| Wamanrao Sadolikar | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1907-09-16)16 September 1907 Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Origin | Kolhapur, India |
| Died | 25 March 1991(1991-03-25) (aged 83) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Khayal, Bhajans, Thumris |
| Occupation | Hindustani classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1920–1980 |
Pandit Wamanrao Sadolikar (16 September 1907 – 25 March 1991) was a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana founded by his guru, Utd. Alladiya Khan.
Early life
Pt. Wamanrao Sadolikar was born into a family of music lovers in Kolhapur. As a teenager, he studied classical music under Pt. V. D. Paluskar of the Gwalior Gharana.
Career
Sadolikar's career put him into many roles on the stages of Marathi Natya Sangeet, as a singer-actor, a music director and a director. He also had several film appearances. He studied music under Utd. Bhurji Khan and Utd. Alladiya Khan, and he instructed his brother, Madhukar Sadolikar, his daughter Smt. Shruti Sadolikar-Katkar, and Smt. Manjiri Kavre-Alegaonkar.
Awards and recognition
- 1938 – Sangeet Praveen by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Lahore.
- ITC SRA Fellowship
- Balgandharv Suvarna Padak by the Marathi Natya Parishad.
References
- Dorian, Frederick; Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; McConnachie, James; Trillo, Richard; Duane, Orla (2000). World Music: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. p. 92. ISBN 1-85828-636-0.
- Tandon, Aditi (6 November 2000). "Three days of rich musical treat". The Tribune. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ "Wamanrao Sadolikar". Underscorerecords.com. 16 September 1907. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- "Music sammelan". The Hindu. 14 December 2004. Archived from the original on 24 December 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- "Profile". Manjirialegaonkar.com. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
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