Wamanrao Sadolikar

Wamanrao Sadolikar
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
Instruments 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.[1][2] 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.[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

References

  1. 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.
  2. Tandon, Aditi (6 November 2000). "Three days of rich musical treat". The Tribune. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Wamanrao Sadolikar". Underscorerecords.com. 1907-09-16. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  4. "Music sammelan". The Hindu. 14 December 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  5. "Profile". Manjirialegaonkar.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.