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Birth Details –
Place – Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Date of Birth – 8 February 1925
Zodiac Sign – Aquarius
Marital Status – Married
Nationality – Indian
Table of Contents
Shobha Gurtu Life Story in English Pdf
Physical Appearance –
Eye Color – Black
Hair Color – Black
Family –
Mother – Menekabai Shirodkar
Husband – Vishwanath Gurtu
Son – Ravi, Trilok and Narendra.
Teacher – Ustad Bhurji Khan
Personal life –
Bhanumati Shirodkar was born in Belgaum. Her mother, Menekabai Shirodkar, was a professional dancer.
Menakabai was a ‘gayaki’ disciple of Ustad Alladiya Khan of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. It was from her that Shobha received her training in music from a very young age.
Shobha married Vishwanath Gurtu, a Kashmiri Brahmin gentleman from a good family, and became known as Shobha Gurtu.
The couple were blessed with three sons, Ravi, Trilok and Narendra. Their eldest son, Ravi Gurtu, was a rhythm player. Another son, Trilok Gurtu is a famed percussionist.
Career –
Shobha Gurtu performing in a concert
Though Shobha’s formal music training began with ‘Ustad Bhurji Khan’, the youngest son of Ustad Alladiya Khan.
she was still a younger girl, and seeing her talent, Ustad Bhurji Khan’s family immediately took a liking of her, and she started spending long hours with them.
Shobha Gurtu specialised in semi classical forms as thumri, dadra, Kajri, Hori etc
She was particularly influenced by singer Begum Akhtar and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
She also performed music in Marathi and Hindi cinema.
As a playback singer, she first worked in Kamaal Amrohi’s film, Pakeezah (1972)
She earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Female Playback Singer for the song “Saiyyan Rooth Gaye” from the hit film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978).
Over the years, she travelled all over the world for concerts, including one at the Carnegie Hall, New York City, performing alongside musical greats and, Pt. Birju Maharaj.
Her album of gazal “Tarz” along with Mehdi Hassan was popular.
Awards –
Year | Awards |
1987 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
1987 | Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar |
1987 | Shahu Maharaj Puraskar |
1987 | Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar |
National Awards | |
2002 | Padma Bhushan |
Shobha Gurtu Famous Songs –
- Yaad Piya Ki Aaye
- Saiyan Rooth Gaye
- Sawan Ki Ritu
- Ughadya Punha Jahalya Jakhma Uratalya
- Najariya Lagey Nahin
- Thumri
- Saiyan Doli Leke Aaye
- Sooraj Mukh Na Jaibe
- Nathaniya Ne Hay Ram
- Majhiya Priyala Preet
- Chaitar ChunariRangaa
- Garmiye Hasrate Na Kam Se Jal Jaten Hai
- Pikalya Panacha Deth
- Chhai Ghata GhanGhor
- Darogah Ji Se Kahiyeo
- Main To Khelungi
- Thade Rahiyo
- Mori Choro Dagaria Ho Shyam
- Bin Gopal Bairan Bhaee
- Aaj Biraj Mein Holi Re Rasiya – Kaharwa Tala
- Kit Gaye Bawari Bana Ke
- Kanhaiya Se Kaiyo Mori Ram Ram
- Bandhan Bandho Raag Bhopali
- Sejariya Kaise Aaun
- Sawan Ki Ritu Ayee Re Sajaniya – Kaharwa Tala
- Magh Mein Shyam
- Humri Atariyape Aajare
- Kun Janmen Dadhi Bechen Gayi
- Aaj Biraj Mein
- Najariya Lagey Nahin Kahin Aur
Other Information –
Death – 27 September 2004
Place – Mumbai, India
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Question Related to Shobha Gurtu
What is the Date of Birth And Place of Shobha Gurtu ?
8 February 1925,Belgaum, Karnataka, India
What are the Famous songs of Shobha Gurtu ?
Yaad Piya Ki Aaye
Saiyan Rooth Gaye
Sawan Ki Ritu
Ughadya Punha Jahalya Jakhma Uratalya
Najariya Lagey Nahin
Thumri
Saiyan Doli Leke Aaye
Sooraj Mukh Na Jaibe
Nathaniya Ne Hay Ram
Majhiya Priyala Preet
Chaitar ChunariRangaa
Garmiye Hasrate Na Kam Se Jal Jaten Hai
Pikalya Panacha Deth
Chhai Ghata GhanGhor
Darogah Ji Se Kahiyeo
Main To Khelungi
Thade Rahiyo
Mori Choro Dagaria Ho Shyam
Bin Gopal Bairan Bhaee
Aaj Biraj Mein Holi Re Rasiya – Kaharwa Tala
Kit Gaye Bawari Bana Ke
Kanhaiya Se Kaiyo Mori Ram Ram
Bandhan Bandho Raag Bhopali
Sejariya Kaise Aaun
Sawan Ki Ritu Ayee Re Sajaniya – Kaharwa Tala
Magh Mein Shyam
Humri Atariyape Aajare
Kun Janmen Dadhi Bechen Gayi
Aaj Biraj Mein
Najariya Lagey Nahin Kahin Aur
What is the name of Shobha Gurtu Mother ?
Menekabai Shirodkar
Who is Shobha Gurtu Husband ?
Vishwanath Gurtu
When did Shobha Gurtu die?
27 September 2004,Mumbai, India