Manik Varma
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Padmashree Manik Varma
(Devanagari
: माणिक वर्मा ) (1920 — November 10, 1996) is considered the doyen of Hindustani classical Music from the Kirana Gharana
, most known for her song, Amrutahuni Goad. She also excelled in semi-classical and light music like Thumri
, Marathi
Natya Sangeet
, Bhavgeet and Bhakti geet (Devotional Music). She was a discple of Hirabai Barodekar, daughter of Abdul Karim Khan
(1872-1937), the founder of the Kirana Gharana.
, a presentation of songs on Ram, a weekly, year-long programme by All India Radio
(AIR), Pune
, along with artists like Lata Mangeshkar
, Yogini Joglekar, Babanrao Navdikar and Sudhir Phadke
.
A number of renowned artists including Asha Khadilkar
trained under her.
She was legend of Marathi Sugam Sangeet (Light Music).
Many new singers does Riyaz (song practice in early morning) of her sung songs at initial stage.
Her voice was excellent and unique.
: माणिक दादरकर). Her daughters include, Rani Varma, Aruna Jaiprakash, Bharati Achrekar
, an actor and Vandana Gupte
, a Marathi stage, film and television actor.
award from the Government of India
in 1974. , followed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama in 1986.
, which also presents Manik Ratna Award and scholarships. It also organises function on the birth and death anniversary of Manik Verma. On her ninth death anniversary on November 12, 2004, a musical programme Baharla Parijaat Daari was presented by Devgandharva Bakhlebua Trust at Tilak Smarak Mandir in Pune
.
Manik Varma
Padmashree Manik Varma is considered the doyen of Hindustani classical Music from the Kirana Gharana, most known for her song, Amrutahuni Goad. She also excelled in semi-classical and light music like Thumri, Marathi Natya Sangeet, Bhavgeet and Bhakti geet...
(Devanagari
Devanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: माणिक वर्मा ) (1920 — November 10, 1996) is considered the doyen of Hindustani classical Music from the Kirana Gharana
Kirana Gharana
Kirana Gharana is one of the most prolific Hindustani khyal gharanas.-History:The name of this school of music derives from Kirana or Kairana, a town and tehsil of Muzzafarnagar District in Uttar Pradesh...
, most known for her song, Amrutahuni Goad. She also excelled in semi-classical and light music like Thumri
Thumri
Thumri is a common genre of semi-classical Indian music.The text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The lyrics are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called Poorbi and Brij Bhasha...
, Marathi
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
Natya Sangeet
Natya Sangeet
Natya Sangeet is a form of Indian classical and semi-classical music. The name literally means Dramatic Music and the musical dramas are then called as Sangeet Natak. It is also one of the two popular forms of vocal arts in Maharashtra and surrounding states...
, Bhavgeet and Bhakti geet (Devotional Music). She was a discple of Hirabai Barodekar, daughter of Abdul Karim Khan
Abdul Karim Khan
Ustad Abdul Karim Khan , was an Indian classical singer of the Kairana gharana .-Early life and background:...
(1872-1937), the founder of the Kirana Gharana.
Career
In April 1955, her songs became part of the Geet RamayanGeet Ramayan
Geet Ramayan is a collection of 56 songs in Marathi, written by noted litterateur G. D. Madgulkar , composed and sung by Sudhir Phadke...
, a presentation of songs on Ram, a weekly, year-long programme by All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
(AIR), Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, along with artists like Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
, Yogini Joglekar, Babanrao Navdikar and Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke
Sudhir Phadke was an accomplished Marathi singer-composer from India. He was regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet for five decades...
.
A number of renowned artists including Asha Khadilkar
Asha Khadilkar
Shrimati Asha Khadilkar is a Mumbai, India based vocalist renowned for her specialization in Indian Classical, Semi-Classical and Devotional Music including Natya Sangeet.-Background:...
trained under her.
She was legend of Marathi Sugam Sangeet (Light Music).
Many new singers does Riyaz (song practice in early morning) of her sung songs at initial stage.
Her voice was excellent and unique.
Personal life
Her maiden name was Manik Dadarkar (DevanagariDevanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: माणिक दादरकर). Her daughters include, Rani Varma, Aruna Jaiprakash, Bharati Achrekar
Bharati Achrekar
Bharati Achrekar is a veteran and renowned Marathi and Hindi stage, film and television actress who has also performed many memorable television and film roles...
, an actor and Vandana Gupte
Vandana Gupte
Vandana Gupte is an eminent Marathi stage actress who has also performed memorable television and film roles.Her most well-known TV role was as the domineering Nilambari Pandey in Zee TV's comedy serial Kareena Kareena....
, a Marathi stage, film and television actor.
Awards
She received the prestigious Padma ShriPadma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
award from the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in 1974. , followed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. The award consists since 2003 of Rs. 50,000, a citation, an angavastram , and a tamrapatra...
given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India.-History:...
, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama in 1986.
Legacy
In her memory Manik Varma Pratishthan was established in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, which also presents Manik Ratna Award and scholarships. It also organises function on the birth and death anniversary of Manik Verma. On her ninth death anniversary on November 12, 2004, a musical programme Baharla Parijaat Daari was presented by Devgandharva Bakhlebua Trust at Tilak Smarak Mandir in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
.