Yashwant Sardeshpande Age, Death, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Yashavant Sirdeshpande
Other Name	Yashwanth Sardeshpande
Nickname	Nageya Sardar
Profession(s)	• Actor • Director • Filmmaker
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Awards, Honours	2003: Aryabhatta Award 2005: Mayur Award 2006: Sunfeast-Udaya Award for Best Dialogues for the film 'Rama Shama Bhama' 2008: Abhinaya Bharati Award 2008: Rangadhruva Award 2008: Globalman International Award 2010: Rajyotsava Award, one of Karnataka's highest state honours
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 June 1963 (Thursday)
Birthplace	Ukkali, Karnataka, India
Date of Death	29 September 2025
Place of Death	Bengaluru, Karnataka
Age (at the time of death)	62 Years
Death Cause	Cardiac Arrest
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Nationality	Indian
College/University	• Ninasam Theatre Institute, Heggodu, Karnataka • New York University, United States
Educational Qualification(s)	• A diploma in Theatre from Ninasam Theatre Institute • A certificate course in Cinema and Drama Writing from New York University (1996)
Social Media	Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	14 July 1991
Family
Wife/Spouse	Malati Sardeshpande (also known as Malathi Sardeshpande) (actor)
Children	Son- None Daughter- Kalpashri Y. Sirdeshpande
Parents	Father- Sridharrao Gopalrao Sardeshpande Mother- Kalpana Devi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Yashwant Sardeshpande

• Yashwant Sardeshpande was drawn to theatre from a young age.

• After graduating from Ninasam Theatre Institute in Heggodu, Yashwant established a repertory called ‘Guru Samsthe’ in Hubballi along with other fellow graduates. His wife, Malati, was part of the group.

• His big break came with the comedy play ‘All The Best,’ which was adapted from a Marathi play. The play became a massive hit, with over 500 shows across Karnataka, India, and even abroad.

• He went on to direct and act in many audience favourite plays, including ‘Rashichakra’ (his noted solo performance), ‘Neenaanaadre Naaneenenaa,’ ‘Sahi Ri Sahi,’ ‘Sahebaru Baruttare,’ and ‘Hingadre Dot Comedy.’
  

  A collage of a few scenes from the play ‘Sahi Ri Sahi’

• Over time, he directed and acted in more than 60 plays across Karnataka.

• He also brought all of Kannada poet D.R. Bendre’s plays to the stage through theatre groups like Rangavarthula and Bendre Rangavalli.

• Apart from theatrical productions, Yashwant worked in Kannada films and television series. He acted in films like ‘Marma’ (2002), ‘Amruthadhare’ (2005), and ‘Rama Shama Bhama’ (2005) (as A. Satyamurthy).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Rama Shama Bhama’ (2005)

• He appeared in various television series, such as ‘Yadva Tadva’ (2003) and ‘Bannada Buguri’ (2012).

• He received widespread praise for writing dialogues in the North Karnataka dialect for the film ‘Rama Shama Bhama’ (2005).

• Yashwant also produced and directed a comedy film titled ‘Idya Madyara’ (2009), but it did not succeed at the box office.

• In 2018, he acted in the play ‘Basavannana Kathi Heltini Barri,’ staged at the BT auditorium in BVBCET premises in Hubballi.
  

  Yashwant Sardeshpande in the play ‘Basavannana Kathi Heltini Barri’ (2018)

• He was admired not just as a comedian, playwright, director, and actor, but also as a conversationalist who connected deeply with audiences.

• Yashwant was an avid traveller and often shared his travel experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Yashwant Sardeshpande from his trip to Florida

• On 28 September 2025, Yashwant performed a play in Dharwad, Karnataka.

• On 29 September 2025, after reaching Bengaluru, he suddenly felt severe chest pain and collapsed. He was immediately taken to Fortis Hospital, where doctors declared him dead around 10 a.m. following cardiac arrest.