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Quick Info

Date of birth11 April 1960

Age62 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionSinger

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseKrishna Mangeshkar

FamilySon of Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Bharati Malvankar Mangeshkar; nephew of Lata Mangeshkar; siblings Vaijnath/Baijnath and Radha Mangeshkar

Aadinath Mangeshkar Biography

Aadinath Mangeshkar is an Indian singer from the renowned Mangeshkar musical family. Born in Mumbai in 1960, he trained under his father Hridaynath Mangesh

Early life and background

Aadinath Mangeshkar was born on 11 April 1960 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He comes from a Marathi family of Goan origin and is part of the third generation of the Mangeshkar musical lineage. His grandfather, Deenanath Mangeshkar, was a noted Marathi theatre actor and classical vocalist, and his father, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, is a music director. Aadinath’s paternal aunts include Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Khadikar, figures who shaped the musical environment in which he grew up.

He began learning to sing at a young age, taking lessons from his father when he was around seven or eight years old. Growing up surrounded by music and frequent performances, Aadinath soon joined his father on stage and developed a career as a singer.

Career

Aadinath Mangeshkar built a repertoire that spans Marathi and Hindi songs. His Marathi recordings include tracks released in 1982 such as Unhat Pivlya Nhavoo Chala, Aapan Sare Ithech Rahu and Vechun Aanli Kadi Kadi. In Hindi, some of the songs associated with him are Aao Bachcho Tumhen Dikhayen, Watan Ki Raah Mein, Tum Mile Dil Khile (2011) and Yeh Nain Dare Dare (2011).

Beyond performance, Aadinath has been active in music education and institutional work. In 2013 he was appointed General Secretary of the MIT Vishwashanti Sangeet Kala Academy at MIT-ADT University in Pune, a role that placed him in a leadership position within the academy’s musical activities.

Public profile

Aadinath is known for his preference for devotional and patriotic songs, a genre he has acknowledged enjoying in interviews. Physically, he is listed at approximately 172 cm (5'8") with black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

Personal life

He is married to Krishna Mangeshkar. His parents are Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Bharati Malvankar Mangeshkar, the latter noted as the daughter of Marathi comedian Damuanna Malvankar. He has two younger siblings who are also singers: a brother referred to as Vaijnath or Baijnath Mangeshkar and a sister, Radha Mangeshkar.

Latest updates

Following the death of Lata Mangeshkar in February 2022, Aadinath participated in family rituals and was seen performing a post-cremation rite at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, collecting her ashes from the crematorium.

Public presence

Aadinath has a public profile tied to his family name and professional work in music and music education. He continues to be identified with the musical traditions of the Mangeshkar family and with recordings in both Marathi and Hindi.
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Recent Work

Tum Mile Dil Khile

Hindi song released in 2011

2011
Yeh Nain Dare Dare

Hindi song released in 2011

2011
Unhat Pivlya Nhavoo Chala

Marathi song released in 1982

1982
Aapan Sare Ithech Rahu

Marathi song released in 1982

1982
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Career Highlights

  1. Third-generation member of the Mangeshkar musical family
  2. Studied singing under his father from childhood and performed on stage alongside him
  3. Recorded Hindi and Marathi songs across multiple decades
  4. Appointed General Secretary of MIT Vishwashanti Sangeet Kala Academy, MIT-ADT University, Pune in 2013
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aadinath Mangeshkar born?

11 April 1960

What is Aadinath Mangeshkar known for?

Singer

What is Aadinath Mangeshkar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Aadinath Mangeshkar married to?

Krishna Mangeshkar