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.
Wamanrao Sadolikar | |
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| Born | 16 September 1907 Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Origin | Kolhapur, India |
| Died | 25 March 1991 (aged 83) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Khayal, Bhajans, Thumris |
| Occupation(s) | Hindustani classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1920–1980 |
Early life edit
Pt. Wamanrao Sadolikar was born into a family of music lovers in Kolhapur.[1][2] As a teenager, he studied classical music under Pt. V. D. Paluskar of the Gwalior Gharana.
Career edit
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.[3] He studied music under Utd. Bhurji Khan and Utd. Alladiya Khan,[4] and he instructed his brother, Madhukar Sadolikar, his daughter Smt. Shruti Sadolikar-Katkar, and Smt. Manjiri Kavre-Alegaonkar.[5]
Awards and recognition edit
- 1938 – Sangeet Praveen by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Lahore.[3]
- ITC SRA Fellowship
- Balgandharv Suvarna Padak by the Marathi Natya Parishad.
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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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