Asha Khadilkar

Asha Khadilkar

Infobox musical artist



Name = Smt. Asha Khadilkar
Birth_name = Asha Patankar
Also known as =
Born = 11th January, 1955
Died =
Origin = Sangli, India
Current Location= Mumbai, India
Gharana = Gwalior Gharana
Artform = Vocal Music
Genre = Khayal, Bhajans,Thumris,Tarana,Bandish,Bhavgeet,Natya Sangeet .
Occupation = Hindustani/Indian Classical Music-Vocal
Years_active = 1965 - Till Date
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Shrimati Asha Khadilkar (Born: 1955) is a Mumbai, India based vocalist renowned for her specialization in Indian(Hindustani) Classical, Semi-Classical and Devotional Music including Natya Sangeet.

Background

Born in Sangli, Maharashtra, India in 1955 , Asha took her first lessons in music under the guidance of Late Shri. Balkrishnabuva Mohite and rendered her first live concert in Classical Music at the age of thirteen. After moving to Mumbai in 1975 after marriage, Asha honed her talent and skills under the guidance of the legendary Marathi singer Late Padmashree Manik Varma.

Work

With exemplary command over a plethora of different Indian musical forms, Asha has won millions of hearts across India and abroad alike. She has consciously adapted to the best flavours of Gwalior,Kiranaand Agra gharanas,under the guidance of several music maestros such as Pandit Yashwantbuva Joshi, Pandit Shankar Abhyankar, Padmavati Shaligram, Late Padmashree Jitendra Abhisheki, Late Vasantrao Deshpande. Along with her penchant for Classical Music, Khadilkar is well-known for her command over Traditional Marathi Natya Sangeet and Bhajans.

Asha has also demonstrated her creative flair for music direction and classical bandish compositions. Asha has been at her innovative best by conceptualizing various thematic programmes such as “Hori Rang Rangilee”, “Sawan – Rang”, “Ritu – Rang” and “Rachanakar-ko-pranam”. She has always been active in spreading the soul of Indian Classical Music through organizations such as "Spic Macay". Asha continues to coach young aspirants in Indian Classical Vocal music.

Since 1994, Asha along with her husband Shri Madhav Khadilkar are spearheading 'Uttung Sanskrutik Pariwar', a cultural organization in Mumbai and Thane for providing a stage to upcoming talent in the field of Music, Dance, Theatre and Literature and to honour deserving people with 'Uttung Award' to recognize their significant contribution to any of these art forms.

Discography

Several renowned Indian recording companies such as HMV, Tips, Polydor have released Asha's audiocassettes and CDs in Indian classical as well as light and devotional music.

Prominent Music Festivals and Contribution

* Sawai Gandharva Music Festival, Pune
* Spirit of Unity Concerts for National Integration, Hyderabad
* BMM Convention, US
* Lecture & Demonstration workshops to college students on the topics related to Indian Classical Music
* Several solo performances on All India Radio, Doordarshan
* Celebrity Judge on popular Marathi Musical Contents on ETV Marathi, Sahyadree and Zee Marathi

Awards & Recognition

* Awarded for contribution to Semi-Classical Music by Government of Maharashtra Cultural Wing
* 'Swar-Ratna' Award by Marathi TV channel 'Sahyadree'
* Padmashree Manik Verma Award
* Pandit Kumar Gandharva Award
* Natasamrat Bal Gandharva Award at the hands of the legendary singer Late Smt Hirabai Badodekar
* 'Best Music Composer in Marathi Theatre' award by Government of Maharashtra
* Felicitation by Government of Maharashtra on International Women's Day

Affiliation with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

In 2008, Asha Khadilkar became one of the judges on the Marathi singing competition show, Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, alongside Salil Kulkarni. This season of the show stars an older age group, generally adults who are already married and working or who have already retired, and want to pursue music once again. The show is aptly named "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Swapna Swaranche, Navatarunyache", which roughly translates to "Dreams of Music and New Youth".

References

See also

* Natya Sangeet
* Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki
* Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande
* Manik Varma

External links

* [http://www.sudeepaudio.com/profiles.php?aid=13 Sudeepaudio.com - Asha Khadilkar]


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