{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Ramchandra Purushottam Marathe | image = Pt.Ram Marathe.png | birth_date = 23 October 1924 | birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1989|10|4|1924|10|23}} | death_place = Thane, Maharashtra, India | other_names = Ram Marathe, Pandit Ram Marathe | relatives = | known_for = Marathi music, Hindustani classical music, Sangeet Natak }}

'''Ramchandra Purushottam Marathe''' (23 October 1924 – 4 October 1989), also known as '''Pandit Ram Marathe''', was a Marathi music director, singer,<ref name="Shafi2017">{{cite book|author=Dr. Afshana Shafi|title=THE LEGACY OF GANGUBAI HANGAL|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EHhIDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1|date=1 November 2017|publisher=Horizon Books ( A Division of Ignited Minds Edutech P Ltd)|isbn=978-93-86369-56-7|page=71}}</ref> and actor on stage and in films.<ref>{{cite web | last = Parrikar | first = Ranjan | title = Musical Traditions of India | url = http://www.parrikar.org/vpl/profiles/marathe_profile.pdf | accessdate = 26 October 2011 | archive-date = 3 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111003060046/http://www.parrikar.org/vpl/profiles/marathe_profile.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="Ausaja2009">{{cite book|author=S. M. M. Ausaja|title=Bollywood in Posters|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vXLFDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA1933|year=2009|publisher=Om Books International|isbn=978-81-87108-55-9|page=24}}</ref> As a child actor, he performed the title role of Krishna in Prabhat Film Company's 1938 film, Gopal Krishna.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mujahar |first1=Isak |title=MAHARASHTRA BIRTHPLACE OF INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY |date=1969 |publisher=GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA |location=Connaught Circus New Delhi |page=73 |url=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=0&q=%22ram+marathe%22+hindustani&hl=en&as_sdt=1,39&as_vis=1 |accessdate=31 October 2018}}</ref> He was disciple of Vilayat Hussain Khan, the maestro of Agra gharana of Hindustani classical music.,<ref name="Ghosh2008">{{cite book|author=Tapasi Ghosh|title=Pran Piya Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan: His Life and Contribution to the World of Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aa_gH_MNZesC&pg=PR7|year=2008|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|isbn=978-81-269-0855-4|page=71}}</ref> Master Krishnarao Phulambrikar and others. Through Master krishnarao, he developed his Khayal style which had elements of different gharanas such as Jaipur, Gwalior and Agra.<ref>Shah, V. and Kashalkar, U., 2011. A Conversation with Ulhas Kashalkar. India International Centre Quarterly, 38(1), pp.134-141.[https://www.jstor.org/stable/44733624]</ref>

==Early life and education== Pandit Ram Marathe was born on 23 October 1924 at Pune and done his schooling at Bhave School.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} He trained in classical music under several masters including Pandit Manohar Barve of Gwalior Gharana, Pandit Mirashibuwa of Gwalior Gharana, Master Krishnarao Phulambrikar, Pandit Wamanrao Sadolikar & Mogubai Kurdikar of Jaipur Gharana, Khan Saheb Vilayat Hussein Khan of Agra Gharana, Pandit Jagannath Buwa Purohit.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} Also he had tabla training from Pt. Balubhaiyya Rukdikar, Pt. Jagannath Buwa Purohit & Ustad Ahmadjaan Thirkhawa.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==Career== He joined Sagar Film Company in 1933 and acted in Mehboob Films like ''“Manmohan”'', ''“Jagirdar''” and ''“Vatan”''.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} Subsequently he joined Prabhat Film Company in 1935 & acted in ''“Gopalkrishnan”'' under the direction of Shri V. Shantaram. He was with Prabhat till 1940 and acted in number of Prabhat films notably ''“Admi”'' (Hindi) and ''“Manus”'' (Marathi). He acted as child prodigee/actor in more than 16 films.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

He had performed in all the musical festivals at various places like Jalandhar, Patna, Lahore, Delhi, Gwalior, Calcutta, Banaras, Amritsar and almost all over the Maharashtra.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

He started his stage career under the perusal of Natvarya Shri Ganapatrao Bodas in 1950 as a leading character in old classical musical dramas like ''Saubhadra, Sanshayakallol, Swayamvar, Ekach Pyala, Manapman'' etc. with veteran actor and actress such as ''Balgandharva, Hirabai Badodekar, Vinayakbuwa Patwardhan, Nanasaheb Phatak''.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==Awards and recognitions==

* Maharashtra Natya parishad honoured the ''“Sangeet Bhushan”'' degree in 1961.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} * Gold Medal by ''“Marathi Natya Parishad”'' at Balgandharva Anniversary in 1973.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} * Recognition by Government of Maharashtra in 1981 for successful completion and continuous 30 years of career in Marathi Sangeet Rangbhumi.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} * Received ''“Sangeet Natak Academy”'' Award in New Delhi for Marathi stage music (Natyasangeet) in 1988 from Honorable President of India Shri Venkatraman.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

Appointed by AIR, New Delhi on Northan (Hindustani) Music Audition Board Committee. Also Advisory Nagpur and other Universities in India.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

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