Vitthal Shinde

Born on 7th February 1932, Mangalvedha, Solapur. Being born in a very poor family, he came to mumbai in his chilhood to earn for his living. He started singing and writing songs in 1952 and 1963 respectively. He served as a Music teacher in the education department of Mumbai Muncipal Corporation but later on resigne off because he was unable to
attend programmes at various places.

Vitthaldada worked a lot on 'Loksangeet'. He used to constitute one song in various forms and also sing it. He took the intiative to introduce such a music in people & also gained an affirmation from the government. Social Welfare, social awarness & eradiction of untouchability are the most signiicant aspect of his works by mens of folk songs and music which he did for consecutive 10 years. he has worked with artists like :ata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosale, Usha Mangeshkar, Suman Kalyanpur, Anuradha Poudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, sudhir Fadke, Suresh Wadkar etc. He also through a number of Tamasha artists and also childrens residing in slums who are interested in Singing.

Many of them placed him at their Guru's porition. He wrote 'geet bhimayan'so that each and every person be inspired by Dr. babasaheb Ambedkar and also counducted more than 2000 episodes of the shows.
His songs can be still heard on Aakashwani Radio.

Vitthal Shinde is the first artist from an Ambedkaree comunitty to do playback singing with Lata mangeshkar. he also did playback singing with Lata Mangeshkar in a movie called ' Paawankhind' and with Asha Bhosale and Madhubala Zaveri in 'Sangte Aika', 'Mmnacha Muzra', 'Sangat Jadli Tujhi Majhi', 'Gavchi izzat', 'Rangpanchmi' etc.

Awards:
Dalit Mitra Award by Maharashtra Statet Government-1993-94
Swarkinnas Award in a state level Singing Competition
Best teacher award by muncipal Corporation, Mumbai
A Certified by 'Sangeet Academy'
Best Musician-HMV
Great musician given by the hands of Lata Mangeshkar
Mayor Award-1981