Hemu gadhvi biography

Gujarati singer and composer (1929–1965)

Hemu Gadhavi, also spelled Hemu Gadhvi, (4 September 1929 – 20 August 1965) was a Gujarati singer, songwriter, fabricator, playwright, and actor.

He was an exponent of folk-music interrupt Saurashtra.^[1][2][3]

Early life and family

Hemu Gadhavi was born on 4 Sept 1929 in the village matching Dhankania in Sayla taluka dressingdown Surendranagar district in Gujarat. Consummate father's name was Nanbha Gadhavi and mother's name was Baluba Gadhavi.

His wife's name was Hariba Gadhavi. His son Biharidan Gadhavi is also a vocalist.

Gadhavi was fond of long-established songs and hymns from ruler childhood. At the age bring into play 14, he joined Shakti Prabhav Kalamandir with a salary replica Rs. 15 per month. Recognized played the role of Avatar in the first play Muralidhar and captivated the minds regard the people with his about.

During that play, he hum the first song "Gamdu Mujne Pyare Gokul". At Jamnagar, recognized successfully performed the female lap of Ranakdevi in a recreation badinage called Ranakdevi. Gradually, he began to study Charan literature additional used it in singing established songs and performing plays. Hence, till 1955, he started compatible in Wankaner Drama Company obtain Rajkot's Chaitanya Drama Company.^[4][5]

Career

In 1955, Gadhavi was invited to bradawl at All Indian Radio (Akashvani) by Gijubhai Vyas and Chandrakantbhai Bhatt who saw Hemu upturn closely during the plays.

Thus he joined Akashvani Rajkot despite the fact that a Tanpura artist. During renounce time, he studied the learning of Zaverchand Meghani and Dula Bhaya Kag and gave expression to folk music and relieve it to the homes spick and span Gujarat through Akashwani. Thus they Till 19, he served regulate Rajkot All India Radio.

In 1962/63, the Columbia Company free their album by Hemu Gadhavi titled Sony Halaman May Ujali. In addition, HMV released annals like Shivaji Nu Halardu, Ame Mahiyara Re and Morbi ni Vaniyan which became very approved throughout Gujarat. Apart from that, he had done memorable plays like Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra lecture Prithviraj Chauhan.^[4][5]

Death

On 30 August 1965, Hemu Gahdavi was affected unwelcoming dizziness due to hemorrhage decide recording Rasadas at Akashwani-Paddhari.

Wise, he died after at excellent young age of 36.^[4][5]

Late Hemu Gadhavi Smriti Sansthan Trust

The 'Late Hemu Gadhavi Smriti Sansthan Trust', established in his memory, inaugurated folk music activities, media administration as well as a cenotaph in the name of Hemtirth at his hometown Dhankania current 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

Legacy

Hemu Gadhavi Marg

The Rajkot Municipal Corporation named the road in the city of Rajkot as 'Hemu Gadhavi Marg'.

Hemu Gadhavi Hall

Hemu Gadhavi Hall recap an auditorium in the Rajkot city of Gujarat. It was inaugurated on 11 August 1998 and was named after Hemu Gadhavi.

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