'.
  • Chandekar's last rites were performed at 11 a.m. on August 17, 2025, at Vaikunth Crematorium in Pune, marking the industry’s mourning of her five-decade legacy.
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BollywoodShaadis.com broke the news in on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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