Patthe Bapurao

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We need your support to keep the flame of knowledge burning bright! Our hosting server bill is due on June 1st, and without your help, Bharatpedia faces the risk of shutdown. We've come a long way together in exploring and celebrating our rich heritage. Now, let's unite to ensure Bharatpedia continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, let's preserve and share the essence of Bharat.

Thank you for being part of the Bharatpedia family!
Please scan the QR code on the right to donate.

0%

   

transparency: ₹0 raised out of ₹100,000 (0 supporter)



Patthe Bapurao (11 November 1868 – 22 December 1941) was a Marathi singer-poet in the Tamasha musical theatre genre.[1] He also composed severals Vags, dramatic and humorous skits, which were also popular.[2]

Biography[edit]

Born on 11 November 1868, (at Rethareharnax, Sangli, Maharashtra) [3] as Shridhar Balkrishna Kulkarni in a typical Maharashtrian Brahmin family, he married the Beautiful Laavani Dancer Pawala and became one of the most popular performers of early twentieth century.

  • his wife pawala bai was from hivargao pavsa in sanganmener (नृत्यागणा पवळादेवी रमारकाचा प्रस्ताव धूळखात शासनाने प्रस्तावाला मंजुरी देण्याची मागणी.)[4] In his memory,Patthe Bapurao Street is a name given to a street in Redlight area of South Mumbai (Falkland Road, Foras road near Alfred cinema). A movie has been made after him, and several streets are named for him in Mumbai and other Indian cities.[citation needed]

The name is also written Bapurav.[citation needed]

He died on 22 December 1941.[3]

References[edit]

  1. Anupama Rao (2009). The Caste Question: Dalits and the Politics of Modern India. University of California Press. pp. 63–. ISBN 978-0-520-25761-0. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. Manohar Laxman Varadpande (1992). History of Indian Theatre. Abhinav Publications. pp. 170–. ISBN 978-81-7017-278-9. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Patthe_Bapurao". aathavanitli-gani. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. Shirgaonkar, Varsha. "“Patthe Bapurao ani Mumbaichi Lavani”." Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad (2002): 45-50.
  • his wife pawala bai was from hivargao in sanganmener Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.