Kirti Shiledar

Kirti Shiledar is a singer of Hindustani classical music and an actress on Marathi musical stage. Shildar was elected as President of 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan (All India Marathi drama convention) in April 2018.[1]

Personal life

Shildar is the daughter of Marathi stage actors Jayaram Shiledar and Jaymala Shiledar, who are credited with keeping the Marathi musical stage alive during the lean years for this genre during the period.[2] She started her acting career at the age of 12 when she officially joined the Marathi Rangbhumi Natak Company of her parents and participated in various Marathi musicals. She received her training in Hindustani classical vocals by actor and musician Nilkanth Abhyankar.

Stage career

Shiledar has performed in several Marathi musical dramas,[3] including:

  • “Sangeet Swarsamradni”
  • “Sangeet Kanhopatra”
  • “Yayati Aani Devyani”
  • “Sanshay Kallol”
  • “Swaymvar”
  • “Sangeet Saubhadra”
  • “Mrutchha Katik”
  • “Mandodari”
  • “Ekach Pyala”

References
  1. "I will try to restore traditional glory of Marathi musicals: Kirti Shiledar". www.afternoondc.in.
  2. "जयमाला शिलेदार काळाच्या पडद्याआड-पुणे-महाराष्ट्र-Maharashtra Times". Maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  3. Vernekar, Raju. "I will try to restore traditional glory of Marathi musicals: Kirti Shiledar I will try to restore traditional glory of Marathi musicals: Kirti Shiledar" (April 25, 2018). The Afternoon Despatch and Courier. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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