Sulochana Chavan: 60+ Year Career, From Manna Dey Collaboration at 16 to Lavani Queen
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Lavani Queen Sulochana Chavan: A 60-Year Musical Journey from Child Prodigy to Padma Shri
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News18•17-03-2026, 04:01
Lavani Queen Sulochana Chavan: A 60-Year Musical Journey from Child Prodigy to Padma Shri
•Sulochana Chavan, born March 13, 1933, in Mumbai, began her singing career at age 9, recording her first song for 'Krishna Sudama'.
•Despite no formal training, she developed her skills by listening to gramophone records and worked with legends like Manna Dey (at 16), Mohammed Rafi, and Begum Akhtar.
•Known as 'Lavani Samragyi' by Acharya Atre, she popularized Lavani, singing in multiple languages including Hindi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Tamil, and Punjabi.
•Her illustrious career spanning over 60 years earned her prestigious awards including the Lata Mangeshkar Award (2010), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2012), and Padma Shri (2022).
•Sulochana Chavan passed away on December 10, 2022, at 92, leaving behind an immortal legacy in music, especially Lavani.
