Shruti Sadolikar Katkar (born 9 Nov. 1951) is an Indian classical singer of the khyal style in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.[1] She is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Hindustani vocal music for 2011.[2]
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Birth name | Shruti Sadolikar |
Born | (1951-11-09) 9 November 1951 (age 70) |
Origin | Maharashtra, India |
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Instruments | Singing |
Sadolikar was born 1951 into a family from Kolhapur which was known for its musical tradition.[3][4] She received training in Indian classical music from childhood.[5] Her initial training was given by her father, Wamanrao Sadolikar, who was taught by the founder of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, Alladiya Khan, and his son Bhurji Khan.[1][6] Following her studies with her father, Sadolikar learnt music for twelve years from Gulubhai Jasdanwala, who was known for his large collection of raga compositions, including compositions in rare ragas.[1][5][6] Sadolikar earned a master's degree from SNDT Women's University in Mumbai and wrote a thesis on Haveli Sangeet, a type of temple music.[5]
Sadolikar performs all forms of Indian classical and semi-classical music, including thumri, tappa, and natya sangeet, and has performed in India, Canada, the United States, France, Switzerland, Germany, and the West Asian countries.[5] She had several musical and educational recordings published and holds the Homi Bhabha Fellowship of the National Centre for the Performing Arts.[5] In 1999, Sadolikar produced a play named "Sangeet Tulsidas" for which she set the music, and she performed for SPIC MACAY to interest young Indians in Indian classical music.[5] Sadolikar has regularly performed playback for Indian movies.[7] She had Katkar added to her name after marriage and is a student of Azizuddin Khan, son of Burji Khan.[6] Sadolikar worked as Vice Chancellor of the Bhatkhande Music Institute University in Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh from 2009 till 2020.[8]
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