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Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Baal |
Born | Sangli Maharashtra | 26 October 1937
Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation(s) | music composer, singer, director of music |
Instrument(s) | harmonium, tabla |
Years active | 1955–present |
Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar (Marathi pronunciation: [ɦɾud̪əjnaːt̪ʰ məŋɡeːʃkəɾ]; born 26 October 1937) is an Indian music director. He is the only son of musician Deenanath Mangeshkar and younger brother of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.[1] He is popularly known as Balasaheb in the music and film industry.[2]