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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
{{Short description|Indian singer (born 1955)}}
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* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (2018)
* [[Lata Mangeshkar Award]] (2023)
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'''Suresh Ishwar Wadkar''' (born 7 August 1955) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] films. He has sung songs in some [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] films, [[Cinema of Odisha|Odia albums and bhajans]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.odiamusic.com/Category/CategoryResult.php?first=0&second=Suresh+Wadekar|title=Suresh Wadekar :: Odia Music Songs Collection|access-date=11 January 2017|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524062924/https://www.odiamusic.com/Category/CategoryResult.php?first=0&second=Suresh+Wadekar|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in [[Konkani language|Konkani]] films.
He was awarded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for 2018 for Sugam Sangeet.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Announces Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the Year 2018 |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1578893 |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=pib.gov.in |archive-date=20 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220104950/https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1578893 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, the [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]].


'''Suresh Ishwar Wadkar''' ({{lang-mr|सुरेश वाडकर}}; born 7 August 1955) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] films. He has sung songs in some [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] films, [[Cinema of Odisha|Odia albums and bhajans]]<ref>http://www.odiamusic.com/Category/CategoryResult.php?first=0&second=Suresh+Wadekar</ref><ref>http://goldodia.in/site_suresh-wadekar-hit.xhtml</ref> and in [[Konkani]] films.
==Early life and musical training ==
In 2020, the [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]].
Wadkar was born in [[Kolhapur]] in a middle-class family that soon moved to [[Girangaon]]. His father Ishwar Wadkar worked in cloth mills and his mother cooked food for the mill workers.<ref name="IE warmth">{{cite news |last1=Khurana |first1=Suanshu |title='Where is the warmth in the voices now?': Padma Shri singer Suresh Wadkar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/singer-suresh-wadkar-padma-shri-where-is-the-warmth-in-the-voices-now-7616536/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=10 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190602/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/singer-suresh-wadkar-padma-shri-where-is-the-warmth-in-the-voices-now-7616536/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In youth, he wrestled at akhadas and frequented the Talwalkar gym with his father, who was also a wrestler.<ref name="HT Nostalgia"/>
 
In 1968, when Wadkar was 13, [[Jialal Vasant]] encouraged him to work towards the "Prabhakar" certificate offered by the Prayag Sangit Samiti, because it was equivalent to a BEd and qualifies the awardee to teach professionally. Wadkar successfully completed his "Prabhakar" and joined Arya Vidya Mandir in [[Mumbai]] as a music teacher.<ref name="IE warmth"/>


==Musical training==
In 1968, when Suresh Wadkar was 13, [[Jialal Vasant]] encouraged him to work towards the "Prabhakar" certificate offered by the Prayag Sangit Samiti, because it was equivalent to a BEd and qualifies the awardee to teach professionally. Wadkar successfully completed his "Prabhakar" and joined Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai as a music teacher.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}
==Singing career==
==Singing career==
Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976. Wadkar won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including [[Jaidev]]. Jaidev later offered him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film ''[[Gaman]]'' (1978). He also performed in the film ''[[Paheli (1977 film)|Paheli]]'' (1977).
{{Main article|List of songs recorded by Suresh Wadkar}}
Though groomed for Indian classical music, Wadkar entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976. He won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including [[Jaidev]] and [[Ravindra Jain]].<ref name="IE warmth"/> Ravindra Jain introduced him to the world of playback singing, and Wadkar sang Jain's composition ''Sona Kare Jhilmil Jhilmil Vrishti Pade Tapur Tupur'' in the film ''[[Paheli (1977 film)|Paheli]]'' (1977).<ref name="voicing-his-soul">{{cite news |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/voicing-his-soul/articleshow/13995116.cms |title= Voicing his soul |access-date= 23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 24 June 2002 |first1= Devayani |last1= Shahane |archive-date= 11 November 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121111234358/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/Voicing-his-soul/articleshow/13995116.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> Jaidev also offered him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film ''[[Gaman]]'' (1978).<ref name="HT Nostalgia">{{cite news |last1=Raheja |first1=Dinesh |title=Nostalgia with Suresh Wadkar: "I had to sell my bike after my father threatened to drop it from the terrace" |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/nostalgia-with-suresh-wadkar-i-had-to-sell-my-bike-after-my-father-threatened-to-drop-it-from-the-terrace-101645295877529.html |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=20 February 2022 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190602/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/nostalgia-with-suresh-wadkar-i-had-to-sell-my-bike-after-my-father-threatened-to-drop-it-from-the-terrace-101645295877529.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


At the time, [[Lata Mangeshkar]] was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]], Khayyam and [[Kalyanji-Anandji]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rediff: I am fortunate I lived in her time|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/sep/lata/lata3.htm| access-date=29 August 2006}}</ref> Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata, "Chal Chameli Bagh Mein" for ''[[Krodhi]]'' (1981). Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in ''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]]'', ''[[Pyaasa Sawan]]'' ("Megha Re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point in films – [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982). After that, Wadkar sang many songs under the [[R.K. Films|R. K. Banner]], and he often gave his voice for [[Rishi Kapoor]] in [[Heena (film)|Heena]], [[Prem Granth]], [[Bol Radha Bol]], [[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]] and others. He also sang for [[Rajiv Kapoor]] in [[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]. One of his most famous songs is "Tum Se Milke" from [[Parinda]] (1989).
At the time, [[Lata Mangeshkar]] was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]], [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]] and [[Kalyanji-Anandji]].<ref name="rediff Lata M.">{{cite news |last=Vijaykar |first=Rajiv |title=I am fortunate I lived in her time |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/sep/lata/lata3.htm |date=September 1999 |work=[[Rediff]] |access-date=29 August 2006 |archive-date=26 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026235452/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/sep/lata/lata3.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata, "Chal Chameli Bagh Mein" for ''[[Krodhi]]'' (1981).<ref name="HT Nostalgia"/> Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in ''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]]'', ''[[Pyaasa Sawan]]'' ("Megha Re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point in films – [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982).<ref name="HT Nostalgia"/> After that, Wadkar sang many songs under the [[R.K. Films|R. K. Banner]], and he often gave his voice for [[Rishi Kapoor]] in [[Henna (film)|Henna]], [[Prem Granth]], [[Bol Radha Bol]], [[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]] and others. He also sang for [[Rajiv Kapoor]] in [[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]. Two of his most famous songs are "Tum Se Milke" from [[Parinda]] (1989) and "Aye Zindagi Gale Laga Le" from [[Sadma]] (1983) and "Gori Sapno me hai" from Insaaf ki Manzil (1988). Wadkar sang his first Tamil song in the 2009 film [[Kanden Kadhalai]], an adaptation of the Hindi blockbuster [[Jab We Met]]. The song is a ghazal type song called "Naan Mozhi Arindhaen". He has sung numerous devotional songs in various Indian languages for many denominations including many [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnav]] and [[Shaivism|Shaivite]] sampradayas such as the [[Swaminarayan Sampradaya]]. In 1996, Wadkar sang [[Channeache Rati]] among several other songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album ''Daryachya Deger'' with [[Asha Bhosle]].  


Wadkar also produced the film "Tanman.com".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12760.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704004614/http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12760.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2009 |title=The colour of divine sound |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 June 2003 }}</ref>
===Marathi music career===
He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]] and at the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050830/asp/calcutta/story_5174419.asp |title= Mixing it all up |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date= 30 August 2005 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
Suresh Wadkar has worked with some of the top class Marathi music directors like Pt.[[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], [[Sudhir Phadke]], [[Shrinivas Khale]], [[Shridhar Phadke]], [[Vasant Desai]], [[Ashok Patki]], Anil-Arun etc.


Wadkar sang his first Tamil song in the 2009 film [[Kanden Kadhalai]], an adaptation of the Hindi blockbuster [[Jab We Met]]. The song is a ghazal type song called "Naan Mozhi Arindhaen".
==Other work==
In 2002, Wadkar produced the film "Tanman.com".<ref>{{cite news |title=Suresh Wadkar to produce Tanman.com |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suresh-wadkar-to-produce-tanman-com/articleshow/20496882.cms |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 August 2002 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190604/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suresh-wadkar-to-produce-tanman-com/articleshow/20496882.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2003, he collaborated with arist Shivanand (Udayraj A. Gadnis) on ''Cosmic Raga Mandal'' project.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12760.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704004614/http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12760.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2009 |title=The colour of divine sound |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 June 2003 }}</ref> He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]] and at the 2005 Sangeet Awards.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs judges meet renowned singer Suresh Wadkar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-judges-meet-renowned-singer-suresh-wadkar-see-pics/articleshow/87240301.cms |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=October 24, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-judges-meet-renowned-singer-suresh-wadkar-see-pics/articleshow/87240301.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/mixing-it-all-up/cid/1277092 |title= Mixing it all up |access-date= 23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date= 30 August 2005 |location= Calcutta, India |archive-date= 28 March 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190602/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/mixing-it-all-up/cid/1277092 |url-status= live }}</ref> In 2022, he was the judge for [[Zee TV]]'s devotional music reality show ''Swarna Swar Bharat'' along with [[Kumar Vishwas]] and [[Kailash Kher]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chauha |first1=Harmisha |title=EXCLUSIVE! Suresh Wadkar on Swarna Swar Bharat being the first-ever devotional singing reality show: It is a much more difficult genre as it is connected with classical singing |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-suresh-wadkar-swarna-swar-bharat-being-the-first-ever-devotional-singing |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=Tellychakkar.com |language=en |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416015504/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-suresh-wadkar-swarna-swar-bharat-being-the-first-ever-devotional-singing |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rizvi |first1=S Farah |title=There is no shelf life of songs made today: Suresh Wadkar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/there-is-no-shelf-life-of-songs-made-today-suresh-wadkar-101643980215841.html |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=4 February 2022 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190602/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/there-is-no-shelf-life-of-songs-made-today-suresh-wadkar-101643980215841.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Music schools===
Wadkar is the director of the ''Ajivasan(Acharya Jialal Vasant Sangeet NIkaetan) Music Academy'' in Mumbai <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ajivasan.com/ |title=Home |website=ajivasan.com |access-date=7 August 2022 |archive-date=7 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807134152/https://www.ajivasan.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also has a training institute in  and [[New Jersey]]/[[New York City]] area.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} He has also started an online music school, called SWAMA (Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy), under Ace Open University.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}


He has sung numerous devotional songs in various Indian languages.
==Personal life==
Wadkar is married to [[Indian classical music|classical singer]] Padma and the couple has two daughters, Ananya and Jiya.<ref>{{cite news |title=Famous singer Suresh Wadkar apologized to wife Padma on the stage of Hunar Haat, sang this song for Madhuri Dixit |url=https://www.newsncr.com/entertainment/famous-singer-suresh-wadkar-apologized-to-wife-padma-on-the-stage-of-hunar-haat-sang-this-song-for-madhuri-dixit/ |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=News NCR |date=26 November 2021 |archive-date=27 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127092425/https://www.newsncr.com/entertainment/famous-singer-suresh-wadkar-apologized-to-wife-padma-on-the-stage-of-hunar-haat-sang-this-song-for-madhuri-dixit/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050505/asp/calcutta/story_4695699.asp |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050507120741/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050505/asp/calcutta/story_4695699.asp |url-status= dead |archive-date= 7 May 2005 |title= Sony's Santiniketan |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date= 5 May 2005 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>


In 1996, Wadkar sang [[Channeache Rati]] among several other songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album ''Daryachya Deger'' with [[Asha Bhosle]].
==Awards and nominations ==
[[File:Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Rajat Kamal Award to Shri Suresh Wadkar for the Best Male Playback Singer (Mee Sindhutai Sapkal), at the 58th National Film Awards function, in New Delhi on September 09, 2011.jpg|thumb|Wadkar was conferred upon the [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] by President [[Pratibha Patil]] for his rendition of ''Hey Bhaskara'' in the biopic ''[[Mee Sindhutai Sapkal]]'' (2010).]]
In 1976, Wadkar won the [[Madan Mohan]] Best Male Playback Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition.<ref name="voicing-his-soul"/><ref name="HT Nostalgia"/> He is also a recipient of the 2004 Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar instituted by [[Madhya Pradesh]] government.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/498874.cms |title=पार्श्व गायक सुरेश वाडकर लता अंलकरण से सम्मानित |date=16 February 2004 |newspaper=[[Navbharat Times]] |location=[[Indore]] |language=hi |access-date=7 August 2012 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201045402/http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/498874.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of [[Maharashtra]] to citizens of note.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parties/others/And-the-award-goes-to/articleshow/2588021.cms |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121022023913/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-02/others/27973668_1_swami-agnivesh-suresh-wadkar-maharashtra-pride-award |url-status= live |archive-date= 22 October 2012 |title= And the award goes to... |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 2 December 2007 }}</ref> He got awarded by Late Sadashiv Amarapurkar Award 2017 by Ahmednagar's Think Global Foundation.


==Marathi music career==
He was awarded the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for 2018 for ''Sugam Sangeet''.<ref name=":0" /> On January 25, 2020, his name was announced for Government of India's fourth highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]], for his work in the field of arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2020AwardeesList.pdf|title=Padma Awards 2020|access-date=25 January 2020|archive-date=22 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522072654/https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2020AwardeesList.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Suresh Wadkar receives Padma Shri; says, 'There's no bigger achievement than people's love' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/suresh-wadkar-receives-padma-shri-says-there-no-bigger-achievement-than-people-love-23200088 |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[mid-day]] |agency=ANI |date=8 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190602/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/suresh-wadkar-receives-padma-shri-says-there-no-bigger-achievement-than-people-love-23200088 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Padma is late, but welcome: Suresh Wadkar |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/life-style/the-padma-is-late-but-welcome-suresh-wadkar-715142 |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[The Hans India]] |date=13 November 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190603/https://www.thehansindia.com/life-style/the-padma-is-late-but-welcome-suresh-wadkar-715142 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Suresh Wadkar has worked with some of the top class Marathi music directors like Pt.[[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], [[Sudhir Phadke]], [[Shrinivas Khale]], [[Shridhar Phadke]], [[Vasant Desai]], [[Ashok Patki]], Anil-Arun etc.
 
=== [[National Film Awards]] ===
 
==== Wins ====
 
* 2010 – [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – "Hey Bhaskara Kshitijavari Ya" (''[[Mee Sindhutai Sapkal]]'')''<ref>{{cite web |title=58th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/Press%20Release%20-%2058th%20National%20Film%20Awards%20Winners%202010.pdf |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708120534/http://dff.nic.in/Press%20Release%20-%2058th%20National%20Film%20Awards%20Winners%202010.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>''
 
=== [[Filmfare Awards]] ===
He, along with [[KK (singer)|KK]], holds the record for most number of nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] without ever winning.
 
==== Nominations ====


==Music schools==
* 1983 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – "Mein Hoon Prem Rogi" (''[[Prem Rog]]'')
He has a music school in Mumbai, India (www.ajivasan.com) and New Jersey/New York City (www.sureshwadkarmusic.com) where methodical training is given to students. He has also started an online music school, called SWAMA (Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy), under Ace Open University.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}
* 1983 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Meri Kismat Mein Tu" (''Prem Rog'')
==Personal life==
* 1986 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Main Hi Main Hoon" (''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'')
Wadkar is married to [[Indian classical music|classical singer]] Padma.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050505/asp/calcutta/story_4695699.asp |title= Sony's Santiniketan |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date= 5 May 2005 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
* 1990 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Lagi Aaj Sawan Ki" ([[Chandni (1989 film)|''Chandni'']])
He has two daughters, Ananya and Jiya
* 1991 – Best Male Playback Singer – "O Priya Priya" (''[[Dil (1990 film)|Dil]]'')
* 1997 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale" (shared with [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]) (''[[Maachis]]'')


==Awards==
=== [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] ===
In 1976, Wadkar won the [[Madan Mohan]] Best Male Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/voicing-his-soul/articleshow/13995116.cms |title= Voicing his soul |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 24 June 2002 |first1=Devayani |last1=Shahane}}</ref> He is also a recipient of the 2004 Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar instituted by [[Madhya Pradesh]] government.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/498874.cms |title=पार्श्व गायक सुरेश वाडकर लता अंलकरण से सम्मानित |date=16 February 2004 |newspaper=[[Navbharat Times]] |location=[[Indore]] |language=hi |access-date=7 August 2012}}</ref> He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of [[Maharashtra]] to citizens of note.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-02/others/27973668_1_swami-agnivesh-suresh-wadkar-maharashtra-pride-award |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121022023913/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-02/others/27973668_1_swami-agnivesh-suresh-wadkar-maharashtra-pride-award |url-status= dead |archive-date= 22 October 2012 |title= And the award goes to... |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 2 December 2007 }}</ref> In 2011, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] for the song "Hey Bhaskara Kshitijavari Ya" from the Marathi film ''[[Mee Sindhutai Sapkal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=58th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/Press%20Release%20-%2058th%20National%20Film%20Awards%20Winners%202010.pdf|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=29 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref> He got awarded by Late Sadashiv Amarapurkar Award 2017 by Ahmednagar's Think Global Foundation.
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=वाडकर, सुरेश |url=https://maharashtranayak.in/vaadakara-sauraesa |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=महाराष्ट्र नायक |language=en}}</ref>
He, along with [[KK (singer)|KK]], holds the record for most number of Filmfare Nominations for Best Singer without winning even one.
* 1980 – [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – "Gandh Phulancha Gela Sangun" (''[[Bhalu]]'')
* 1981 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Aga Naach Naach Radhe" (''Gondhalat Gondhal'')
* 1982 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Aga Dis Jatil Dis Yetil" (''[[Shapit]]'')
* 1983 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Pahile Na Mi Tula" (''[[Gupchup Gupchup]]'')
* 1984 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Jeevanachi Ghadi" (''Rath Jagannathacha'')
* 1987 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Urala Surala Gharpan Sarala" (''Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon'')
* 1988 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Me Avaguni" (''Pandharichi Waari'')
* 1990 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Ubhe Abhagi Jeevan Sare" (''Aaghat'')
* 1993 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Saibabancha Mahima Apaar" (''Saibaba'')
* 2000 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Kshitijavaril Tara" (''Jodidaar'')


On January 25, 2020, his name was announced for Government of India's fourth highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]], for his work in the field of arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2020AwardeesList.pdf|title=Padma Awards 2020}}</ref>
=== [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]] ===


==Collaborators==
* 1986 – [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Singer (Hindi)|Best Hindi Male Playback Singer]] – "Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ho Gayee Hain" (''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'')
==Collaborators ==
Suresh Wadkar has sung for a variety of composers in the Indian film industry. These include:
Suresh Wadkar has sung for a variety of composers in the Indian film industry. These include:
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* [[Shrinivas Khale]] ([[Marathi language|Marathi]])
* [[Shrinivas Khale]] ([[Marathi language|Marathi]])
* [[Shridhar Phadke]] ([[Marathi language|Marathi]])
* [[Shridhar Phadke]] (Marathi)
* [[Anil-Arun]]
* [[Anil Mohile|Anil]]-[[Arun Paudwal|Arun]]
* [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
* [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
* [[Kalyanji Anandji]]
* [[Kalyanji Anandji]]
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* [[Arun Paudwal]]
* [[Arun Paudwal]]
* [[A.R. Rahman]]
* [[A.R. Rahman]]
* [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
* [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
* [[Nadeem-Shravan]]
* [[Nadeem-Shravan]]
* [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
* [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
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* [[Raamlaxman]]
* [[Raamlaxman]]
* [[Shiv-Hari]]
* [[Shiv-Hari]]
* [[Jatin-Lalit]]
* [[Jatin–Lalit]]
* [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]]
* [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]]
* [[Shridhar Phadke]]
* [[Shridhar Phadke]]
* [[Anand-Milind]]
* [[Anand–Milind]]
* [[Anu Malik]]
* [[Anu Malik]]
* [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
* [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
* [[Shanker]]
* [[Shankar–Jaikishan]]
* [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]]
* [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]]
* [[Chitragupta]]
* [[Chitragupta]]
* [[Rajkamal]]
* [[Rajkamal]]
* [[Jaidev]]
* [[Jaidev]]
* [[Mohinderjit Singh]]
* [[Brahma Kumaris]]
* [[Brahma Kumaris]]
* [[Kaushal Inamdar]]
* [[Kaushal Inamdar]]
* [[Dr Swaroop Roy]]
* [[Dr Swaroop Roy]]
 
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==Filmography==
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* ''[[Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Haider (film)|Haider]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kahin Hai Mera Pyar]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Yeh Khula Aasmaan]]'' (2012)
* ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' (2009) ([[Tamil language|Tamil]])
* ''[[Ghauttham]]'' (2009) ([[Kannada language|Kannada]])
* ''[[Kaminey]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Vivah]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bal Ganesh]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Naam Gum Jaayega]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Sar Utha Ke Jiyo]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Maachis]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Muqadar|Muqaddar]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Prem Granth]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Udhaar Ki Zindagi]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Aaina (1993 film)|Aaina]]'' (1993)
* ''[[In Custody (1993 film)|In Custody]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Lootere]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kayda Kanoon]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Sangeet (film)|Sangeet]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Parampara (1993 film)|Parampara]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Dil Aashna Hai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Ghar Jamai (1992 film)|Ghar Jamai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Vansh]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Thalapathi]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Lekin...]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Kurbaan (1991 film)|Kurbaan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Aaj Ka Samson]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Patthar Ke Phool]]'' (1991)
* ''The Blow'' (1991)
* ''[[Shiva (1990 film)|Shiva]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Dil (1990 film)|Dil]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Maha-Sangram]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Parinda]] (1989)
* ''[[Bhrashtachar]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Toofan (1989 film)|Toofan]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Waaris (1988 film)|Waaris]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Libaas]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Thikana (1987 film)|Thikana]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Hifazat (1987 film)|Hifazat]]'' (1987) directed by Prayag Raj
* ''[[Saveray Wali Gaadi]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'' (1985)
* ''Lallu Ram'' (1985)
* ''[[Utsav]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Sadma]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Disco Dancer]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Maine Jeena Seekh Liya]]'' (1982) (first Hindi movie music composition by [[Nadeem-Shravan]])
* ''[[Pyaasa Sawan]] (1981)
* ''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Gaman]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Paheli (1977 film)|Paheli]]'' (1977)
 
Devotional
* ''Omkar Swarupa''
* ''Jai Shri Swaminarayan''
* ''Sai Tum Yaad Aye''
* ''Sai Naam Ek Rang Anek''
* ''Sampoorana Geeta-Hindi''
* ''Shiva Chalisa''
* ''Gururaya Aathvito Tujhiye Paaya''
* ''Om Namah Shivaya Mantra''
 
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.ajivasan.com/ Ajivasan Music Academy]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120120131139/http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails170112b.php Suresh Wadkar sings Marathi ghazal]


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Suresh Wadkar
Wadkar in 2008
Suresh Wadkar in 2008
Born (1955-08-07) 7 August 1955 (age 70)
Kolhapur, Bombay State (present–day Maharashtra), India
OccupationPlayback singer
music director
Years active1976–present
Spouse(s)
Padma Wadkar
(
m. 1998)
Children2
Awards
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals

Suresh Ishwar Wadkar (born 7 August 1955) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films. He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films, Odia albums and bhajans[2] and in Konkani films.

He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018 for Sugam Sangeet.[3] In 2020, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri.

Early life and musical training[edit | edit source]

Wadkar was born in Kolhapur in a middle-class family that soon moved to Girangaon. His father Ishwar Wadkar worked in cloth mills and his mother cooked food for the mill workers.[4] In youth, he wrestled at akhadas and frequented the Talwalkar gym with his father, who was also a wrestler.[5]

In 1968, when Wadkar was 13, Jialal Vasant encouraged him to work towards the "Prabhakar" certificate offered by the Prayag Sangit Samiti, because it was equivalent to a BEd and qualifies the awardee to teach professionally. Wadkar successfully completed his "Prabhakar" and joined Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai as a music teacher.[4]

Singing career[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of songs recorded by Suresh Wadkar

Though groomed for Indian classical music, Wadkar entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976. He won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including Jaidev and Ravindra Jain.[4] Ravindra Jain introduced him to the world of playback singing, and Wadkar sang Jain's composition Sona Kare Jhilmil Jhilmil Vrishti Pade Tapur Tupur in the film Paheli (1977).[6] Jaidev also offered him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film Gaman (1978).[5]

At the time, Lata Mangeshkar was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Khayyam and Kalyanji-Anandji.[7] Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata, "Chal Chameli Bagh Mein" for Krodhi (1981).[5] Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in Hum Paanch, Pyaasa Sawan ("Megha Re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point in films – Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (1982).[5] After that, Wadkar sang many songs under the R. K. Banner, and he often gave his voice for Rishi Kapoor in Henna, Prem Granth, Bol Radha Bol, Vijay and others. He also sang for Rajiv Kapoor in Ram Teri Ganga Maili. Two of his most famous songs are "Tum Se Milke" from Parinda (1989) and "Aye Zindagi Gale Laga Le" from Sadma (1983) and "Gori Sapno me hai" from Insaaf ki Manzil (1988). Wadkar sang his first Tamil song in the 2009 film Kanden Kadhalai, an adaptation of the Hindi blockbuster Jab We Met. The song is a ghazal type song called "Naan Mozhi Arindhaen". He has sung numerous devotional songs in various Indian languages for many denominations including many Vaishnav and Shaivite sampradayas such as the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. In 1996, Wadkar sang Channeache Rati among several other songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album Daryachya Deger with Asha Bhosle.

Marathi music career[edit | edit source]

Suresh Wadkar has worked with some of the top class Marathi music directors like Pt.Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Sudhir Phadke, Shrinivas Khale, Shridhar Phadke, Vasant Desai, Ashok Patki, Anil-Arun etc.

Other work[edit | edit source]

In 2002, Wadkar produced the film "Tanman.com".[8] In 2003, he collaborated with arist Shivanand (Udayraj A. Gadnis) on Cosmic Raga Mandal project.[9] He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs and at the 2005 Sangeet Awards.[10][11] In 2022, he was the judge for Zee TV's devotional music reality show Swarna Swar Bharat along with Kumar Vishwas and Kailash Kher.[12][13]

Music schools[edit | edit source]

Wadkar is the director of the Ajivasan(Acharya Jialal Vasant Sangeet NIkaetan) Music Academy in Mumbai [14] He also has a training institute in and New Jersey/New York City area.[citation needed] He has also started an online music school, called SWAMA (Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy), under Ace Open University.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Wadkar is married to classical singer Padma and the couple has two daughters, Ananya and Jiya.[15][16]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Wadkar was conferred upon the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer by President Pratibha Patil for his rendition of Hey Bhaskara in the biopic Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (2010).

In 1976, Wadkar won the Madan Mohan Best Male Playback Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition.[6][5] He is also a recipient of the 2004 Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar instituted by Madhya Pradesh government.[17] He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of Maharashtra to citizens of note.[18] He got awarded by Late Sadashiv Amarapurkar Award 2017 by Ahmednagar's Think Global Foundation.

He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018 for Sugam Sangeet.[3] On January 25, 2020, his name was announced for Government of India's fourth highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, for his work in the field of arts.[19][20][21]

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Wins[edit | edit source]

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

He, along with KK, holds the record for most number of nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer without ever winning.

Nominations[edit | edit source]

  • 1983 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Mein Hoon Prem Rogi" (Prem Rog)
  • 1983 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Meri Kismat Mein Tu" (Prem Rog)
  • 1986 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Main Hi Main Hoon" (Ram Teri Ganga Maili)
  • 1990 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Lagi Aaj Sawan Ki" (Chandni)
  • 1991 – Best Male Playback Singer – "O Priya Priya" (Dil)
  • 1997 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale" (shared with Hariharan) (Maachis)

Maharashtra State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Source:[23]

  • 1980 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Gandh Phulancha Gela Sangun" (Bhalu)
  • 1981 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Aga Naach Naach Radhe" (Gondhalat Gondhal)
  • 1982 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Aga Dis Jatil Dis Yetil" (Shapit)
  • 1983 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Pahile Na Mi Tula" (Gupchup Gupchup)
  • 1984 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Jeevanachi Ghadi" (Rath Jagannathacha)
  • 1987 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Urala Surala Gharpan Sarala" (Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon)
  • 1988 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Me Avaguni" (Pandharichi Waari)
  • 1990 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Ubhe Abhagi Jeevan Sare" (Aaghat)
  • 1993 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Saibabancha Mahima Apaar" (Saibaba)
  • 2000 – Best Male Playback Singer – "Kshitijavaril Tara" (Jodidaar)

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards[edit | edit source]

Collaborators[edit | edit source]

Suresh Wadkar has sung for a variety of composers in the Indian film industry. These include:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Suresh Wadkar sings Marathi ghazal". 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Suresh Wadekar :: Odia Music Songs Collection". Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Announces Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the Year 2018". pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Khurana, Suanshu (10 November 2021). "'Where is the warmth in the voices now?': Padma Shri singer Suresh Wadkar". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Raheja, Dinesh (20 February 2022). "Nostalgia with Suresh Wadkar: "I had to sell my bike after my father threatened to drop it from the terrace"". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Shahane, Devayani (24 June 2002). "Voicing his soul". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  7. ↑ Vijaykar, Rajiv (September 1999). "I am fortunate I lived in her time". Rediff. Archived from the original on 26 October 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2006.
  8. ↑ "Suresh Wadkar to produce Tanman.com". The Times of India. 28 August 2002. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "The colour of divine sound". The Times of India. 8 June 2003. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  10. ↑ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs judges meet renowned singer Suresh Wadkar". The Times of India. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Mixing it all up". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 30 August 2005. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  12. ↑ Chauha, Harmisha. "EXCLUSIVE! Suresh Wadkar on Swarna Swar Bharat being the first-ever devotional singing reality show: It is a much more difficult genre as it is connected with classical singing". Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  13. ↑ Rizvi, S Farah (4 February 2022). "There is no shelf life of songs made today: Suresh Wadkar". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  14. ↑ "Home". ajivasan.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Famous singer Suresh Wadkar apologized to wife Padma on the stage of Hunar Haat, sang this song for Madhuri Dixit". News NCR. 26 November 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Sony's Santiniketan". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 5 May 2005. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  17. ↑ "पार्श्व गायक सुरेश वाडकर लता अंलकरण से सम्मानित". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Indore. 16 February 2004. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "And the award goes to..." The Times of India. 2 December 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
  19. ↑ "Padma Awards 2020" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  20. ↑ "Suresh Wadkar receives Padma Shri; says, 'There's no bigger achievement than people's love'". mid-day. ANI. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  21. ↑ "The Padma is late, but welcome: Suresh Wadkar". The Hans India. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  22. ↑ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  23. ↑ "वाडकर, सुरेश". महाराष्ट्र नायक. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

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