Classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote died on Saturday night after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune, police said.
Danseuse Ashwini Ekbote collapsed and died during a performance in Pune on Saturday. (Facebook)
The 44-year-old, who had also acted in several plays, was performing at the Bharat Natyamandir in Pune this evening when she collapsed on stage, a police official said.
She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead, the official said.