Sudhir Phadke
Swaragandharva Sudhir Phadke | |
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| Born | Ram Phadke 25 July 1919 |
| Died | 29 July 2002 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Babuji Swaragandharva |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Music composer |
| Organisation | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
| Works | Geet Ramayan |
| Spouse | Lalita Deulkar |
| Children | Shridhar Phadke |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi (1963) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1991) Sahyadri Swara Ratna Puraskar (2002) |
Sudhir Phadke (ⓘ; born Ram Phadke; 25 July 1919 – 29 July 2002) was an Indian singer-composer. He is regarded as an icon of the Marathi film industry and Marathi Sugam Sangeet with a legacy spanning five decades. Apart from Marathi, Phadke sang and composed songs in several Hindi films as well.
Phadke's nickname was Babuji.