Devaki Pandit (Marathi: देवकी पंडित, Hindi: देवकी पंडित) is an Indian playback singer. She is also a trained classical singer.

Early life[link]

Devaki Pandit was born in Maharashtra, India to Usha Pandit. She was introduced^[1] to music at the age of two, and is a third generation^[1] musician from the Pandit household. She received^[2][3] her initial music training from her mother Usha Pandit. She trained under Vasantrao Kulkarni for 10^[3] years, Jitendra Abhisheki for twelve years^[3] and from Kishori Amonkar for four^[3] years. Since 2003, she is training under Babanrao Haldankar.

Career[link]

Devaki Pandit gave^[1] her to her first stage performance at age nine. In 1977, at the age of twelve^[4] she recorded her first song - a balgeet (translation: a song for children) for Polydor Records.

In 1986, she recorded her first playback song for the Ardhangi which went on to win her the Maharashtra State Award for "Best Female Playback Singer".

She is well known for her several Marathi serial title songs especially Abhalmaya of Zee Marathi. Besides Marathi, she has also sung songs in Hindi.

She recently judged the multi episode vocal talent show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Marathi and was known to the public for her accurate judgement and excellent guidance.

In Spandan (2012) she has given her voice to the songs 'Chal chaal chaal tu bala' and 'Ya Jagnyacha'. The song 'Chal chaal chaal tu bala' features more than 50 cerebral palsy kids.

Discography[link]

Hindustani Classical[link]

Tana Riri has been composed by Devaki Pandit

• Deepti (Legendary Legacy)
• Inner Soul (Ninaad)
• Sandesh (Ninaad)
• Raag- Lalit/ Anand Bhairav/ Pancham Hindol (Alurkar)
• Raag- Shree/ Kamod/ Bahar (Alurkar)
• Reverence (Times Music)
• Tana Riri (Times Music)

Devotional/Spiritual[link]

Devaki Pandit composed Shreeramraksha Stotram, Aradhana Mahakali & Ganaadheesh. She sung the Ram Raksha Stotra in 32 different Hindustani Classical Raagas.

Marathi[link]

• Sadabahar Geete- Vol I & II (Fountain)
• Anmol Gaani (Sa Re Ga Ma)
• Gurukrupa
• Dayaghana Panduranga (Fountain)
• Saangu Kunaas Hee Preet (Fountain)
• Saajana (Fountain)
• Saare Tuzhyaat Aahe (Fountain)
• Gaanara Zaad (Fountain)
• Goad Tujhe Roop (Times Music)
• Shabda Swaranchy Chandnyat (Fountain)
• Man Muthitun Gharangalatana (RPG)

Hindi/Ghazals[link]

• Suno Zara (Times Music)

Awards and recognitions[link]

• Kesarbai Kerkar Scholarship - the only person to receive it twice consecutively
• 1986 - Maharashtra State Award for "Best Female Playback Singer" (Film Ardhangi)
• 2001 and 2002 - Alpha Gaurav Puraskar
• 2002 - Maharashtra Government Award for "Best Female Playback Singer"
• 2002 - Mewati Gharana Award
• 2006 - Aditya Birla Kala Kiran Award

References[link]

External links[link]

• Devaki Pandit's Office Website
• Sound of India - Note on Devaki Pandit and Music
• Devaki Pandit at the Internet Movie Database

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Krishna and Balarama meet their parents. Painting by Raja Ravi Varma

In Hinduism, Devaki (देवकी) is the wife of Vasudeva and biological mother of Krishna.^[1]

She was the daughter of Devaka, the younger brother of King Ugrasena of Mathura. She was a partial incarnation of Aditi, the mother of the Devas.

Imprisonment[link]

Vasudeva and Devaki traveling in a carriage.

Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned by her brother, Kamsa, due to a prophecy that her eighth son would kill him. Kamsa then killed six of their sons. The seventh, Balarama, escaped death by being transferred to the womb of Vasudeva's other wife, Rohini, while a female child (an incarnation of the goddess Yoga-Nidra or Maya) was placed in Yashoda's womb. The eighth son, Krishna (who was actually an Avatar of Vishnu), was born at midnight and taken by Vasudeva across the Yamuna river to be raised by Nanda and Yasoda in the neighboring village of Gokul. In place of Krishna, Vasudeva took Yashoda's just born child (the incarnation of Yogmaya). After Vasudeva's return to Mathura with the baby girl (yog-maya), Kamsa tried to destroy her. Then she flew out of his hands, turned into an eight-armed goddess and warned him: "fool, the agent of your death has already been born on this earth." Lord Krishna and Balarama returned to Mathura as adolescent boys and killed the despotic Kamsa. Subsequently, Krishna freed his parents, and his grand-uncle Ugrasena (who had also been locked up).

Post Kamsa's death[link]

Vasudeva and Devaki moved to Dwaraka with the rest of Mathura's population.

See also[link]

• Iringole Kavu
• Yogmaya Temple

References[link]

1. ^ Devaki

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Suresh Wadkar
Wadkar at the launch of Sonu Nigam's album Classically Mild
Background information
Born	1954 (age 57–58)
Genres	film music (playback singing), Indian classical music
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocalist
Years active	1976–present

Suresh Ishwar Wadkar (Marathi: सुरेश ईश्वर वाडकर, born 1954) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.

Early life[link]

Suresh Wadkar from Bhandari Caste , was born in Kolhapur at post. Dindnerli Tal. Karvir, India. At the age of 8, he began acquiring basic music education from Jialal Vasant. He soon impressed his guru with the quality of his voice. He began performing on the stage at a very early age.

Music Teaching life[link]

Back in 1968, when Suresh Wadkar was barely 13, Acharya Jialal Vasant entrusted him with a student to initiate in Tabla. A year later, he was given the responsibility of a group of youngsters to teach vocal classical. Our system of education in music makes it mandatory to teach before you appear for your graduation in music through Prayag Sangit Samiti, because there “Prabhakar” certificate is equivalent to B. Ed. and it authorizes you to teach professionally. Guruji made every child studying for Senior Diploma, to sit in the class of 1st year with an experienced teacher and learn the process of “teaching”. Suresh successfully completed his “Prabhakar” and joined “Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai as a music teacher. A lot of famous “stars” of today had the opportunity to learn from him.

Acharya Jialal Vasant, announced during his felicitation function organized by his students on May 1985. He said, “We continuously talk about the benefits one enjoys when one is blessed with a good Guru. But let me tell you, that every Guru looks for at least one student, who can take his torch forward. I have been, I must say, very fortunate to get ‘the’ student; I have always looked for in Suresh. I am fully confident that he will leave no stone unturned to accomplish what I desire the most – to attain excellence both as a singer & a teacher. I feel that my mission is fulfilled.”

He has a music school in Mumbai, India (www.ajivasan.com) and New Jersey/New York, USA (www.sureshwadkarmusic.com) where methodical training is given to students.

Suresh Wadkar added a new chapter in his Music life when he started the First Online Music teaching school "SWAMA" (Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy) under Ace Open University.

Singing career[link]

Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976. Wadkar won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including Jaidev. Jaidev later offered him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film Gaman (released in 1978). He also performed in the film Paheli (released 1977).

At the time, Lata Mangeshkar was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Khayyam and Kalyanji-Anandji.^[1] Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata "Chal Chameli Bagh Mein" for Krodhi (released in 1981). Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in Hum Paanch, Pyaasa Sawan ("Megha re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point in films - Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (released in 1982).

Wadkar also produced the film Tanman.com.^[2] He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs International and at the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.^[3]

Suresh Wadkar has for the first time sung a song in the upcoming Tamil film Kanden Kadhalai. This film is an adaptation of the Hindi Blockbuster Jab We Met. The song is a ghazal type song called "Naan Mozhi Arindhaen".

His voice has been acknowledged to have a quality for devotional songs. He has sung numerous devotional songs in various languages.

In 1996, Wadkar sang Channeache Rati among several other songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album Daryachya Deger with Asha Bhosle.

In a recent program, Suresh Wadkar gave credit to Ravindra Jain for shaping his singing career.

Marathi Music career[link]

Suresh Wadkar has worked with some of the top class Marathi music directors like Pt.Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Sudhir Phadke, Shrinivas Khale, Shridhar Phadke, Vasant Desai, Ashok Patki, Anil-Arun etc. Some of his notable marathi songs are:

• Dayaghana with pt.Hridaynath Mangeshkar
• Kaal dehasi ala khau with Shrinivas Khale
• tula pahile mi with Shridhar Phadke
• Omkar swaroopa
• Pahile Na Mi Tula

Stage Performances[link]

Suresh Wadkar often performs with other legendary artistes such as Zakir Hussain, Shrinivas Khale, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, and Kavita Krishnamurthy for numerous stage performances.

Personal life[link]

Wadkar is married to classical singer Padma.^[4] He has two daughters, Ananya and Gia.

Awards[link]

In 1976, Wadkar won the Madan Mohan Best Male Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition.^[5]

He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of Maharashtra to citizens of note.^[6]

He is also a recipient of the Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar instituted by Madhya Pradesh government.

In 2011, he won the National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Mee Sindhutai Sapkal (Marathi).

Collaborators[link]

Suresh Wadkar has sung for a variety of composers in the Indian film industry. These include:

• Shrinivas Khale (Marathi)
• Shridhar Phadke (Marathi)
• Anil-Arun
• Laxmikant Pyarelal
• Kalyanji Anandji
• R.D. Burman
• Ilayaraja
• Ravindra Jain
• Bappi Lahiri
• Khaiyyam
• Usha Khanna
• Arun Paudwal
• A.R. Rehman
• Vidyasagar
• Nadeem-Shravan
• Vishal Bhardwaj
• Rajesh Roshan
• Raamlaxman
• Shiv-Hari
• Jatin-Lalit
• Hridayanath Mangeshkar
• Shridhar Phadke
• Anand-Milind
• Anu Malik
• Himesh Reshammiya
• Shanker
• Ravi
• Chitragupta
• Jaidev
• Brahma Kumaris
• Kaushal Inamdar

Selected filmography[link]

• 7 Khoon Maaf(2011)
• Kanden Kadhalai(2009) (Tamil)
• Kaminey (2009)
• Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi (2008)
• Omkara (2006)
• Vivah (2006)
• Bal Ganesh (2006)
• Indra (2002)
• Hu Tu Tu (1999)
• Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998)
• Satya (1998)
• Maachis (1996)
• Prem Granth (1996)
• Rangeela (1995)
• Guddu (1995)
• Aaina (1993)
• In Custody (1993)
• Parampara (1992)
• Dil Aashna Hai (1992)
• Thalapathi (1991)
• Lamhe (1991)
• Lekin... (1991)
• Henna (1991)
• Kurbaan (1991)
• Aaj Ka Samson (1991)
• Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
• The Blow (1991)
• Shiva (1990)
• Parinda (1989)
• Bhrashtachar (1989)
• Toofan (1989)
• Purani Haveli (1989)
• Chandni (1989)
• Hero Hiralal (1988)
• Libaas (1988)
• Thikana (1987)
• Hifazat (1987) directed by Prayag Raj
• Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)
• Utsav (1984)
• Sadma (1983)
• Masoom (1983)
• Disco Dancer (1982)
• Prem Rog (1982)
• Hum Paanch (1980)
• gaman (1978)
• Paheli (1977)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Suresh Wadkar at the Internet Movie Database
• Suresh Wadkar sings Marathi ghazal