Nathuram Godse's younger brother. Ramachandra Dattatrya Ranade (1886-1956) was an Indian philosopher, spiritual leader, social revolutionary. Pandurang Shastri Athavale (1920 - 2003) was an Indian activist philosopher, spiritual leader, social revolutionary and religion reformist who founded the Swadhyaya Parivar (Swadhyaya Family) in 1954 Kashinath Ghanekar (1930 - 1986) - Marathi Actor and First superstar on Marathi Stage. Madhuri Dixit (born 1967) - Bollywood actress Chintaman Ganesh Kolhatkar (12 March 1891 – 23 November 1959), also known as Chintamanrao Kolhatkar, was a well known Marathi stage actor, director, producer, and playwright. He was awarded *Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1957 Dr Ashish Kishore Lele ( Born 3rd April-1967)-Chemical engineer,scientist and Director of National Chemical Laboratory, Pune See also Deshastha Brahmin Karhade Brahmin Limaye Maharashtrian Brahmin References Notes Citations Further reading Chitpavans under the British Raj- External links Kokanastha.com Brahmin communities of Maharashtra Konkani people Brahmin communities of Goa Social groups of Maharashtra Marathi people Vegetarian communities