Vithal Rao

Vithal Rao Aatmaram Shivpurkar also known as Pandit Vithal Rao (1929 – 25 June 2015) was an Indian classical vocalist.[1] He is considered to have been one of the last few maestros of 'Ghazals' and was the last court singer of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad. He is popular for singing ghazals written by Hyderabad writers,[2] Urdu as well as Hindi ghazals.

Pandit Vithal Rao
Born1929
OriginHyderabad, Telangana, India
Died25 June 2015 (aged 8586)
Hyderabad
GenresGhazals
Occupation(s)singer
Years active1920s – 2015

Early life

Vithal Rao Aatmaram Shivpurkar popularly known as Vithal Rao or Guruji was born in 1929 in Hyderabad, India.

Performing career

Vithal Rao performing at Lamakaan, Hyderabad

Vithal Rao was a court musician of the Last Nizam of Hyderabad. He is popular with the noble families of Hyderabad. Among his notable accompanists include Ustad Sardar Khan (tabla).

Among his notable disciples is Kiran Ahluwalia and playback and folk singer, Rahul Sipligunj.[2]

Discography

Some his popular ghazals are:

  • Ek chamele ke mandve tale
  • Maine teri aaakho mein pada, sab bhool gaya bus yaad raha sirf Allah hi Allah (Sufiana Kalam)
  • Aye mere ham nasheen
  • Nindiya Na Aaye
  • O Sitamgar Tera Muskurana Kaam Aane Ke Qabil Nahin Hai
  • Zehal-e miskin makun taghaful, duraye naina banaye batiyan[3]
  • Ghazals of Janab Sayeed Shaheedi

References

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