Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar

Background

Vithabai was born and grew up in a family of artists. She was born in the city of Pandharpur, Solapur district, Maharashtra.

Career

Since childhood, she was exposed to the various forms of songs like Lavanya, Gavlan, Bhedik, et cetera As a student she did not fare very well in school, although she performed with effortless beauty on stage, right from a very young age without any formal training. Due to the recommendation of Sangeet Natak (Music and Drama) Academy, who had seen her performance, she got the opportunity and honour to perform in Delhi before the then President of India Doctor Rajendra Prasad.

Achievements

• She achieved high appreciation and thereby her troupe was honoured with the most prestigious President"s award in the Tamasha genre of art The Government of Maharashtra also conferred on her the title of "Tamasha Samradini" (Tamasha Empress).