# Ravindra Sathe

Ravindra Sathe (born 7 February 1951) is an Indian playback singer in Marathi film industry. He was the original cast and crew member of famous Marathi theatre play ‘’Ghashiram Kotwal’’. He had been awarded Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer 10 times.

## Early Life

Sathe was born on 7 February 1951 in Pune, India, into a family of music lovers. His father was a radio announcer and harmonium player. Sathe's mother, Shakuntala, was a homemaker. At the age of eight, Sathe began singing Sudhir Phadke's songs with remarkable accuracy.
Sathe completed his primary education in Pune and later graduated from Fergusson College. He then enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to study sound recording and engineering.

## Career

He started his career as sound recordist in Doordarshan. He has many performances of light music all over India. These include "Nakshtranche Dene", Diwali pahat etc. He began his career in music at a young age, singing on All India Radio. He won the first prize in the Sugam Sangeet competition organized by Rotaract. He then trained in classical music under Pandit Nagesh Khadilkar.
Sathe made his debut in the Marathi film industry with the 1974 film Samna, singing the iconic song "Kunachya Khandyavar Kunache Ozhe." He went on to sing in numerous Marathi and Hindi films, working with renowned music directors such as Gajanan Watave, Madhukar Golwalkar, C. Ramchandra, Datta Davjekar, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Anand Modak and Ashok Patki.
Sathe has released several devotional albums, including "Gaganee Ugawala Sayantara," "Mohuniya Tuj Sang," and "Mi Niranjantil Vat." He has also sung in various languages, including Gujarati, Odia, Haryanvi, and Assamese.

## Discography

| Year | Film | Songs | Composer | Co-artist |
| 1974 | Samna | "Kunachya Khandyavar Kunache Ozhe" | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Solo |
| 1974 | Samna | "Ya Topikhali Dadlay Kay" | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Shriram Lagoo |
| 1975 | Bhakta Pundalik | "Pundalika Bheti Parbrahma Aale" | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Solo |
| 1975 | Bhakta Pundalik | "Nakos Jagane" | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Usha Mangeshkar |
| 1976 | Aaram Haram Aahe | "Aaram Haram Aahe" | Sudhir Phadke | Asha Bhosle |
| 1977 | Jait Re Jait | "Jambhul Piklya Zaadakhali" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Asha Bhosle |
| 1977 | Jait Re Jait | "Lingobacha Dongur" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Chandrakant Kale |
| 1977 | Jait Re Jait | "Dongar Kathadi Thakarwadi" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Chandrakant Kale |
| 1977 | Jait Re Jait | "Aamhi Thakar Thakar" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Chandrakant Kale |
| 1977 | Jait Re Jait | "Pik Karpala" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Solo |
| 1977 | Jait Re Jait | "Mee Raat Taakali" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 1977 | Jait Re Jait | "Gorya Dehavarti" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Usha Mangeshkar |
| 1979 | Aaitya Bilavar Nagoba | "Aaitya Bilavar Nagoba" | Ram Kadam | Suresh Wadkar, Uttara Kelkar |
| 1979 | Aaitya Bilavar Nagoba | "Jeevacha Maitar" | Ram Kadam | Suresh Wadkar |
| 1979 | Duniya Kari Salam | "Duniya Kari Salam" | Ram Kadam | Suresh Wadkar, Abhay Patwardhan |
| 1979 | Duniya Kari Salam | "Dev Jagavegla" | Ram Kadam | Suresh Wadkar, Ranjana Joglekar |
| 1981 | Akriet | "Divas Ugavuni Kiti Var Aala" | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Solo |
| 1982 | Umbartha | "Ganjalya Othans Majhya" | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Solo |
| 1986 | Aaj Jhale Mukt Mi | "Humba Humba" | Anil-Arun | Solo |
| 1987 | Porichi Dhamaal Baapachi Kamaal | "Yeshil Yeshil Rani" | Yashwant Dev | Uttara Kelkar |
| 1988 | Rangat Sangat | "Happy Birthday" | Ashok Patki | Sudesh Bhosale, Vinay Mandke |
| 1988 | Rangat Sangat | "Zindagiche Swair Gane Gauya" | Ashok Patki | Sudesh Bhosale, Vinay Mandke |
| 1989 | Hamaal De Dhamaal | "Manmohana Tu Raja Swapnatala" | Anil Mohile | Asha Bhosle |
| 1989 | Kalat Nakalat | "He Ek Reshmi Gharte" | Anand Modak | Anuradha Paudwal |
| 1991 | Shame To Shame | "He Mumbai Bhaltich Danger" | Anil Mohile | Vijay Mandke |
| 1991 | Bandhan | "Naravina Naricha" | Anil Mohile | Solo |
| 1991 | Bandhan | "Radu Nako" | Anil Mohile | Solo |
| 1991 | Pashchatap | "Survya Ala Ho Ala" | Madhu Krishna | Solo |
| 1991 | Chaukat Raja | "He Jeevan Sundar Aahe" | Anand Modak | Asha Bhosle, Anjali Marathe |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Me Gaatana Geet Tula" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Ujal Ujalalya" | Anand Modak | Jayshri Shivram |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Radhe Yamunechya Kathavar Dorva" | Anand Modak | Devaki Pandit |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Bhar Tarunyacha Mala" | Anand Modak | Asha Bhosle |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Shabdancha Ha Khel Mandala" | Anand Modak | Chandrakant Kale, Mukund Fansalkar, Prabhanjan Marathe |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Tarana" | Anand Modak | Devaki Pandit |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Lal Paithani Rang Majhya" | Anand Modak | Devaki Pandit |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Gadad Jambhal Bharla Aabhal" | Anand Modak | Arun Ingle, Uttara Kelkar |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Kadi Varti Madi" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1992 | Ek Hota Vidushak | "Mothyansathi Khote Hasu" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1993 | Shivrayanchi Soon Tararani | "Samradnila Samar Kushalala" | Datta Davjekar | Solo |
| 1994 | Mukta | "Tya Maziya" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1994 | Mukta | "Valan Vatatala Ya" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1995 | Aboli | "Dongar Ghatatali Datali, Hirwi Zhadi" | Nishikant Sadaphule | Solo |
| 1995 | Aai | "Aai, Aai, Aai" | Anand Modak | Jayshri Shivram |
| 1996 | Rao Saheb | "Valnavar Bhetatat Kshan Saare" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1997 | Putravati | "Kadhi Kase Lagle Tujhe Pis" | Shridhar Phadke | Solo |
| 1997 | Yeshwant | "Jai Jai Jagdambe Kali" | Anand–Milind | Solo |
| 1997 | Yeshwant | "Kadaklaxmi Aali" | Anand–Milind | Solo |
| 1997 | Yeshwant | "Saanware Aai Jaiyo" | Anand–Milind | Solo |
| 1998 | Sarkarnama | "Zakolala Zakolala" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1998 | Tu Tithe Mee | "Shodhit Gaav Aalo" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1998 | Tu Tithe Mee | "Ujale Waat" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1998 | Tu Tithe Mee | "Jal Dahulale Bimb Harapale" | Anand Modak | Solo |
| 1999 | Ghe Bharari | "Phiru Nako Maghari Ghe Bharari" | Achyut Thakur | Solo |
| 1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | "Vaastav Theme" (both 1 & 2) | Rahul Ranade | Rahul Ranade |
| 1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | "Shendur Laal Chadhayo" | Jatin–Lalit | Solo |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | "Yeh Tera Kurukshetra Hai" | Himesh Reshammiya | Solo |
| 2001 | Chimani Pakhar | "Maya Mandir Halale" | Achyut Thakur | Solo |
| 2002 | Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality | "Shlok" | Rahul Ranade | Solo |
| 2004 | Shegavicha Rana Gajanana | "Jay Gajanan" | Sanjay Geete | Solo |
| 2004 | Uttarayan | "Ran He Uthale Uthale" | Amartya Bobo Rahut | Solo |
| 2004 | Uttarayan | "Dhund Hote Shabd Saare" | Amartya Bobo Rahut | Solo |

## Famous Songs

* Kunachya khandyavar kunache oze ‘कुणाच्या खांद्यावर’
* Amhi Thakar Thakar 'आम्ही ठाकर ठाकर’
* Saanware Aai Jaiyo 'Yeshwant Movie'
* Marathi Abhimaangeet
* Ya dehi tuza sang 'या देही तुझा संग'
* Ran he uthale uthale रान हे उठले उठले
* Ganjalya Othas Mazya गंजल्या ओठास माझ्या (उंबरठा)

## Awards and recognition

* 1st Shahir Sable award by Maharashtra BJP
* V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award
* Ten Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Playback Singer
* Nandur Madhymaharashtra Award
* Balgandharva Award from Akhil Bharatiya Natya Parishad
* Manik Verma Award from Swaranand
* Chaitrabhan Award from Gadima Pratishthan
* Shahir Sabale Award