Jagdish Khebudkar
Jagdish Khebudkar  | |
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| Born | 10 May 1932 Haladi village Dist. Kolhapur Maharashtra  | 
| Died | 3 May 2011 Kolhapur, Maharashtra  | 
| Occupation | Marathi litterateur and Lyricist, Teacher | 
| Nationality | Indian | 
| Notable works | his songs in films like Pinjra (1972), Sadhi Mansa, Samna (1975), Chandra Hota Sakshila and Ashtavinayak | 
| Notable awards | Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Lyricist (10 times) | 
Jagdish Khebudkar (10 May 1932 – 3 May 2011) was a Marathi writer and lyricist of Marathi cinema, known for his songs in films like Pinjra (1972), Sadhi Mansa, Samna (1975), Chandra Hota Sakshila and Ashtavinayak. Starting in 1960, he remained associated with the Marathi film industry for the next 50 years, during which he established a repertoire of 2500 songs in 300 films. He also wrote 3500 poems, 25 stories and five plays. He also wrote a prayer called 'नमस्कार माझ्या ज्ञानमंदिरा'