Raja Badhe (1912–1977) was an Indian, Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India. He first made his name in Nagpur as a poet. Later he moved to Mumbai. He worked for All India Radio for some time. He is known for writing the State Anthem of Maharashtra.
Kavi Raja Badhe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1912 |
| Died | 1977 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | British Indian (1912 - 1947) Indian (1947 - 1977) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Works | Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha |
Badhe produced a film on Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Many of Badhe's songs were recorded. When "Prakash Pictures" approached V. D. Savarkar to write songs for their film "Ram-Rajya", he advised them to get them written by Badhe.
He died suddenly in Delhi. He had never married.
A prominent traffic intersection in Mumbai, "Raja Badhe Chowk", is named after him. He was very well remembered for prominent contribution in translation of GATHA SAPTASHATI ( Collection of poems compiled by RAJA HAL SATVAHAN – ANCIENT RULER OF MAHARASHTRA.about 270 BC.
The following are the titles of some songs written by Badhe:
- Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha, sung by Shahir Sable
- Hasates Ashi Ka Mani, sung by Lata Mangeshkar
- Chandane Shimpit Jashi, composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar
- Sujan Ho Parisa Ram-katha, a song from film "Ram Rajya" (1943)