Bhalchandra Pendharkar
Bhalchandra Pendharkar was a Marathi stage actor, singer and drama producer.
Career
Bhalchandra Pendharkar was affectionately known as Anna and gained immense popularity through his play Duritanche Timir Javo. Pendharkar played a vital role in the strengthening of the "Lalitkaladarsh Natak Mandali" which was founded in 1908 by Keshavrao Bhosale in the year 1907. Among Pendharkar's most memorable contributions to the field of theatre were plays like ' Duritanche Timir Jaavo', 'Panditrao Jagannath', 'Gita Gaati Dnyaneshwar' and 'Shabbas Birbal Shabbas'.He gained immense popularity through his play "Duritanche Timir Javo". The song "Aai Tujhi Aathvan Yete" in Marathi was very popular from this play.
He himself was a very disciplined person and always made sure that the plays started on time. He recorded over 300 plays which were performed at Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh. This itself is a great collection for future generations.
Plays
- Satteche Gulam
- Duritanche Timir Jaavo
- Panditrao Jagannath
- Gita Gaati Dnyaneshwar
- Shabbas Birbal Shabbas
- Swamini
- Jai Jai Gaurishankar
- Anandi Gopal
- Rakt nako maj prem have
- Zala Anant Hanumant
Awards
He received many honours and awards- Nagri Satkar, 1968
- Vishnudas Bhave Puraskar, 1973
- Bal Gandharva Puraskar, 1983
- Keshavrao Bhosale Puraskar, 1990
- Jagtik Marathi Parishad, Israyal, 1996
- Mahendra Puraskar 1999
- Alpha Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar, 2002
- Sangeet Natak Kala Academy, 2004
- Tanwir Puraskar, 2005
- Chaturang Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar, 2006
- Prabhakar Panshikar Jeevan-Gaurav Puraskar, 2008