Shahir Sable

Krishnarao Ganpatrao Sable, popularly known as Shahir Sable (3 September 1923 – 20 March 2015), was a Marathi language folk artist from Maharashtra, India. He was an accomplished singer, playwright, performer and folk theatre (Loknatya) producer & director.

Early life

Shahir Sable was born in a small village called Pasarni, in the Wai taluka of district Satara to Ganpatrao Sable in 1923. He learned to play the flute in childhood. After finishing his primary schooling in Pasarni, he moved to his maternal uncle's place in Amalner, Jalgaon, where he studied till 7th grade and soon left school. At Amalner, he became close to Sane Guruji and spent time with Sane Guruji during the freedom struggle. With his shahiri, he started contributing to the struggle. He also started "Jagruti Shahir Mandal" during that time.

Famous works

*Maharashtrachi Lokadhara (Folk dances of Maharashtra) – Maharashtrachi Lokadhara had performed all over India as a renowned troupe formed by Shahir Sable showcasing all native dance forms of Maharashtra. He gave rebirth to some of the old traditions of folk like Lavani, Balyanruttya, Kolinruttya, Gondhalinruttya, Manglagaur, Vaghyamurali, Vasudeo, Dhangar etc.

Songs

*Adhi Ganala Rani Aan Na]
*Are Krishna Are Kanha
*Athshe Khidkya Navshe Daara
*Garjaa Maharashtra Majha
*Hay Pavlay Dev Majha Malhari
*Jezurichya Khanderaya
*Maharashtra Jai Maharashtra Jai
*Navra Nako Ga Bai
*Run Zun Vaajantri
* Sahyadricha Sinha Garjato
*Ved Lagale
*Ya Go Dandyavarna Boltoy

Plays

* Andhala Daltay – Shahir Sable staged this farcical play highlighting the sorry plight of the Marathi speaking residents of Mumbai. The lore has it that the play was so impactful that it led to the formation of the Shivsena, a political party safeguarding the rights of the native Marathi populace.

Family

* His son Devdatta Sable is a famous Marathi music composer with famous songs like "Hi Chaal Turu Turu" and "Manaachyaa Dhundit" and his grandson Shivadarshan Sable aka Shibu Sable, the son of Devdatta Sable is a noted film director and producer who directed Marathi movies like Ajab Lagnachi Gajab Gosht, Canvas and Rang Mananche. He also produced and directed Marathi dramas Parampara.com and Mii and Tee. He is a producer of the Marathi Psycho thriller drama Talyat-Malyat.
* His daughter Charusheela Sable is a Marathi actress.
* His son-in-law Ajit Vachani was a famous Indian film and television actor who married Charusheela Sable
* His grandson is the noted Marathi film director Kedar Shinde.
* His grandson Shibu Sable’s short-film debut “Special Dish”, which was directed and produced by him, bagged two awards (Best Film and Best Direction) at the Pune Short Film Festival and was selected to be screened in Berlin at the Indo-German Film Week and was also acquired by 'Pocket Films' as well as Disney+Hotstar.
* "Mishti Doi" a short film co-written and directed by Shibu Sable, was an award-winning short film that bagged the Best Film and Best Production award at the 'Global India International Film Festival 2020' as well as the Second Best Director at the Pune Short Film Festival 2020 and was also acquired by 'Pocket Films' as well as Disney+Hotstar.
* Shibu Sable's recent directorial venture ‘MONYA', a short film bagged awards for 'Best Direction' at the ‘Gully International Film Festival’ and the ‘Cochin International Film Festival’ and has won and been nominated at various other film festivals this year, including the Special Jury Mention at the ‘11th Dadasaheb Phalke Awards-2021’.
* He recently directed 8 digital ads for Reliance Digital with Saie Tamhankar

Awards and recognition

* 1984: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
* 1988: Shahir Amar Sheikh Puraskar
* 1990: President, 70th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Sammelan, Mumbai
* 1990: President, Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Shahir Parishad, Mumbai
* 1990: Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar
* 1994: Sant Namdev Puraskar
* 1997: Satara Bhushan Puraskar
* 1997: Shahir Patthe Bapurao Puraskar
* 1997: Maharashtra Rajya Gaurav Puraskar
* 1998: Padma Shri (India's fourth highest civilian honour) for his dedication in the field of arts in 1998.
* 2001: Best Singer award from Maharashtra State Govt.
* 2002: P Sawlaram Puraskar
* 2002: Shahir Pharande puraskar
* 2005: Maharashra Bhushan award by Maharashtra Times
* 2006: Maharashtra Ratna puraskar
* 2012: Lokshahir Vittal Umap Mrudgandh Lifetime Achievement award

Death

He died in his residence in Mumbai on 20 March 2015 at the age of 91.

References

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Indian male folk singers
1923 births
2015 deaths
People with Alzheimer's disease
Singers from Mumbai
Marathi people
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
People from Satara district
20th-century Indian singers
20th-century Indian male singers