Biography
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, popularly known as Bal Gandharva, (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967) was a famous Marathi singer and stage actor. He was known for his roles as female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not allowed to act on stage during his time.
Bal Gandharva got his name after a singing performance in Pune. Lokmanya Tilak, a social reformer and a freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement was in the audience, and after the performance, reportedly patted Rajhans on the back and said that Narayan was a "Bal Gandharva" (lit. Young Gandharva). Bal Gandharva: the nonpareil thespian Author- Mohan Nadkarni, Publisher-National Book Trust, 2002, Length – 77 pages
Balgandharva and the Marathi theatre Author- Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni, Publisher- Roopak Books, 1988, Length- 159 pages
Asa Balgandharva Author- Abhiram Bhadkamkar, publisher- Rajhans Prakashan, 2011, length- 416 pages
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1888-06-26
Deathday1967-07-15 (79 years old)
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan
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