Shrinivas Khale
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Shrinivas Vinayak Khale ( 30 April 1926 – 2 September 2011), also known as Khale Kaka, was an India
n composer/music director from Maharashtra
, India
. He was one of the most respected artists in the Marathi music industry for over six decades. He was the recipient of Padma Bhushan
award in 2010
.
Kaka worked with many artists in the industry, including Lata Mangeshkar
, Asha Bhosale, Usha Mangeshkar, Suman Kalyanpur, Sulochana Chavan, Shobha Gurtu, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Veena Shahastrabuddhe, Devki Pandit, Madhurani, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Panditt Vasantrao Deshpande, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, Sadhana Sargam, Dr. Balamurali Krishnan, Talat Mahmood
, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Bhupender Singh, Mahendra Kapoor, Suresh Wadkar, Arun Date and more. He had also worked with his daughters and other young artists for balgeete (songs for kids) in his stint.
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.
His last album "Nath Maza Mi Nathancha" was released in September 2009 which includes Abhangas and Bhaktigeetas by Saint Krishnadas.
, Ustad Atta Hussainkhan and then Pt. Madhusudan Joshi. It was from the latter two that he learned the Agra gharana
gayaki.
He began his journey as a music director for All India Radio
(AIR) in 1945. He went on his first Gujarati recording of Talat Mahmood
in Gramaphone Company India Limited in 1950.
He had left home to pursue his career in music from Baroda. In 1970 Shrinivas Khale - Ek Sankalan by Mauj Publishers was released for completing 25 years as a successful music director. He was profiled in Who's Who
London (1978), Voice of America (1988), Radio Sydney, Australia (2000). In 2009 Datta Marulkar wrote a book Antaryami Surr Gavasala about Khale.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n composer/music director from Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was one of the most respected artists in the Marathi music industry for over six decades. He was the recipient of Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
award in 2010
Milestones
Khale Kaka'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, MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Kaka worked with many artists in the industry, including Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
, Asha Bhosale, Usha Mangeshkar, Suman Kalyanpur, Sulochana Chavan, Shobha Gurtu, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Veena Shahastrabuddhe, Devki Pandit, Madhurani, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Panditt Vasantrao Deshpande, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, Sadhana Sargam, Dr. Balamurali Krishnan, Talat Mahmood
Talat Mahmood
Talat Mahmood was a popular Indian playback singer and film actor. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1992, he was famous for singing ghazals. For this quality he was known as the King of ghazals....
, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Bhupender Singh, Mahendra Kapoor, Suresh Wadkar, Arun Date and more. He had also worked with his daughters and other young artists for balgeete (songs for kids) in his stint.
Kaka was also the only musician to bring along two Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna is the Republic of India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. This service includes artistic, literary, and scientific achievements, as well as "recognition of public service of the highest order." Unlike knights, holders of the Bharat Ratna...
recipient singers, Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
and Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi ; February 4, 1922 - January 24, 2011) was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. A member of the Kirana Gharana , he is renowned for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music...
for a Hindi bhajan (devotional song) album Ram Shyam Gun Gaan.
His last album "Nath Maza Mi Nathancha" was released in September 2009 which includes Abhangas and Bhaktigeetas by Saint Krishnadas.
Family
Khale's family origins are from a village called Parali 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.Journey
His family moved to Baroda, where Khale began his music lessons with Kanchanlal, a gujrati music teacher. He continued then with Pt. Bansilal Bharati, Gulam Rasool, Aftaab e Mousiqui Faiyaaz Khan SahabFaiyaz Khan
Ustad Faiyaz Khan is so far the best known exponent of Agra Gharana in Hindustani classical music. He was the master khayal vocalist of his time. Born at Sikandara near Agra in 1886 , he was the son of Shabr Hussain, who died three months before his birth...
, Ustad Atta Hussainkhan and then Pt. Madhusudan Joshi. It was from the latter two that he learned the Agra gharana
Agra gharana
Agra Gharana is a tradition of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi....
gayaki.
He began his journey as a music director for All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
(AIR) in 1945. He went on his first Gujarati recording of Talat Mahmood
Talat Mahmood
Talat Mahmood was a popular Indian playback singer and film actor. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1992, he was famous for singing ghazals. For this quality he was known as the King of ghazals....
in Gramaphone Company India Limited in 1950.
He had left home to pursue his career in music from Baroda. In 1970 Shrinivas Khale - Ek Sankalan by Mauj Publishers was released for completing 25 years as a successful music director. He was profiled in Who's Who
Who's Who
Who's Who is the title of a number of reference publications, generally containing concise biographical information on a particular group of people...
London (1978), Voice of America (1988), Radio Sydney, Australia (2000). In 2009 Datta Marulkar wrote a book Antaryami Surr Gavasala about Khale.
Honors
- (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 MangeshkarLata MangeshkarLata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
- (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)Padma Bhushan Awards (2010–2019)This is the list of awardees of the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour for 2010-2011.-Key:-2010:Following is the list of the recipients of the Padma Bhushan in 2010:-2011:Following s the list of the recipients of the Padma Bhushan in 2011:...
- (2010) Big Marathi Music Award for "Best Music Director"
- (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