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
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