Chandrakant Limaye
Pandit Chandrakant Limaye (चंद्रकांत लिमये) (Born 19 August 1950) is a Hindustani Classical Singer from India, and a disciple of the well known vocalist Late Dr.Vasantrao Deshpande.[1]
Chandrakant Limaye is also
| Chandrakant Limaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1950 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Hindustani Classical Vocalist |
| Years active | 1970s-Present |
famous for his participation in Marathi Musical Plays.
- ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusali’ of Natyasampada, Bombay. This became an extremely popular play where, after Pt Vasantrao Deshpande,Limaye used to play the lead role.
Vasantrao Deshpande (left) wih Chandrakant Limaye - ‘Vardan-of Sharayu Theatre.
- ‘Sant Gora Kumbhar’ of Vaishali Theatre and Natya Sampada.
- ‘Sangeet Saubhadra’ of Rang Sharada.
- ‘To Mi Nawhech’ of Natya Sampada.
- ‘Sangeet Sanshayakallol’ of Sahakari Manoranjan.He played the lead role and his character was named as Ashwin Sheth in the play which was earlier played by chhote Gandharva
- ‘Pat Gele Ga Kathewadi’ of Natya Sampada.
- ‘Makhamali He Swapna Maze’ of Ranjan Kala Mandir.
Limaye used to perform the lead role in a very famous, outstanding Marathi Musical Play ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusli’, written by Purshottam Darvhekar since April 1997. It might be interesting to note that the same role was earlier performed by his Guru Late Pt. Vasantrao Deshpande.
In 2003, Maharashtra Kala Niketan honoured Chandrakant Limaye by giving ‘Maharashtra Vaibhav’ award for performing in the lead role in ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusali’ produced by Natyasampada Mumbai, that belongs to the well known producer and actor, Mr. Prabhakar Panshikar.
Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Sabha, a charitable trust was founded by Chandrakant Limaye in August 2000. On behalf of Vasantrao Deshpande Sangeet Sabha, he started several theme-based programmes such as ''''‘Hori Ke Rang’, Shrutirang Varsha ke’, ‘Natyarang Sangeetache’, ‘Haweli Sangeet, ‘Gharanon Ki Khasiyatein'’- to mention a few.
References
- ↑ "The Gurus". Chandrakant Limaye.