Sulochana Chavan

Sulochana Mahadev Kadam (13 March 1933 – 10 December 2022), better known as Sulochana Chavan, was an Indian singer who was known for her lavanis in Marathi.

Amongst various others, her famous lavanis included "Tuzhya Usala Laagal Kolha", "Padarawarti Jartaricha" both from film Malhari Martand (1965), "Solaawa Varees Dhokyacha", "Kasa Kay Patil Bara Hay Ka?" both from film Sawaal Majha Aika! (1964). She also recorded Hindi film and album songs.Her Hindi famous songs include "Chori Chori Aag Si Dil Mein lagake","Ulfat jisay kehtay hai. jeenay ka sahaara hai","Mousam aayaa hai rangeen", "woh aaye hain dil ko karar aa gaya hai".

Career Sulochana started her career at a very early age.

Personal life Sulochana Kadam was born on 13 March 1933 in Fanas Wadi, Mumbai to Mahadev and Radhabai Kadam. She married Shamrao Chavan, director of the film Kalgitura (1955) whereupon she came to be known as Sulochana Chavan. She credited her husband with teaching her basics of pronunciation and stress.

Chavan died on 10 December 2022, at the age of 89.

Awards and honours

Chavan was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in March 2022. She has also been conferred the title of Lavani Samradhni for her singing contribution to the art genre. The title is conferred by the notable Marathi littérateur Pralhad Keshav Atre in 1952. She was honoured with the Lata Mangeshkar Award for the year 2010 instituted by Government of Maharashtra. In 2012, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was conferred on her.

Other awards 2007 – Lokshahir Patthe Bapurao Puraskar instituted by Pune Municipal Corporation 2009 – Ram Kadam Puraskar 2011 – "Lavani Kalavant Puraskaar" presented by Sahakarmaharshi Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Samiti

Discography In films Year Song Film Music director Lyricist Notes 1962 "Mala Ho Mhantat Lavangi Mirchi" Rangalya Raatri Asha Vasant Pawar Jagdish Khebudkar 1964 "Kasa Kai Patil Bara Hai Ka?" Sawaal Majha Aika! "Solaawa Varees Dhokyacha" 1965 "Padarawarti Jartaricha Mor Naachara Hava" Malhari Martand Ga Di Madgulkar "Phad Saambhal Turyala Ga Aala" Based on raga Kalingada 1984Navi navi navri miGulchadiRam LaxmanJagdish Khebudkar

Singles Year Song Music director Lyricist "Kheltana Rang Bai Holicha" Vitthal Chavan Yadavrao Rokade "Kalidar Kapoori Paan" Shrinivas Khale Raja Badhe "Padala Piklay Aamba" Tukaram Shinde Tukaram Shinde "Aunda Lagin Karaycha" Vishwasnath More Ma Pa Bhave "Mazya Lagnacha Bendbaja Vajato" Vitthal Shinde Lokkavi Harendra Jadhav