Renowned Marathi Lavani singer Sulochana Chavan has passed away at the age of 92. Earlier this year, Chavan was awarded the Padma Shri and also conferred the title of ‘Lavani Samradnyi’ (Queen of Lavani) for her contribution to the traditional Maharashtrian musical genre of Lavani, associated with the folk theatre of Tamasha. Aunda Lagin Karachain, Kasan Kay Patil Baran Hi Ka’, ‘Kalidar Kapuri Paan’, ‘Khelatan Rang Bai Holicha’, ‘Padarawarti Zartarichi Mor Nachra Hawa’ and many more of Chavan’s songs are popular even today.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
She was honoured with the Lata Mangeshkar Award, instituted by the Government of Maharashtra, in 2010. She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2012. Chavan was awarded the Lokshahir Patthe Bapurao Puraskar instituted by the Pune Municipal Corporation in 2007 and two years later, was bestowed with the Ram Kadam Puraskar.
On February 1, 2026. In a gripping men's singles final at the Australian Open 2026,…
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2026, marks a decisive…
Preparing for Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, and other competitive exams requires a strong grasp of…
The Union Budget 2026 has delivered one of the strongest signals yet of India’s changing…
Union Budget 2026-27 has placed sports firmly within India’s growth and employment strategy. While presenting…
The Union Budget 2026-27 has placed healthcare at the centre of India’s development agenda. With…