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| name = Manik Varma
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| birth_date = 16 May 1926
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| death_date = 10 November 1996 (aged 70)
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| occupation = Singer
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| awards  = [[Padma Shri]] (1974)<br/> [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (1986)<br />
| awards  = [[Padma Shri]] (1974)<br/> [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (1986)
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'''Manik Varma''' (16 May 1926 – 10 November 1996) was an [[Hindustani classical music|Indian classical]] singer from the [[Kirana gharana|Kirana]] and [[Agra gharana|Agra]] gharanas (singing styles).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-26/hubli/28372632_1_kirana-gharana-prabha-atre-kaivalyakumar-gurav|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104182515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-26/hubli/28372632_1_kirana-gharana-prabha-atre-kaivalyakumar-gurav|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Torch-bearers of kirana and Agra gharana, and their followers|date=26 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="ex">{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=156498|title=A tribute to legendary singer Manik Varma|date=10 November 2005|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
'''Manik Varma''' (16 May 1926 – 10 November 1996) was an [[Hindustani classical music|Indian classical]] singer from the [[Kirana gharana|Kirana]] and [[Agra gharana|Agra]] gharanas (singing styles).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-26/hubli/28372632_1_kirana-gharana-prabha-atre-kaivalyakumar-gurav|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104182515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-26/hubli/28372632_1_kirana-gharana-prabha-atre-kaivalyakumar-gurav|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Torch-bearers of kirana and Agra gharana, and their followers|date=26 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="ex">{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=156498|title=A tribute to legendary singer Manik Varma|date=10 November 2005|work=The Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> She was honored with the Padma Shri Award in 1974 for her contribution to the field of music.


==Career==
==Career==


Besides the pure classical [[khyal]], she also sang semi-classical and light music like [[thumri]], [[Marathi people|Marathi]] [[Natya Sangeet]], Bhavgeet and Bhakti geet (devotional music). She was a disciple of [[Hirabai Barodekar]] and [[Sureshbabu Mane]], daughter and son of [[Abdul Karim Khan]], the founder of the Kirana gharana. She took further training from Azmat Hussain Khan "Dilrang" and Jagannathbua Purohit "Gunidas" of Agra gharana.<ref>{{cite book|last= Manuel|first=Peter|title=Thumri in Historical and Stylistic Perspectives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PlNShmx3x68C&pg=PA86|year=1989|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|isbn=81-208-0673-5|page=86}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Deshpande|first=Vaman Hari |title=Between two tanpuras|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-EkDt0Gboe8C&q=manik+varma&pg=PA114|year=1989|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=0-86132-226-6|page=151}}</ref>
Besides the pure classical [[khyal]], she also sang semi-classical and light music like [[thumri]], [[Marathi people|Marathi]] [[Natya Sangeet]], Bhavgeet and Bhakti geet (devotional music). She was a disciple of [[Hirabai Barodekar]] and [[Sureshbabu Mane]], daughter and son of [[Abdul Karim Khan]], the founder of the Kirana gharana.She also took her rigorous training in Thumri Gayaki from Pandit Bholanath Bhatt of ‘Bhatt Parampara’ in Prayag, Allahabad.
She took further training from Azmat Hussain Khan "Dilrang" and Jagannathbua Purohit "Gunidas" of Agra gharana.<ref>{{cite book|last= Manuel|first=Peter|title=Thumri in Historical and Stylistic Perspectives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PlNShmx3x68C&pg=PA86|year=1989|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|isbn=81-208-0673-5|page=86}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Deshpande|first=Vaman Hari |title=Between two tanpuras|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-EkDt0Gboe8C&q=manik+varma&pg=PA114|year=1989|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=0-86132-226-6|page=151}}</ref>


In April 1955, her songs became part of the [[Geet Ramayan]], a presentation of songs on the Hindu god Rama, a weekly year-long programme by [[All India Radio]] (AIR), [[Pune]], along with artists like [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Yogini Joglekar]], Usha Atre, Babanrao Navdikar and [[Sudhir Phadke]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=115249|title=Yesterday once more as Geet Ramayan turns 50|date=25 January 2005|work=The Indian Express}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In April 1955, her songs became part of the [[Geet Ramayan]], a presentation of songs on the Hindu god Rama, a weekly year-long programme by [[All India Radio]] (AIR), [[Pune]], along with artists like [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Yogini Joglekar]], Usha Atre, Babanrao Navdikar, Lalitabai Phadke and [[Sudhir Phadke]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=115249|title=Yesterday once more as Geet Ramayan turns 50|date=25 January 2005|work=The Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


She trained students including [[Asha Khadilkar]] and Shaila Datar.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
She trained students including [[Asha Khadilkar]] and Shaila Datar.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Her maiden name was Manik Dadarkar ([[Devanagari]]: माणिक दादरकर). Her daughters include Rani Varma, also a singer , Aruna Jayprakash, [[Bharati Achrekar]], an actor, and [[Vandana Gupte]], a Marathi stage, film and television actor.<ref name="ex"/><ref name="inex"/>
Her maiden name was Manik Dadarkar ([[Devanagari]]: माणिक दादरकर). Her daughters include Rani Varma, also a singer, Aruna Jayprakash, [[Bharati Achrekar]], an actor, and [[Vandana Gupte]], a Marathi stage, film and television actor.<ref name="ex"/><ref name="inex"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==Legacy==
==Legacy==
In her memory ''Manik Varma Pratishthan'' was established in [[Mumbai]], which also presents Manik Ratna Award and scholarships. It also organises function on the birth and death anniversary of Manik Verma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19981107/31151634.html|title=Stars shine down|date=7 November 1998|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/local-news/archivefullstory.php?newsid=67369&creation_date=2003-11-06|title=Melodies for your soul: Music|date=6 November 2003|work=The Indian Express}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On her eighth death anniversary, on 12 November 2004, a musical programme ''Baharla Parijaat Daari'' was presented by ''Devgandharva Bakhlebua Trust'' at Tilak Smarak Mandir in [[Pune]].<ref name="ex"/><ref
In her memory ''Manik Varma Pratishthan'' was established in [[Mumbai]], which also presents Manik Ratna Award and scholarships. It also organises function on the birth and death anniversary of Manik Verma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19981107/31151634.html|title=Stars shine down|date=7 November 1998|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/local-news/archivefullstory.php?newsid=67369&creation_date=2003-11-06|title=Melodies for your soul: Music|date=6 November 2003|work=The Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On her eighth death anniversary, on 12 November 2004, a musical programme ''Baharla Parijaat Daari'' was presented by ''Devgandharva Bakhlebua Trust'' at Tilak Smarak Mandir in [[Pune]].<ref name="ex"/><ref
name="inex">{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=157179|title=Remembering Manik Varma|date=15 November 2005|work=The Indian Express}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
name="inex">{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=157179|title=Remembering Manik Varma|date=15 November 2005|work=The Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* {{YouTube|heaX9ngnrYA|Manik Varma sings ''Ughada Nayana Dev''}}
* {{YouTube|heaX9ngnrYA|Manik Varma sings ''Ughada Nayana Dev''}}
* [http://www.geetmanjusha.com/marathi/singer/66.html List of Manik Varma songs]
* [http://www.geetmanjusha.com/marathi/singer/66.html List of Manik Varma songs]
* www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmKyQzug2FE
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmKyQzug2FE


{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
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[[Category:Marathi-language singers]]
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[[Category:Hindustani singers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women singers]]
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[[Category:Women musicians from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:20th-century Khyal singers]]
[[Category:20th-century Khyal singers]]

Latest revision as of 17:37, 8 February 2026


Manik Varma
Born16 May 1926
Died10 November 1996 (aged 70)
OccupationSinger
AwardsPadma Shri (1974)
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1986)

Manik Varma (16 May 1926 – 10 November 1996) was an Indian classical singer from the Kirana and Agra gharanas (singing styles).[1][2] She was honored with the Padma Shri Award in 1974 for her contribution to the field of music.

Career[edit | edit source]

Besides the pure classical khyal, she also sang semi-classical and light music like thumri, Marathi Natya Sangeet, Bhavgeet and Bhakti geet (devotional music). She was a disciple of Hirabai Barodekar and Sureshbabu Mane, daughter and son of Abdul Karim Khan, the founder of the Kirana gharana.She also took her rigorous training in Thumri Gayaki from Pandit Bholanath Bhatt of ‘Bhatt Parampara’ in Prayag, Allahabad. She took further training from Azmat Hussain Khan "Dilrang" and Jagannathbua Purohit "Gunidas" of Agra gharana.[3][4]

In April 1955, her songs became part of the Geet Ramayan, a presentation of songs on the Hindu god Rama, a weekly year-long programme by All India Radio (AIR), Pune, along with artists like Lata Mangeshkar, Yogini Joglekar, Usha Atre, Babanrao Navdikar, Lalitabai Phadke and Sudhir Phadke.[5]

She trained students including Asha Khadilkar and Shaila Datar.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Her maiden name was Manik Dadarkar (Devanagari: माणिक दादरकर). Her daughters include Rani Varma, also a singer, Aruna Jayprakash, Bharati Achrekar, an actor, and Vandana Gupte, a Marathi stage, film and television actor.[2][6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

She received the prestigious Padma Shri award from the government of India in 1974,[7] followed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama in 1986.[8]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In her memory Manik Varma Pratishthan was established in Mumbai, which also presents Manik Ratna Award and scholarships. It also organises function on the birth and death anniversary of Manik Verma.[9][10] On her eighth death anniversary, on 12 November 2004, a musical programme Baharla Parijaat Daari was presented by Devgandharva Bakhlebua Trust at Tilak Smarak Mandir in Pune.[2][6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Torch-bearers of kirana and Agra gharana, and their followers". The Times of India. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "A tribute to legendary singer Manik Varma". The Indian Express. 10 November 2005.[dead link]
  3. Manuel, Peter (1989). Thumri in Historical and Stylistic Perspectives. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 86. ISBN 81-208-0673-5.
  4. Deshpande, Vaman Hari (1989). Between two tanpuras. Popular Prakashan. p. 151. ISBN 0-86132-226-6.
  5. "Yesterday once more as Geet Ramayan turns 50". The Indian Express. 25 January 2005.[dead link]
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Remembering Manik Varma". The Indian Express. 15 November 2005.[dead link]
  7. "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
  8. "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi Official website. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012.
  9. "Stars shine down". The Indian Express. 7 November 1998.
  10. "Melodies for your soul: Music". The Indian Express. 6 November 2003.[dead link]

External links[edit | edit source]