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Snehal Bhatkar (real name Vasudev Gangaram Bhatkar, B. Vasudev; 17 July 1919–29 May 2007), was a well known Hindi and Marathi film music composer from Mumbai, India.

He is the recipient of Lata Mangeshkar Award instituted by Government of Maharashtra of year 2004.^[1][2]

Early life

Snehal Bhatkar was born on 17 July 1919 in Mumbai in a Marathi-speaking family.

His father died when he was 18 months old. His mother was a teacher and was a singer as well.

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It was from her that he picked up the basics of music. After completing matriculation he learned music at a music school in Dadar. He died at his Mumbai residence on 29 May 2007 at the age of 87 years.

Pseudonym

To avoid any breach in contract while officially working for HMV, he adopted various pseudonyms as a composer.

Snehal bhatkar biography of albert einstein

These included "B. Vasudev" and "Snehal" but another choice, "Snehal Bhatkar", became fixed. The name was derived from that of his then newly born daughter, Sn