Arun Date (4 May 1934 – 6 May 2018)[1][2] was a well known Marathi singer of Bhavageete.[3]
Career
Originally a textile engineer from VJTI, Mumbai, Arun left his high-profile job after 28 years of service for pursuing a career in singing. His song "Shukratara MandVara" was adjudged as song of the month by Mumbai Radio Station in 1962. It was composed by Shriniwas Khale. Despite he was a non-marathi, Khale taught him the song and was a superhit. After that he sang many marathi songs and all of them get popular. [4] Arun was first recipient of Gajananrao Vatave PuraskarTemplate:Citation needed.
Personal life
Arun Date's brother, Ravi Date, is a well-known tabla player.
References
- ↑ Tributes pour in for 'Aru Bhaiyya'(26 February 2020).
- ↑ Senior singer Arun Date passes away - Times of India. The Times of India(6 May 2018).
- ↑ Leading Marathi bhavgeet singer Arun Date passes away at 84 - Times of India. The Times of India(6 May 2018).
- ↑ Arun Date's Journey from an engineer to a singer. Sakaal Times(2010-11-08).