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Chavan or Chavhan is a Maratha clan system, Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India, and neighbouring states. Origin Chavan Maratha is a part of the 96 Maratha Clans (Chandravanshi) descendants of Prithivraj Chauhan.They were Generals and Nobles in the Swaraj of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. There are claims that they are Somvanshi, a larger category to which Agnivansh belong. Branches Aatle, Achar, Ankushrao, Ambirrao, Esapute, Pachpute, Satpute, Kabhandh, Kalbhor, Kanojiya, Karkre, Kisab, Kaspale, Kalbhar, Kapde, Karbharee, Kedar, Kharkhare, Kharpate, Khartope, Khandekar, Khamkar, Khulale, Gund, Dhagdh, Chandawle, Chudawala, Dang, Dafle, Dhawle, Dhakle, Hambirrao, Sardesai, Tirkhunde, Titway, Tibe, Tegle, Temkar, Topsule, Tablkar, Thorad, Dare, Desai, Dhahibe, Dalpate, Dusing, Dewge, Dhadam, Dhopte, Dhoran, Prabhudesai, Prabhu, Parthe, Parwarkar, Phalke, Phage, Bache, Warge, Bhandare, Bhaykar, Bhobaskar, Bhalsinh, Bhonwar, Bhoyar, Bhorrdar, Randiwe, Langthe, Lotank ...
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Maratha Clan System
The Maratha Clan System (also referred to as Shahannava Kuli Marathas, 96 Kuli Marathas) refers to the 96 Maratha (caste), Maratha clans. The clans together form the Maratha caste of India. These Marathas primarily reside in the Indian state of Maharashtra, with smaller regional populations in other states. Origin The 96 clans that the Maratha (caste), Maratha caste is divided into were originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the (Kunbi), shepherd (Dhangar), pastoral (Gavli), blacksmith (Lohar (caste), Lohar), carpenter (Sutar), Bhandari caste, Bhandari and Thakar (caste), Thakar castes in Maharashtra. The 96 kul(clans) and genealogies were fabricated after they gained political prominence. These clans were flexible enough that most of the Kunbi population got absorbed into these clans even in the 20th century. Thus, due to the mainly peasant origin, the claim of the 96 clans to the Kshatriya ritual status in the Varna (Hinduism), H ...
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Yashwantrao Chavan
Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (Marathi pronunciation: əʃʋənt̪ɾaːʋ t͡səʋʱaːɳ 12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as 8th Minister of Finance from 1970 to 1971 and 1971 to 1974. He served as the last Chief Minister of Bombay State and the first of Maharashtra after latter was created by the division of Bombay state. His last significant ministerial post was as the Deputy Prime Minister of India in the short lived Charan Singh government in 1979. He was a strong Congress leader, co-operative leader, social activist and writer. He was popularly known as ''Leader of Common People''. He advocated social democracy in his speeches and articles and was instrumental in establishing co-operatives in Maharashtra for the betterment of the farmers. Early life Yashwantrao Chavan was born in a Kunbi-Maratha family on 12 March 1913 in the village of Devrashtre in Satara District (now in Sangli District) of Maharas ...
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Usha Chavan
Usha Chavan (born 17 October 1955) is an Indian actress working mainly in Marathi movies. She has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi in the category of Best Actress for her roles in the films ''Nav Motha Lakshan Khota'' (1977) and ''Ranpakhre'' (1980). She also won one Maharashtra State Film Award in the category of Best Actress for her role in the film ''Bot Lavin Titha Gudgulya'' (1978). In 1971 Usha Chavan made her debut with the film '' Songadya.'' She has also acted in Telugu film such as ''Durdabitta'', and in the Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ... film '' Shirdi Ke Sai Baba''. She has made several appearances with Dada Kondke in Marathi comedy films. Filmography References External links * Marathi actress ...
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Sulochana Chavan
Sulochana Mahadev Kadam (13 March 1933 – 10 December 2022), better known as Sulochana Chavan, was an Indian singer who was known for her lavanis in Marathi. Amongst various others, her famous lavanis included "Tuzhya Usala Laagal Kolha", "Padarawarti Jartaricha" both from film '' Malhari Martand'' (1965), "Solaawa Varees Dhokyacha", "Kasa Kay Patil Bara Hay Ka?" both from film '' Sawaal Majha Aika!'' (1964). She also recorded Hindi film and album songs.Her Hindi famous songs include "Chori Chori Aag Si Dil Mein lagake","Ulfat jisay kehtay hai. jeenay ka sahaara hai","Mousam aayaa hai rangeen", "woh aaye hain dil ko karar aa gaya hai". Career Sulochana started her career at a very early age. At age six or seven, she took part in local dramas as Krishna in garbas. She then started acting in Gujarati theatre. She took lessons in Urdu language and also worked in Hindi-Urdu plays. She also worked in some Punjabi and Tamil films. She was introduced to the music director Shyamb ...
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Nitish Chavan
Nitish Chavan (born 7 July 1990) is an Indian Marathi film and television actor known for '' Lagira Zala Ji''. Career Nitish Chavan is from Satara, Maharashtra, began his acting career with serial '' Lagira Zala Ji'', marks his first collaboration with Shivani Baokar, later they collaborated in the songs "Khulach Zalo Ga" under Everest Marathi, "Chahul" under Marathi Music Town lable. In 2022 he made his feature film debut with '' Soyrik'', and played lead roles in '' Majnu'', '' Har Har Mahadev'' and '' Jeta'' same year. In 2023 alongside Chinmay Udgirkar and Sayali Sanjeev in '' Urmi'', he was also featured in Shreyash Jadhav's '' Phakaat''. Filmography Films ''All movies are in Marathi, unless mentioned.'' Television Music video References External links * {{IMDb name, id=11523933 1990 births Marathi actors Male actors in Marathi cinema Male actors in Marathi television Living people People from Satara (city) ...
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Pushkaraj Chavan
Pushkaraj Sudhakar Chavan (born 18 May 1989) is an Indian former cricketer who played for Maharashtra and was signed by Rajasthan Royals in 2009 IPL. He is left-hand batsman who can bowls sow left-arm orthodox balls. He made his List A List A cricket is a classification of the Limited overs cricket, limited-overs (one-day) form of the sport of cricket, with games lasting up to eight hours. List A cricket includes One Day International (ODI) matches and various domestic competit ... debut on 27 February 2014, for Maharashtra in the 2013–14 Vijay Hazare Trophy. References External links * 1989 births Living people Indian cricketers 21st-century Indian sportsmen Maharashtra cricketers Cricketers from Mumbai {{India-cricket-bio-1989-stub ...
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Ankeet Chavan
Ankeet Chavan (born 28 October 1985) is a former cricketer who played for Mumbai in Indian domestic cricket. He was an all-rounder who batted left-handed and bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He also played for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League. Spot fixing controversy On 16 May 2013, Delhi police arrested Chavan on spot-fixing charges during IPL 6 along with Ajit Chandila and Sreesanth, who played alongside him for Rajasthan Royals. According to police, Chavan was promised to give away 14 runs in Rajasthan Royals' match against Mumbai Indians on 15 May 2013 and he gave away 15 runs in his second over. After being arrested, he was immediately suspended by his employer, Air India. He has been suspended from his cricketing career. Having been put in judicial custody in Tihar Central Jail, New Delhi New Delhi (; ) is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branc ...
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Ajay Chavan
This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Maharashtra cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. Players in bold have played international cricket. A * Kiran Adhav, 2001/02-2009/10 * Ashutosh Agashe, 1996/97-1999/00 * Dnyaneshwar Agashe, 1962/63-1967/68 * Salil Agharkar, 2007/08-2008/09 * Syed Mushtaq Ali, 1940/41 * Salil Ankola, 1988/89-1989/90 * Azhar Ansari, 2008/09-2014/15 * Kaushik Aphale, 1999/00-2005/06 * Sachin Aradhye, 1999/00-2002/03 * Sheshil Arolkar, 1942/43 * Sangram Atitkar, 2008/09-2015/16 * Virag Awate, 2012/13 * Mohammad Ayub, 1938/39 * vikas ramesh gawai 2016/20 B * Satyajeet Bachhav, 2012/13-2015/16 * Riaz Bagwan, 1983/84 * Sairaj Bahutule, 2005/06-2007/08 * Vasant Bahutule, 1952/53 * Shamsher Baloch, 1941/42 * Abdul Balooch, 1956/57-1958/59 * Shudamshi Banerjee, 1944/45-1947/48 * Ankit Bawne, 2007/08-2015/ ...
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Vandana Chavan
Vandana Hemant Chavan (born 6 July 1961), is an Indian politician and advocate. She is a member of the Parliament of India, representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament). She is from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and has been a member of Parliament since 2012. Early life Vandana Chavan was born in Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ..., where she spent her early childhood. Her father, the late Vijayarao Mohite was a veteran lawyer and her mother Jayashree Mohite retired as a part-time lecturer in law. She is married to Hemant Chavan, a prominent lawyer. Her sister Vinita Kamte was married to the late Ashok Kamte, a martyr in the 26/11 Mumbai attack. Her other sister, Justice Revati Mohite-Dere is a distinguished lawye ...
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Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, the third most populous country subdivision in South Asia and the fourth-most populous in the world. The state is divided into 6 divisions and 36 districts. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra due to its historical significance as a major trading port and its status as India's financial hub, housing key institutions and a diverse economy. Additionally, Mumbai's well-developed infrastructure and cultural diversity make it a suitable administrative center for the state, and the most populous urban are ...
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Shankarrao Chavan
Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004) was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of Maharashtra twice from 1975 until 1977 and from 13 March 1986 until 26 June 1988. Early life and family Chavan was born at Paithan Village, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. Chavan completed his Bachelor of Arts from Madras University and LL.B. from Osmania University. He started his career as an advocate. He initiated the Student's Movement and gave up practice of law during the 'Quit Court' Movement in the former Hyderabad State. He was elected to Bombay State Assembly from Dharmabad in 1957 and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during the 1962 election and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978 elections. His son Ashok Chavan served as chief minister of Maharashtra. His daughter-in-law and Ashok Chavan's wife, Ameeta Ashokrao Chavan represented Bhokar in Maharashtra Vidhan sabha. Political career Membership in legislative and parlia ...
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Prithviraj Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan (; born 17 March 1946) is an Indian politician who was the List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2010 to 2014. Chavan is a graduate of BITS Pilani and University of California, Berkeley in mechanical engineering. He spent time working in the field of aircraft instrumentation and designing audio recorders for anti-submarine warfare in the US before returning to India and becoming an entrepreneur in 1974. Referred to in the media as a technocrat with a clean, non-controversial image, a low-profile leader. Chavan served as the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (India), Prime Minister's Office in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India), Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. Chavan was also General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC), in-charge of many states, including Jammu and Kashmir (state), Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Haryan ...
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