Anjali Marathe is an Indian

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and Hindustani

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Early life

She learned classical music from her mother Anuradha Marathe who is herself a renowned classical and light vocalist and conducts stage shows of

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as well as

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songs.

Career

Anjali, a

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graduate wanted to pursue medicine, but in Std XI she realised that her calling was music."In the genes"
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''. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2011. She won the National Film Award for Best Playback Singer in 1996 at the age of 16 for her rendition of a song in the Marathi film ''

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''. She recorded songs for ''Chaukat Raja'' (Marathi), ''Saibaba'' (Marathi), before ''Doghi'' (Marathi) and title songs for the serial - ''Jhuthe Sacche Gudde Bacche'' (Hindi), ''Olak Sangana'' (Marathi) at a young age of nine. She also recorded songs for

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for '' Balodyan'' (Programme for children). She has participated in many stage shows. She participated in ''Smaranayatra'' held at Jagtik Marathi Parishad in Mumbai. She participated in a programme for children, ''Chimangani''. Anjali, besides these shows, also participates in elocution, dance, drama and street plays.

Personal life

Anjali is the daughter of singer Anuradha Marathe. She was married to Saleel Kulkarni. They have two children – son Shubhankar who sang for kids' movie 'Chintoo' (चिंटू), and daughter Ananya. They recently got separated.

References

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