Danseuse Ashwini Ekbote dies during performance in Pune

Classical danseuse Ashwini Ekbote died today after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune, police said.

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.