Shrinivas Khale

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Shrinivas Khale
Background information
Birth name Shrinivas Vinayak Khale
Also known as Khale Kaka
Born 30 April 1926
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Died

2 September 2011(2011-09-02) (aged 85)

Thane, Maharashtra, India
Genres Indian classical music
Occupations Composer, Music Director
Instruments Harmonium
Years active 65 years
Notable instruments
Harmonium

Pandit Shrinivas Vinayak Khale (30 April 1926 – 2 September 2011), also known as Khale Kaka, was an Indian composer/music director from Maharashtra, India. He was one of the most respected artists in the Marathi music industry for over six decades. He is the recipient of Padma Bhushan award in 2010.[1]

On behalf of Hridayesh Arts, an annual award called the Swar Shrinivas Puraskar has been instituted. The first recipient being Kamlesh Bhadkamkar who has spent 12 years as a music composer and worked closely with Kaka himself.[2]

Career

Khale's compositions include numerous song in five languages – Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati and Sanskrit. He recorded 141 poems and composed music for six Marathi films (Yanda Kartavya Ahe-1956, Bolki Bahauli-1961, Palsala Pane Teen-year not known, Jivhala-1968, Porki-1970, and Sobati-1971 ; A film Laxmi Pujan-1952 was never released). He also provided music to theatrical plays Paanigrahan, Vidushak and Devache paay during his stint in Akashwani, Mumbai.[3]

Kaka was also the only musician to bring along two Bharat Ratna recipient singers, Lata Mangeshkar and Pandit Bhimsen Joshi for a Hindi bhajan (devotional song) album Ram Shyam Gun Gaan.[4] His last album "Nath Maza Mi Nathancha" was released in September 2009 which includes Abhangas and Bhaktigeetas by Saint Krishnadas.[5] Among his disciples is noted music composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan.

Family

Khale was born in a Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu family, having origins from Parali village in Kokan-Raigad zilla, Maharashtra, India. His father was Vinayak Kashinath Khale, and mother was Laxmi Vinayak Khale. His elder brother, Kashinath Khale, influenced his choice of a career in music.[3]

Honors

  • (2012) Hridayesh Arts by Hridyanath Mangeshkar, Mangesh Padgaonkar, Yeshwant Dev and his disciples (in honor of 1st anniversary)
  • (2012) Swar Gandhar Pratisthan and Thane Viraat Samajik & Sanskrutik Manch (in honor of 1st anniversary)
  • (2011) Hridayesh Arts by Shri. Sushil Kumar Shinde
  • (2010) Shankaracharya, Sawan Kumar Tak (director), Governor of Maharashtra K. Shankarnarayanan at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai
  • (2010) BK Bhagat Pratishthan members of Thane
  • (2008) Mr. Kumar Ketkar, chief editor of Loksatta (marathi newspaper) and Hridayesh Arts
  • (2006) Dainik Lokmat by Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh
  • (2005) Ram Gabale (marathi film director)
  • (2005) Hridayesh Arts by Bharat Ratna Gansamradni Lata Mangeshkar
  • (2000) Atharva Pratishthan by Shiv Sena Pramukh Shri Balasaheb Thakrey
  • (1995) Suvarna Tabakadi / Golden Disc by Shri Naushad Ali through Hridayesh Arts
  • (1993) Shrimati Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar from Governor of Maharashtra P.C.Alexander at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai
  • (1991) Swaryatri Samaj Gaurav by Guruprathistan Mumbai on Doordarshan

Awards

  • (2010) Padma Bhushan Awards (2010–2019)[1]
  • (2010) Big Marathi Music Award for "Best Music Director"[6][7]
  • (2009) Sarva Shreshtha Puraskar
  • (2008) Swarna Ratna Puraskar and Music Director Datta Davjekar Puraskar
  • (2007) Sangeet Ratna Puraskar
  • (2007) Worldspace honour for outstanding contribution to Marathi music as Composer
  • (2006) Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar
  • (2003) Dadasaheb Phalke Trust Award
  • (2003) Samanvay Pratishthan Puraskar, Sudhir Phadke Puraskar, Bal Gandharva Puraskar
  • (2000) Mahalaxmi Puraskar
  • (1995) Golden Disc for completing 50 years in field of music
  • (1993) Lata Mangeshkar Award
  • (1970) Sur Sringar Puraskar

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Padma Awardees for the year 2010
  2. ↑ Swar Shrinivas Puraskar
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Datta Marulkar, Antaryami Surr Gavasala. Majestic Prakashan, 2009
  4. ↑ SaReGaMa Music Company, Ram Shyam Gun Gan, 2010
  5. ↑ Fountain Music Company, Nath Maza Mi Nathancha. Catalogue Number FMBCD 315
  6. ↑ Big Marathi Music Awards
  7. ↑ Details of Big Marathi Music Award in Loksatta Daily

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