Citizenship Indian | Years active 1970s-Present | |
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Born 19 August 1950 (age 66) ( 1950-08-19 ) Occupation Hindustani Classical Vocalist |
shakuntal te katyar by pt chandrakant limaye
Pandit Chandrakant Limaye (चंद्रकांत लिमये) (born 19 August 1950) is a Hindustani Classical Singer from India, and the successor disciple of the well known vocalist Late Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande.
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Chandrakant Limaye is also famous for his participation in Marathi Musical Plays.
Limaye used to perform the lead role in a Marathi musical play Katyar Kaljat Ghusli written by Purushottam Darvhekar since April 1997. The same role was earlier performed by his Guru Late Pt. Vasantrao Deshpande.
In 2003, Maharashtra Kala Niketan honoured Chandrakant Limaye by giving the Maharashtra Vaibhav award for performing in the lead role in Katyar Kaljat Ghusali produced by Natyasampada Mumbai, that belongs to the well known producer and actor,Late Mr. Prabhakar Panshikar.
Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Sabha, a charitable trust was founded by Chandrakant Limaye in August 2000. On behalf of Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Sabha, he started several theme-based programmes such as Hori Ke Rang, Shrutirang Varsha ke, Natyarang Sangeetache, Haweli Sangeet, and Gharanon Ki Khasiyatein.