Vithabai Narayangaonkar

Dancer, Singer, Tamasha Artist

Indian Village Pandharpur, District Solapur, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionDancer, Singer, Tamasha Artist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/07/1935
Age66 years (died on 15, Jan, 2002)
BirthplaceVillage Pandharpur, District Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Date of Death15/01/2002

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameVitha
Full NameVithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar
Earned NameTamasha Samradni
Known forHer contribution to Lavani and Tamasha (traditional Marathi folk theatre)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteScheduled Caste

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married

Family

Husband/SpouseAnna Sawant
Children
  • Sandhya
  • Mangala Bansode (tamasha performer)
Parents
FatherBhau Bapu Narayangaonkar
MotherShantabai Narayangaonkar
Siblings
  • Ramabai Narayangaonkar
  • Kesharbai Narayangaonkar
Other Relative
GrandfatherNarayan Khude

Career

Awards
  • Medals by the President of India (1957 and 1990)
  • Maharashtra government instituted the 'Tamasha Samradni Vithabai Narayangaonkar Lifetime Achievement Award' in 2006 in her honour
Notable Contributions
  • Performed Tamasha shows to boost morale during the Indo-China War (1962)
  • Fought for the welfare of Tamasha artists
  • Established the Vithabai Narayangaonkar Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006
  • Served as President of the All India Tamasha Conference held in Pune in 1968

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in a family of artists. Her family ran a Tamasha group, called Bhau-Bapu Mang Narayangaonkar.
2. Started performing on stage at the age of ten without formal training.
3. Continued performing even while nine months pregnant; delivered her baby during a performance and returned to the stage.
4. Refused offers for film roles to focus on Tamasha.
5. Her life story has inspired a biographical film titled 'Eetha', in which Shraddha Kapoor portrays her.
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