1. Hridaynath Mangeshkar is the only son of musician Deenanath Mangeshkar and younger brother of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
11 Facts About Hridaynath Mangeshkar
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar is popularly known as Balasaheb in the music and film industry.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar Received Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award For His Contribution in Marathi Cinema.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar's composition of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's poem Saagara Pran Talamalala is a case in point.
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At one point, Hridaynath Mangeshkar was a student of Ustad Amir Khan; however, he feels that his guru is not as timeless as his sister Lata.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar was awarded the title pandit by the people of Maharashtra at the hands of Bhimsen Joshi and Jasraj.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar is the first Indian composer to compose and release two entire albums featuring the poems and songs of the poet-saint Meera, titled Chala Vahi Des and Meera Bhajans.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar has recently composed and released an album titled Meera Soor Kabeera, featuring the works of Meera, Kabir and Surdas.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar produced an album featuring the ghazals of Ghalib, titled Ghalib and sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar joined the political party Shiv Sena in 2009.