Meena Khadikar

Meena Khadikar (born 8 September 1931) is an Indian Marathi and Hindi language playback singer and composer. She is the second eldest daughter of Pt. Deenanath Mangeshkar[1] and sister of the famous singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.[2]

Meena Khadikar
Meena Khadikar
Born
Meena Mangeshkar

(1931-09-08) 8 September 1931
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationPlayback singer, vocalist
Parent(s)Deenanath Mangeshkar
Shevanti Mangeshkar
RelativesLata Mangeshkar (Sister)
Asha Bhosle (Sister)
Usha Mangeshkar (Sister)
Hridaynath Mangeshkar (Brother)

Career

Meena has done playback singing for several Marathi and Hindi films, such as Farmaysh in 1953. She is also popular for composing various children's songs. In 1973, her composition of the Marathi song "Asawa Sunder Chocolatecha Bangla" was released and was sung by her son Yogesh. The song became popular with kids and was also recorded in Gujarati and Bengali languages. The Gujarati version was sung by Shivangi Kolhapure and Sameer Rathod, brother of singer Sunali Rathod. And the Bengali version was recorded by siblings Shaan and Sagarika. She is also the composer of another popular song "Saang Saang Bholanaath".[3]

She has performed with her siblings and also sung the compositions of her brother. Her husband died around 2011.

Discography

Marathi Songs

  • "Ye Javali Ghe Priyasakhaya Bhagavanta" – Mansala Pankh Astat Composer Meena Mangeshkar Singer Lata Mangeshkar
  • "Bavarle Mi Bavarle"- Ek Hota Raja Best of the Song

Hindi Songs

  • "Phagun Aaya" – Pilpili Saheb
  • "Hai Mausam Yeh Mastaana Muskuraana Dil Churaana" – Aabroo

See also
  • Mangeshkar Family

References
  1. "When the Mangeshkars came together for a book launch". Times of India. 21 September 2018.
  2. Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 486. ISBN 8179910660. Retrieved 15 August 2013.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Paranjpe, Shailendra (28 December 2012). "Melody maker to enchant kids again". Daily News and Analysis. Pune. Retrieved 15 August 2013.


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