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Narayan Shripad Rajhans is a Actor Indian born on 26 june 1888
Narayan Shripad Rajhans, better known as Bal Gandharva (26 June 1888 – 15 July 1967), was one of the greatest Marathi singers and stage actors. He was famous for his roles of female characters in Marathi plays, since women were not allowed to act on stage during his time.
Bal Gandharva got his name after a performance in Pune as an aspiring singer. Lokmanya Tilak, the great freedom fighter and the grand old man of the Indian independence movement was in the audience, and after the performance, reportedly patted Rajhans on the back and said that Narayan was a "Bal Gandharva" which means "Young Gandharva".
Balgandharva and the Marathi theatre Author- Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni, Publisher- Roopak Books, 1988, Length- 159 pages
Asa Balgandharva [1] Author- Abhiram Bhadkamkar,Publisher- Rajhans Prakashan,2011,Length- 416 pages
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Birth name Narayan Shripad Rajhans
Nationality Inde
Birth 26 june 1888
Death 15 july 1967 (at 79 years)
Awards Padma Bhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Nationality Inde
Birth 26 june 1888
Death 15 july 1967 (at 79 years)
Awards Padma Bhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Bal Gandharva got his name after a performance in Pune as an aspiring singer. Lokmanya Tilak, the great freedom fighter and the grand old man of the Indian independence movement was in the audience, and after the performance, reportedly patted Rajhans on the back and said that Narayan was a "Bal Gandharva" which means "Young Gandharva".
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Bal Gandharva: the nonpareil thespian Author- Mohan Nadkarni, Publisher-National Book Trust, 2002, Length – 77 pagesBalgandharva and the Marathi theatre Author- Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni, Publisher- Roopak Books, 1988, Length- 159 pages
Asa Balgandharva [1] Author- Abhiram Bhadkamkar,Publisher- Rajhans Prakashan,2011,Length- 416 pages
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Dharmatma (1935)
, 2h24Directed by V. Shantaram
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Narayan Shripad Rajhans, Chandra Mohan
Roles Sant Eknath
Rating26%
Eknath (Bal Gandharva) concentrates on giving charitable and caring help to people especially those of the untouchable caste. This goes in variance against the vindictive Mahant (Chandra Mohan) who opposes such practices. Things come to a head when at a prayer meeting, Eknath feeds the untouchables first, before the Brahmins, as would be the normal custom. Eknath does not differentiate between castes and eats at their house too. This enrages the Mahant and he has Eknath ex-communicated. Eknath's son Hari Pandit (Kale) has joined the people and the Mahant who oppose his father's practices. Eknath finally arrives at Kashi and defends his behaviour by reciting verses of his poems to Pradayananda Shastri.