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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 {{Bare URL inline|date=December 2021}}</ref> Urdu as well as Hindi ghazals.
'''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==

Latest revision as of 10:14, 8 January 2022

Pandit Vithal Rao
Born1929
OriginHyderabad, Telangana, India
Died25 June 2015 (aged 85–86)
Hyderabad
GenresGhazals
Occupation(s)singer
Years active1920s – 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]

Vithal Rao Aatmaram Shivpurkar popularly known as Vithal Rao or Guruji was born in 1929 in Hyderabad, India.

Performing career[edit]

File:Vithal Rao 2010.jpg
Vithal Rao performing at Lamakaan, Hyderabad

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).

Among his notable disciples is Kiran Ahluwalia and playback and folk singer, Rahul Sipligunj.[2]

Discography[edit]

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]

  1. "Legendary Ghazal singer Vithal Rao dead". The Hindu. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
  3. http://www.mid-day.com/whatson/2009/jun/270609-Mumbai-hosts-Amir-Khusrau-Dosakhune-Dhakosle.htm