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D. V. Paluskar

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D. V. Paluskar
D. V. Paluskar
D. V. Paluskar
Background information
Birth nameDattatreya Vishnu Paluskar
Born28 May 1921
Originkurundwad, Maharashtra, India
Died26 October 1955 (aged 34)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenresHindustani Classical Music
OccupationHindustani Classical Vocalist recognised musician saved hindustani classical's name..
Years active1935–1955
LabelsHMV

Pandit Dattatreya Vishnu Paluskar (28 May 1921 – 26 October 1955), was a Hindustani classical vocalist. He was considered a child prodigy.

Early life and background

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D.V. Paluskar was born in Nasik, Bombay Presidency to well-known Hindustani musician Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.[1] His original surname was Gadgil, but as they hailed from the village Palus (near Sangli), they came to be known as the "Paluskar" family.

He was only ten years old when his father died, and was subsequently trained by Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan and Pandit Narayanrao Vyas. He was also trained by Pandit Chintamanrao Paluskar and Pandit Mirashi Buwa.

Career and life

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D.V. Paluskar gave his debut performance at the Harvallabh Sangeet Sammelan in Punjab at the age of fourteen. He inherited the Gwalior gharana and the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, but he was always open to adopting aesthetic features of other gharanas and styles.[citation needed]

He sung a duet with Ustad Amir Khan in the film Baiju Bawra.[2] The only other film he sang for was a Bengali film called Shaap Mochan.[citation needed]

Death

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He died from encephalitis on 26 October 1955. Mumbai, India[3]

Discography

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References

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