Occupation(s) Harmonium Player, Name Govindrao Tembe Died October 9, 1955 | Instruments Harmonium Role Actor Albums Ayodhyecha Raja | |
Genres Hindustani classical music Movies Ayodhyecha Raja, Agnikankan: Branded Oath, Sinhagad Music director Ayodhyecha Raja, Agnikankan: Branded Oath, Sairandhri, Pratibha, Sinhagad Similar People Master Vinayak, V Shantaram, Narayan Hari Apte | ||
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Govind Sadashiv Tembe, popularly known as Govindrao Tembe (June 5, 1881 – October 9, 1955), was a harmonium player, stage actor, and music composer.
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Early life and background
He grew up in Kolhapur and became attached to music early in life. He was largely self-taught as harmonium player. He has acknowledged the debt of Deval Club for his initial forays into Hindustani classical music.
Tembe learnt his art from Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale and, although he never received direct tuition from Alladiya Khan of Jaipur Gharana, Tembe considered Khansaheb as his guru.
Career
He used to accompany the singer Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale, and would often perform solo, but later gave up harmonium for the most part.
He composed music for the drama Manapman in 1910, and also for the first Marathi talkie Ayodhyecha Raja (1932). He also acted in both these productions.
He was a personal friend of Late Yuvaraja of Mysore, HH Sri. Kanteerva Narasimha Raja Wadiyar. Prof. Tembe was part of a large entourage of Yuvaraja during his trip to Europe in 1939. The Troupe performed before Pope and at other places during this trip. As World war broke out, they stayed at London for a long time ultimately returned in Jan 1940 but Yuvaraja died soon at his Palace Anchorage (next to Hotel Taj) in March 1940 and Prof. Tembe lost his patron.
He was part-owner of Gandharva Natak Mandali when it was formed in 1913. Two years later, he started his own company named Shivraj Natak Mandali. He wrote dramas and also the padas (songs) in them.