Snehal Bhatkar

Snehal Bhatkar (real name Vasudev Gangaram Bhatkar, B. Vasudev; 17 July 1919–29 May 2007), was a well known Hindi and Marathi film music composer from Mumbai, India. He is the recipient of Lata Mangeshkar Award instituted by Government of Maharashtra of year 2004.^[1]^[2]

Early life[edit]

Snehal Bhatkar was born on 17 July 1919 in Mumbai in a Marathi-speaking family. His father died when he was 18 months old. His mother was a teacher and was a singer as well. It was from her that he picked up the basics of music. After completing matriculation he learned music at a music school in Dadar. He died at his Mumbai residence on 29 May 2007 at the age of 87 years.

Pseudonym[edit]

To avoid any breach in contract while officially working for HMV, he adopted various pseudonyms as a composer. These included "B. Vasudev" and "Snehal" but another choice, "Snehal Bhatkar", became fixed. The name was derived from that of his then newly born daughter, Snehlata.^[3]^[4]

Career[edit]

He made started his movie career with the movie Neel Kamal in the year 1947. Bhatkar and lyricist Kidar Nath Sharma had shared a special bond, teaming up for hit songs like Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein (Hamari Yaad Aayegi) which may be regarded as the zenith of Bhatkar's career.

Personal life[edit]

His three children include noted Marathi actor Ramesh Bhatkar, Avinash Bhatkar and daughter Snehlata Bhatkar (now married to Ramkrishna Barde).

Music Director[edit]

Pehla Kadam (1981)
Fariyad (1964)
Deepak (1963)
Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961)
Chhabili (1960)
Scout Camp (1959)
Haria (1958)
Diwali Ki Raat (1956)
Jaldeep (1956)
Aaj Ki Baat (1955)
Bindiyan (1955)
Daku (1955)
Gunah (1953)
Bhola Shankar (1951)
Nand Kishore (1951)
Hamari Beti (1950)
Thes (1949)
Sohag Raat (1948)
Neel Kamal (1947)

External links[edit]

Snehal Bhatkar at IMDb

References[edit]

^ "Jayamala wins award". The Times of India. Pune. 21 August 2006. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
^ "Snehal Bhatkar". 10 July 2022.
^ "Geeta Dutt – Musical Association with Snehal Bhatkar". Retrieved 17 March 2013.
^ "Snehal Bhatkar – Profile". Retrieved 17 March 2013.

[1] "Jayamala wins award". The Times of India. Pune. 21 August 2006. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.

[2] "Snehal Bhatkar". 10 July 2022.

[3] "Geeta Dutt – Musical Association with Snehal Bhatkar". Retrieved 17 March 2013.

[4] "Snehal Bhatkar – Profile". Retrieved 17 March 2013.

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