Bal Gandharva
Indian Marathi singer and stage actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 2011 film, see Balgandharva (film).
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, popularly known as Bal Gandharva, (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967) was a famous Marathi singer and stage actor. He was known for his roles as female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not allowed to act on stage during his time.[1][2]
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Birth name | Narayan Shripad Rajhans |
Born | (1888-06-26)26 June 1888 Nagthane, Palus taluka, Sangli, Maharashtra Bombay Presidency, British India |
Died | 15 July 1967(1967-07-15) (aged 79) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Genres | Musicals (Sangeet Natak) |
Occupation(s) | Singer and stage actor |
Years active | 1905–1955 |
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Bal Gandharva got his name after a singing performance in Pune. Lokmanya Tilak, a social reformer and a freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement was in the audience, and after the performance, reportedly patted Rajhans on the back and said that Narayan was a "Bal Gandharva" (lit. Young Gandharva).[3]