Arun Date
singer
- May 4, 1934
- May 6, 2018
- 84 years
About Arun Date
Arun Date was a singer. Born in 1934, Date died in 2018 at the age of 84.
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60 Seconds Life Story
Arun Date was a legendary voice in Marathi music who transitioned from a quiet engineering career to national
Arun Date
1934 – 2018
60 Seconds: Arun Date's Life Story
A look at the life and musical career of Arun Date, a prominent Indian singer of the Marathi Bhavgeete genre.
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Arun Date was a legendary voice in Marathi music who transitioned from a quiet engineering career to national stardom. Born in 1934, he initially worked as a textile engineer at VJTI in Mumbai for twenty-eight years. Eventually, he traded his professional career to fully embrace his passion for singing. His iconic track, Shukratara Mandavara, became a massive hit after receiving praise from Mumbai Radio in 1962. Throughout his life, he popularized the Bhavgeete genre with sentimental classics like Shatada Prem Karave and Ya Janmavar. As the first recipient of the Gajananrao Vatave Puraskar, he left a lasting mark on Maharashtra's cultural heritage. Arun Date passed away on May 6, 2018, at the age of eighty-four, leaving behind a legacy of beloved melodies.
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Full Biography
|Arun Date (4 May 1934 – 6 May 2018) was a well known Marathi singer of Bhavageete.
Career
Originally a textile engineer from VJTI, Mumbai, Arun left his high-profile job after 28 years of service in order to pursue a career in singing. His song "Shukratara Mandavara" was adjudged as song of the month by Mumbai Radio Station in 1962. It was composed by Shriniwas Khale who taught him the song and it became a super-hit. After his initial success he continued to perform, singing Marathi songs of the "Bhavgeet" genre (sentimental songs) like "Shatada Prem Karave", "Ya Janmavar", "Bhatukalichya Khela Madhali" and many others that became achieved great popularity in Maharashtra. Arun was the first recipient of the Gajananrao Vatave Puraskar. [citation needed].
Personal life
Arun Date's brother, Ravi Date, is a well-known tabla player.
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Articles & News
- "Tributes pour in for 'Aru Bhaiyya' "indianexpress.com
- "Senior singer Arun Date passes away - Times of India"timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- "Leading Marathi bhavgeet singer Arun Date passes away at 84 - Times of India"timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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