Ashalata Wabgaonkar was a prominent actor in the Hindi and Marathi film industry. Her career began with Marathi plays, and in 1980 she made her film debut with Basu Chatterjee`s Apne Paraye. She garnered more recognition and starred in hit movies including Zanjeer (1973), Ankush (1986), Apne Paraye (1980), Shaukeen (1982), Woh Saat Din (1983), Namak Halaal (1980) and Yaadon Ki Kasam (1985). Wabgaonkar won several accolades for her work and went on to become a singer and playwright. She passed away in September 2020.