Name Snehal Bhatkar Role Film music composer | ||
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Children Ramesh Bhatkar, Snehlata, Avinash Albums Chimukala Pahuna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Similar People Kidar Sharma, Ramesh Bhatkar, Rajkumari Dubey, Geeta Dutt, Nutan | ||
Grandchildren Harshavardhan Bhatkar | ||
Aakhon mein teri yaad liye mukesh snehal bhatkar kidar sharma tribute to true maestro
Snehal Bhatkar (real name Vasudev Gangaram Bhatkar), was a well known Hindi and Marathi film music composer from Mumbai, India. He is the recipient of Lata Mangeshkar Award instituted by Government of Maharashtra of year 2004.
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- Aakhon mein teri yaad liye mukesh snehal bhatkar kidar sharma tribute to true maestro
- Farishto ki nagri mein mukesh muarak begam snehal bhatkar kidar nath sharma a tribute
- Early life
- Pseudonym
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Farishto ki nagri mein mukesh muarak begam snehal bhatkar kidar nath sharma a tribute
Early life
Snehal Bhatkar was born on 17 July 1919 in Mumbai in a Marathi-speaking family. His father died when he was 18 months old. His mother was a teacher and was a good singer as well. It was from her that he picked up the basics of music. After completing matriculation he learned music at a music school in Dadar. He died at his Mumbai residence on 29 May 2007 at the age of 87 years.
Pseudonym
To avoid any breach in contract while officially working for HMV, he adopted various pseudonyms as a composer. These included "B. Vasudev" and "Snehal" but another choice, "Snehal Bhatkar", became fixed. The name was derived from that of his then newly-born daughter, Snehlata.
Career
He made started his movie career with the movie Neel Kamal in the year 1947. Bhatkar and lyricist Kidar Nath Sharma had shared a special bond, teaming up for hit songs like Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein (Hamari Yaad Aayegi) which may be regarded as the zenith of Bhatkar's career.
Personal life
His three children include noted Marathi actor Ramesh Bhatkar, Avinash and daughter Snehlata.