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Sudhir Phadke
TrendingAlso known as: Ram Phadke, Babuji<br/> Swaragandharva
1919 – 2002 · Died aged 83
Age
83
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Sudhir Phadke
- Born
- July 25, 1919
- Birthplace
- Kolhapur
- Age
- Died aged 83
- Zodiac Sign
- Leo
- Height
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Ethnicity
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- Profession
- Singer, Actor
- Net Worth
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- Education
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- Spouse
- Lalita Deulkar
- Children
- 1 (Shridhar Phadke)
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Biography
Sudhir Phadke is 107 years old, a singer, from India.
Sudhir Phadke was an Indian singer -composer. He is regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet with a legacy spanning five decades. Apart from Marathi, Phadke sang and composed songs in several Hindi films as well. He was popularly known as Babuji.
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Family
Shridhar Phadke
Child
Lalita Deulkar
Spouse
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Lalita Deulkar | Married |
Lalita Deulkar
Married
Family
Interesting Facts
- He is regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet with a legacy spanning five decades.
- Apart from Marathi, Phadke sang and composed songs in several Hindi films as well.
- Sudhir Phadke was born in Kolhapur on 25 July 1919.
- His birth name was Ram Vinayak Phadke, but he later changed his name to 'Sudhir' when he composed a song for His Master's Voice.
- He studied classical music under Vamanrao Padhye in Kolhapur, and wanted to be a classical vocalist.
- But later he busied himself in lighter forms of music.
- After beginning his career with His Master's Voice in 1941, he joined the Prabhat Film Company as music director in 1946.
- During his long career, he composed music for many Marathi and Hindi films.
- He recorded a large number of songs with singer Asha Bhosle; also he plays a vital role in making her career in Marathi Film Industry.
- Phadke married his fellow singer Lalita Deulkar (1925-2010).
- Their son Shridhar Phadke (born 1950) is also a composer and singe
Frequently Asked Questions
Sudhir Phadke is an India singer and actor, aged 83. They are known for their work in the entertainment industry.
Sudhir Phadke is known for being a singer and actor.
Sudhir Phadke was 83 years old at the time of their death.
Sudhir Phadke was born on July 25, 1919.
Sudhir Phadke's zodiac sign is Leo.
Sudhir Phadke was born in Kolhapur, India.
Sudhir Phadke is India.
Sudhir Phadke is currently married to Lalita Deulkar.
Sudhir Phadke's wife is Lalita Deulkar.
Sudhir Phadke has 1 child: Shridhar Phadke.
No, Sudhir Phadke passed away on July 29, 2002.
Sudhir Phadke is based in India.
The exact start of Sudhir Phadke's career as a singer is not publicly documented.
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