Charudatta Aphale

Charudatta Aphale (b early 1960s) is a kirtan performer, son of kirtan performer Govindswami Aphale. Govindswami was often referred to Aphale-buwa when he was active. And now Charudatta is referred to as Aphale-buwa, with Buwa being an honorific term. Aphale took his kirtan lessons from his parents and Pt. Sharad Gokhale, Pt. Padmakar Kulkarni, Mukundbuva Gokhale, Agashe Buva, Madhukar Khadilkar, Pt. Vijay Bakshi

Charudatta Aphale
Born
India
NationalityIndian
OccupationKirtan, Natya Artist
Known forGandhi, Sawarkar Kirtan, Sangit Nataka's
Parent(s)Govindswami Aphale
Websitehttps://www.charudattaaphale.com

Career as actor in Sangeet Natak

He started acting in Marathi Sangit Nataks (musical plays) right from his school days. He has acted in several plays like Katyar Kaljat Ghusali,[1] Shakuntal, Saubhadra, Sanshay Kallol, Matsyagandha, Lavani Bhulali Abhangala, Atun Kirtan varun Tamasha, Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu, To Mi Navhech etc.

Family of Keertan-kaar-s

Charudatta Aphale completed B.A. with Marathi language as the principal subject; later he chose music as the main subject for his M.A. Charudatta Aphale's father, Govindswami Aphale, was among the foremost keertankaars of his day from 1950s to 1980s. Aphale has carried forward his family's tradition of Kirtan (a form of narration which combines spiritual and social messages with music). He has performed more than 5000 kirtans in 25 years. His kirtan performances have taken place not only in Maharashtra, but also in other states of India and even in U.S.A., Canada and Australia etc. He has also performed on several television and channels. His sister, Krantigeeta Mahabal, is also a noted keertan performer.[2]

Charudatta Aphale's kirtans include topics like freedom fighters, religious kirtanas, and kirtanas on saints. This includes, Vasudev Balwant Phadke, Chaphekar Brothers, Rani Laxmibai, Veer Savarkar, Netaji Subhashchandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Shivaji Maharaj, Sambhaji,[3] Bajirao I etc.[4][5]

Aphale also educates young students about historic tales and especially anecdotes from the lives of Marathi saints.[6]

Plays
Plays - सादर केलेली नाटकेCharacter - भूमिका
Katyar kaljat Ghsali कट्यार काळजात घुसलीYong Sadashiv/Chand/ Sadashiv, Khan Saheb छोटा सदाशिव/ चांद/ सदाशिव/ खा साहेब
Shakuntal शाकुंतलKing Dushyant राजा दुष्यंत
Soubhadra सौभद्रNarad/Arjun/Krishna नारद/ अर्जुन/ कृष्ण
Sanshaykallol संशयकल्लोळAshwin Seth अश्विन शेट
Manapman मानापमानDhairyadhar धैर्यधर
Kanhopatra कान्होपात्राSant Chokhamela संत चोखामेळा
Vidyaharan विद्याहरणDevguru Kach देवगुरु कच
Machygandha मत्स्यगंधाParashar पराशर
Lavani Bhulali Abhangala लावणी भुलली अभंगालाSant Nilobaray संत निळोबाराय
Aatun kirtan varun tamasha आतून कीर्तन वरून तमाशाHaridasbuva हरिदासबुवा
Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu ईथे ओशाळला मृत्यूSantaji संताजी
TO Mi Navhech तो मी नव्हेचGayak Buva गायक बुवा

[7]

Awards

He has been honoured with many awards, these include

  1. Patankar award of Pune Marathi Granthalay
  2. Gold Medal of Goa Mashel group
  3. Paluskar award of Akhil Bharatiya Natya Parishad
  4. Pune Ki Asha award 2002
  5. Dinanath Mangeshkar award 2003, received at the hands of the chief minister of Maharashtra.
  6. Balgandarv Gungaurav Puraskar [8]
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References
  1. Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
  2. चारुदत्त गोविंदस्वामी आफळे
  3. ज्ञानधनाचा श्रोत्यांना मनसोक्त लाभ
  4. चारुदत्त आफळे व सहकलाकारांनी सातारकरांना घडविला संगीत नाटकाचा प्रवास
  5. कीर्तनकार चारुदत्त आफळे
  6. कीर्तनकारांचे देशकार्य
  7. "चारुदत्त आफळे". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  8. 'बालगंधर्व गुणगौरव पुरस्कार' चारुदत्त आफळे यांना जाहीर
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