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'''Vithal Rao Aatmaram Shivpurkar''' also known as '''Pandit Vithal Rao''' (1929 – 25 June 2015) was an Indian classical vocalist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/legendary-ghazal-singer-vithal-rao-dead/article7358221.ece|title=Legendary Ghazal singer Vithal Rao dead|date=26 June 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> He is considered to have been one of the last few maestros of 'Ghazals' and was the last court singer of the [[Osman Ali Khan|Last Nizam of Hyderabad]]. He is popular for singing ghazals written by Hyderabad writers,<ref name="canada.com">http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/arts_life/story.html?id=e8fce359-2f02-4464-8bf5-411d162e23fa {{ | '''Vithal Rao Aatmaram Shivpurkar''' also known as '''Pandit Vithal Rao''' (1929 – 25 June 2015) was an Indian classical vocalist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/legendary-ghazal-singer-vithal-rao-dead/article7358221.ece|title=Legendary Ghazal singer Vithal Rao dead|date=26 June 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> He is considered to have been one of the last few maestros of 'Ghazals' and was the last court singer of the [[Osman Ali Khan|Last Nizam of Hyderabad]]. He is popular for singing ghazals written by Hyderabad writers,<ref name="canada.com">{{cite web| url = http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/arts_life/story.html?id=e8fce359-2f02-4464-8bf5-411d162e23fa| title = Canada.Com {{!}} Homepage {{!}} Canada.Com}} </ref> Urdu as well as Hindi ghazals. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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Vithal Rao was a court musician of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad. He is popular with the noble families of Hyderabad. Among his notable accompanists include Ustad Sardar Khan (tabla). | Vithal Rao was a court musician of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad. He is popular with the noble families of Hyderabad. Among his notable accompanists include Ustad Sardar Khan (tabla). | ||
Some of his notable disciples include Kiran Ahluwalia, playback and folk singer [[Rahul Sipligunj]], and ghazal and qawwali singer [[Chetan Ramlu]]. | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* ''Nindiya Na Aaye'' | * ''Nindiya Na Aaye'' | ||
* ''O Sitamgar Tera Muskurana Kaam Aane Ke Qabil Nahin Hai'' | * ''O Sitamgar Tera Muskurana Kaam Aane Ke Qabil Nahin Hai'' | ||
* ''Zehal-e miskin makun taghaful, duraye naina banaye batiyan''<ref>http://www.mid-day.com/whatson/2009/jun/270609-Mumbai-hosts-Amir-Khusrau-Dosakhune-Dhakosle.htm</ref> | * ''Zehal-e miskin makun taghaful, duraye naina banaye batiyan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/whatson/2009/jun/270609-Mumbai-hosts-Amir-Khusrau-Dosakhune-Dhakosle.htm |title=Mumbai reports 1,011 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,852 |publisher=Mid-day.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-19}}</ref> | ||
* Ghazals of Janab Sayeed Shaheedi | * Ghazals of Janab Sayeed Shaheedi | ||
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Pandit Vithal Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Origin | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Died | 25 June 2015 (aged 85–86) Hyderabad |
| Genres | Ghazals |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1920s – 2015 |
Vithal Rao Aatmaram Shivpurkar also known as Pandit Vithal Rao (1929 – 25 June 2015) was an Indian classical vocalist.[1] He is considered to have been one of the last few maestros of 'Ghazals' and was the last court singer of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad. He is popular for singing ghazals written by Hyderabad writers,[2] Urdu as well as Hindi ghazals.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Vithal Rao Aatmaram Shivpurkar popularly known as Vithal Rao or Guruji was born in 1929 in Hyderabad, India.
Performing career[edit | edit source]

Vithal Rao was a court musician of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad. He is popular with the noble families of Hyderabad. Among his notable accompanists include Ustad Sardar Khan (tabla).
Some of his notable disciples include Kiran Ahluwalia, playback and folk singer Rahul Sipligunj, and ghazal and qawwali singer Chetan Ramlu.
Discography[edit | edit source]
Some his popular ghazals are:
- Ek chamele ke mandve tale
- Maine teri aaakho mein pada, sab bhool gaya bus yaad raha sirf Allah hi Allah (Sufiana Kalam)
- Aye mere ham nasheen
- Nindiya Na Aaye
- O Sitamgar Tera Muskurana Kaam Aane Ke Qabil Nahin Hai
- Zehal-e miskin makun taghaful, duraye naina banaye batiyan[3]
- Ghazals of Janab Sayeed Shaheedi
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Legendary Ghazal singer Vithal Rao dead". The Hindu. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
- ↑ "Mumbai reports 1,011 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,852". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.