Snehal Bhatkar

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Snehal Bhatkar (real name Vasudev Gangaram Bhatkar, ; 17 July 1919–29 May 2007), 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.^[1][2]

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 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.^[3][4]

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 Bhatkar and daughter Snehlata Bhatkar (now married to Ramkrishna Barde).

Music Director[]

External links[]

• Snehal Bhatkar at IMDb

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