D. V. Paluskar

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 D.V. Paluskar was born in Nasik, Bombay Presidency to well-known Hindustani musician Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. 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 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.

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

Death He died from encephalitis on 26 October 1955. Mumbai, India

Discography

Because of Paluskar's sudden death at the age of 34, his recorded legacy consists primarily of 78 rpm shellac singles cut for Columbia Records and His Master's Voice (HMV), alongside later long-playing (LP) archival compilations and All India Radio (AIR) broadcast recordings.

78 RPM Shellac Recordings Many of Paluskar's most celebrated classical bandishes and devotional pieces were originally issued as 78 rpm shellac discs in the 1940s and 1950s.

Year Label & Cat. No. Song Title Raga / Style 1941 Columbia GE 3507 "Jab Janaki Natha" / "Raghupati Raghav" Bhajan 1944 Columbia GE 30291 "Kaliyan Sang Karat Rang Raliyaan" Raga Bahar 1944 HMV "Are Man Ram Nam" (Vilambit) Raga Lalat 1945 Columbia GE 3458 "Jare Kanha Re" (alternatively "Jare Kanre") Raga Kedar 1947 Columbia GE 3813 "Bunara Byahan Ayere" Raga Gaud Malhar 1947 Columbia GE 3868 "Marun Kavana Kaja" Raga Marwa 1947 HMV "Kaisku Marua" Raga Bibhas 1947 HMV "Nike Ghunghariya" Raga Bilaskhani Todi 1948 Columbia GE 3943 "Piya Nahin Aye" Raga Hansakinkini 1950 HMV "Barhaiya Lao Lao Re" Raga Asawari 1950 HMV "Piyu Palan Lagi Mori Ankhiyan" Raga Gaud Sarang 1950 HMV "Surja Rahi Ho" Raga Hameer 1950 HMV "Koelia Bole" Raga Tilak Kamod 1954 HMV "Aai Samdhin" Raga Miyan Ka Malhar 1955 HMV "Nand Ke Chhaila Dhit" Raga Malkauns

Playback Singing (Filmography) Paluskar made a rare exception to perform classical playback singing for two feature films.

Year Film Language Song Title Co-singers / Notes 1952 Baiju Bawra Hindi "Aaj Gaawat Man Mero Jhoomke" Duet with Ustad Amir Khan (Raga Deshi) 1952 Baiju Bawra Hindi "Langar Kankariya Ji Na Maro" Duet with Ustad Amir Khan (Raga Todi) 1955 Shaap Mochan Bengali "Shono Shono He Shudhi Jan" Rabindra Sangeet/Classical structure

Posthumous Compilations and Archival Albums Following his passing, major record companies like Saregama (formerly HMV/The Gramophone Company of India) and CBS reissued his recordings onto LPs, cassettes, and compact discs.

The Great Heritage: Pandit D. V. Paluskar (Vols. 1–3) (1959/1991, HMV / Saregama) – Features prominent Gwalior gharana ragas like Gaud Sarang, Tilak Kamod, Kedar, and Hameer. Classical Vocal (EMI) (1983) – Reissue of mid-century khyal recordings. Bhajans (CBS) (1988) – Dedicated compilation of his highly popular devotional songs including "Payoji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan" and "Thumak Chalat Ramchandra". Classical Vocal: Morning Melodies (1988, All India Radio / His Master's Voice) – Features archival live broadcasts of Raga Ramkali, Raga Desi, and Raga Todi. Great Heritage Exclusive Archival Collection (3-CD Set, 2010, Saregama) – Includes remastered tracks from 78 rpm plates and AIR recordings spanning night and twilight melodies like Raga Shree, Raga Kedar, and Raga Khambavati.