Vasantrao Deshpande

Vasantrao Deshpande
वसंतराव देशपांडे
Background information
Born(1920-05-02)2 May 1920
Sawalapur, Tal. Murtijapur, District Akola, Vidarbh region, Maharashtra
Died30 July 1983(1983-07-30) (aged 63)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
GenresHindustani classical music (which included Khayal, Natya Sangeet, Thumri, Ghazal, Tappa)
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, musician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1928–1983
Websitevasantraodeshpande.com

Vasantrao Deshpande (2 May 1920 – 30 July 1983)[1] was a Hindustani classical vocalist renowned for his contribution to Natya Sangeet (musical dramas).[2]

  1. ^ Lokrajya (39 ed.). Directorate-General of Information and Public Relations. 1983. pp. 13, 15, 20.
  2. ^ Sangeet Natak (Issues 79–92 ed.). Sangeet Natak Akademi. 1986. p. 47.