Prahlad Bhagvanrao Shinde

Prahlad Bhagvanrao Shinde (1933 – 23 June 2004), was a Marathi singer from Maharashtra. He was famous for devotional songs, Ambedkarite songs, and Qawwalis.

Early life Shinde was born on 1933 in Mangalwedha village of Solapur to Bhagvanrao and Sonabai Shinde. He was the youngest child and had two elder brothers. He was introduced to music when he started accompanying his parents to do Kirtan and street singing to make the ends meet due to abject poverty. During his young age, he worked as a tabla player and chorus in Ismail Azad's Troupe and even got a chance to sing a small part in song Haider Ki Talvar. His Master's Voice gave a break to him when they release his first album which had four devotional songs. He went on to sing many Devotional and Folk songs which made him famous in Maharashtra. He also sang few Qawwalis.

Shinde family Shinde married Rukminibai. Singers Anand Shinde, Milind Shinde and Dinkar Shinde are his sons.

Selected discography His selected filmography is as below.

Ashiqana Aur Nasihat Aamez Qawwali - 1975 Ismail Azad Qawwal Ki Char Yaadgaar Qawwaliyan - 1990 Pratham Namu Gautama - 1991 Sai Mauli - 1995 Mere Sai - 1996 Tyagi Bheemraao - 1996 Bheem Jwalamukhi - 1997 Paule Chalati Pandharichi Vaat - 1997 Vitthalachi Vaari - 1999 Topiwalyan Ishara Kela - 2000 Trisaran Ka Tika (Bheem Geet) - 2000 Sampoorna Jagran - 2001 Jejuricha Raja - 2001 Mahima Mothaya Mahadevaacha - 2001 Chala Jaau Aalandila - 2001 Sanwalya Vitthla - 2001 Pandhrila Jauni Yeto - 2001 Bappa Moraya Re