List of Marathi people in the performing arts

Cinema and theatre

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Film directors

 
Producer-Director-Screenwriter Dadasaheb Phalke known as The Father of Indian cinema
 
Ashutosh Gowariker directed Lagaan (nominated for Oscars, and has won five Filmfare and seven international awards)[1][2]

Film actresses

Beauty queens and supermodels

Film actors

 
"Superstar" Rajinikanth
 
Nana Patekar

Indian classical musicians

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Bhimsen Joshi
 
Vishnu Digambar Paluskar sang the original version of the bhajan "Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram", and founded the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1901.

Singers

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Lata Mangeshkar
 
Asha Bhosle

Modern music

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  • Avdhoot Gupte – music composer, singer
  • Gaurav Dagaonkar – music composer, also does pock, Pop, as music director his first release Lanka
  • Karsh Kale – New Age musician, fusion, electronica from US
  • Mandar Agashe – music director and businessman
  • Milind Date – flautist, composer, Known for his collaborations with many international artists and flamboyant performances
  • Salil Kulkarni – music composer, singer (Aggobai Dhaggobai)
  • Sandip Khare – poet, songwriter and singer (Ayushyawar bolu kahi, Diwas Ase Ki)

Applied arts - fashion, photography, art direction, advertisement

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Historians

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Babasaheb Purandare wax statue at Wax Museum, Lonavala
  • Shridhar Venkatesh Ketkar – His doctoral thesis was later published as The History of Caste in India (volume 1), which determines the date of Manusmriti
  • Tryambak Shankar Shejwalkar, was the first historian to study the Third Battle of Panipat
  • Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi – For his vital contribution to the Indian history he was honoured with the title Mahamahopadhyaya (महामहोपाध्याय) by the British Indian Government in 1941. He was also awarded Padmabhushan in 1975 by the President of India.
  • Vishnushastri Krushnashastri Chiplunkar – His articles introduced reader to "Western" tradition of literacy criticism
  • Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade – He was considered to be the first in real sense to undertake an immense research of Maratha history
  • Vishwas Patil – "Panipatkar", recipient of Bhartiya Parishad Award, Gadkari Award & several other prestigious awards
  • Vithal Krishnaji Khedkar – Was one of the founders of Prarthana Samaj in Bombay & original author of a book later published The Divine Heritage of the Yadavas

Others

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ashutosh Gowariker- Biography IMDb". IMDb.
  2. ^ a b "Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) Awards". IMDb.
  3. ^ Vāṭave, Bāpū (2004). Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema – Bāpū Vāṭave, National Book Trust – Google Books. ISBN 9788123743196.
  4. ^ "Godhra forgets its days spent with Dadasaheb Phalke". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2013-04-19.
  5. ^ Vilanilam, J. V. (2005). Mass Communication in India: A Sociological Perspective. New Delhi: Sage Publications. p. 128. ISBN 81-7829-515-6.
  6. ^ "Navi Mumbai International Film Festival-Entry Deadline". Archived from the original on 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  7. ^ "True Review: Wakya". The Third Eye. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. ^ Awards IMDb
  9. ^ "The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Article". Tribuneindia.com.
  10. ^ "rediff.com, Movies: Forever Nutan". Rediff.com.
  11. ^ Kumar, P.K. Ajith (2007-12-06). "Dancing to her tunes". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 2007-12-09.
  12. ^ "Rajini is simple, stylish, spiritual, that explains his uniqueness". Asian Tribune. Archived from the original on 2009-12-15.