Marathi Sangeet Natak Rangbhoomi (Marathi Classical Musical Theater) History Chronology

 

Marathi Sangeet Natak Rangbhoomi (Marathi Classical Musical Theater) History Chronology

 

	Birth of an artist of Marathi Theatre (prose-musical) and other famous Marathi Personality
	Joining or leaving of Natak Mandali (Drama Company) by an artist of Marathi Sangeet Natak Rangabhoomi (Marathi Musical Theater)
	Facts/things/events associated with the Marathi Culture, Society, Literature including establishment and closing down of Drama Companies which directly/indirectly affected development of Marathi Sangeet Natak
	Passing away/Demise of an artist of Marathi Theatre (Prose – Musical) and any other personality.

 

English Translation of the repeatedly used Marathi words in this chronology –

Marathi Sangeet Natak                  -              Marathi Musical Drama

Sangeet Natak Mandali                  –             Musical Drama Company

Sutradhar                                            -              Narrator  

Marathi Rangabhoomi                   -             Marathi Theater

Natyagruh                                           -              Drama Theater where Drams are performed

Year/Date	Details of Event	Extra Information
1818	Printing technology comes to Maharashtra
1825	Birth of Vishnudas Amrut Bhave (1823 to 1901)	Father of Modern Marathi Theater
1831	Ganapat Krishnaji establishes first private printing press and publishes first book 'Almanac'.
1832	Periodicals make beginning in Marathi – Balshastri Jambhekar starts publication of first Marathi Newsletter – ‘Darpan’ (Mirror)
1840	Publication of periodicals ‘Prabhakar’ and ‘Digdarshan’ starts
1841	Publication of periodical ‘Dnyanoday’ starts
1842	First 'hall' or the auditoria where performance were held was built in Bombay by Jaganath Shankarshet called Grant Road Theater
1842	A drama troop from northern Karnataka visits Sangali and performs ‘Bhagavat Mela’ folk form. Seeing those performance Chintamanrao Patwardhan asks his employee Vishnudas Bhave to produce a performance in Marathi
1843	Vishnudas Amrut Bhave produces and stages first every Marathi Play – “Seetaswayamvar Aakhyan” in Patwardhan Wada at Sangali at the instruction of Chintamanrao (Appasaheb) Patwardhan of ruler of Sangali State.	Considered as birth of Marathi Theater. Inspired from ‘Bhagavat Mela’ folk form of Karnataka.
31-03-1843	Birth of Balawant Pandurang (Annasaheb) Kirloskar at Gurlahosur - Karnataka	Considered as Father of Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi.
1843 – 1851	Vishnudas Amrut Bhave produces 10 more Akhyans at Sangali under patronage of Chintamanrao (Appasaheb) Patwardhan.
07-09-1849	Birth of Pandit Balkrushnabuva Ichalkaranjeekar – he was the first-generation classical singer who learned classical vocal by going to Dhar and Gwalher. He brought Gwalher Style of Classical Singing to Maharashtra	He provided music to Marathi Sangeet Natak produced by Bombay Royal Opera Company of Vasudev Narayan Dongre around 1881.
1850	Balambhat Bapat establishes 'Ichalkarnjikar Mandali' under patronage of Ghorpade (rural of the Ichalkaranjee State). Babaji Shastri Datar, a learned grammarian in the Sankrit Tradition wrote Akhyans, directed and composed music. The company performed Akhyans in Bhave mode but then added 'farces' to their repertoire.	Company was later joined by Raghoba a fine actor who also managed the company which dissolved in 1892.
1850	Birth of Vasudev Narayan Dongre at Wadajun village of Ratnagiri District who established Bombay Royal Opera Company also know as Dongare Sangeet Company. He opposed too much use of folk music (Lavani) in Sangeet Natak by Kirloskar	Translated various plays from Sankrut language to Marathi like Malatimadhav; Ratnavali and wrote and staged plays in Marathi.
	Nana Sohani and Anantbuva Budhakar (Tasgaonkar Natak Mandali); Ravaji Shaharkar (Punekar Natak Mandali); Sakharambova Chanmbalikar Sarnaik (Sangalikar Natak Mandali); and Govindas (Kolhapurkar Natak Mandali) were other poets who wrote 'Akhyans' on the lines of Vishnudas Bhave.
1851	Chintamanrao Patwardhan Appasaheb ruler of Sangali State dies in 1851,	Bhave loses patronage to his drama troup.
1852-1862	Vishnudas Bhave undertakes seven tours and produce and performs 52 Akhyans across Maharashtra. Also presents Gopichandakhyan in Hindi in Mumbai.
1853	Parasi Theater makes beginning in the Mumbai.
14-02-1853	First ticketed show of any Marathi play - by Vishnudas Bhave in spacious garden of Mr. Vishwannath Atmaram Shimpi in Mumbai
09-03-1853	First ticketed show in a formal theater of a Marathi Play - by Bhave of his play in Grant Road theatre on 9th March 1853.	Ticket rates were Rs. 4 Box, Rs. 3 Stalls, Rs. 2 Gallery, Rs. 1 Pit. Later reduced to Rs. 3, 2, 1.5, 1
1854	First hall called 'Purnanand Natakgriha' built in Pune
1855	Birth of Govind Ballal Deval- a famous play writer, trainer and director
1856	'Jaypal' a prose play based on 'Jobs' story of old testament by Vinayak Janardan Kirtane.	Ichalkaranjikar Natak Mandali staged it thus starts producing bookish plays in place of Akhyans
1857	Play ‘Venisanhar’ by Parashurampant Godbole	translated from Sankrit in to Marathi
1858	Birth of Vasudev Wamanshastri Khare - a Playwriter, Professor of Sanskrit
1859	Play ‘Uttarramcharit’ by Parashurampant Godabole	translated from Sankrit in to Marathi
1860	Kirloskar gets motivated to write sangeet akhyans in Bhave mold after watching performance of a musico-dramatic play 'Parijat' of a Kannad Company
1861	Play ‘Shakuntal’ by Parashurampant Godbole	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1861	Play ‘Vikramorvashiy’ by Krushnashastri Rajwade	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1861	Play ‘Malatimadhav’ by Krushnashastri Rajawade	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1861	'Thorale Madhavrao' First original Marathi Play (Bookish Play) written by Vinayak Janardan 'Kirtane'
1861	Vishnudas Amrut Bhave retires from the vocation.	Settle in Jamkhandi State and continues drama training
1862	Birth of Madhav Narayan Patankar who established 'Patankar Natak Mandali' which popularised sangeet natak in mill workers and labour class. His plays were little vulgar but better in terms of acting techniques and attractive.	In all he staged 24 plays and introduced ‘Zagada’ duet form of singing in Marathi Sangeet Natak
1862	Ichalkaranjikar Natak Mandali produces "Shrimant Thorale Madhavrao" the first original Marathi bookish play written by Vinayak Janardan Kirtane
1862	Play ‘Mruchchakatik’ by Parashurampant Godabole	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1863	Balawant Pandurang Kirloskar writes and produces 'Vikramcharitra' and a farce 'Elphinstone Ani Bajirao' while studying in Pune
1865	Naraharbuva establishes 'Kolhapurkar Natak Mandali' also known as 'Chittachakshu Chamatkarik' Kolhapurkar Mandali'. It carried its banner throughout the country. Company was known for acting proves.	Kirloskar wrote 'Akhyane' for the company. Company produced his first full length play 'Shankardigvijay' in 1874.
1865	Play Sangeet ‘Rukhminiharan’, by L. G. Dikshit	Attempt was made that characters sing their songs instead of Sutradhar but experiment did not succeed.
1865	Front curtain came into use
1865	Play ‘Janaki Parinay’ by Ganeshshastri Lele	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1865	Play ‘Naganand’ by Parashurampant Godabole	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1866	An Italian Opera Company installed gas lighting in the Grant Road Theatre at its own cost
1867	Play ‘Mudrarakshas’ by Krushnashastri Rajawade	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1867	Play ‘Malvikagnimitra’, by Ganeshshastri Lele	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1867	Play ‘Othello’ by Mahadevshastri Kolhatkar	First Translation from English to Marathi
1867	Co-acting of the male and female actors - 'Vibudhjanachittachatak Swativersha Mandali' employs prostitutes Mhalsa, Neera and Vitha Kasarin to play female roles
19-10-1867	Kalidas Elphinstone Society established in Mumbai and staged 'Abhidnyan Shakuntala' in English on 19th October, 1867 and in Sanskrut in June 1870.
1868	Victoria Theatrical Company - first professional and progressive Urdu Theatre Association get established. It was well organised Parasi Theatre Company. Undertakes all sorts of experiments Urdu, Parasi, Parasi-Gujarati, Pure Gujarati and Hindi theatre.	(Pestanji Dhanajibhai Master was first director of the company. company toured across and outside the India also - Rangoon and Singapore in 1878 and to London 1885. It closed down in 1923.
17-10-1869	Birth of Devgandharv Pandit Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale at Kathor village, Baroda
1869	Play ‘Viddhashalbhanjika’, Ganeshshastri Lele	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1869	Purandardarshan or Shumbasur Vadh – Play by Ramkrushna Kahinath Ok	250 songs in only 78 pages small drama
1869	Play ‘Shakuntal’ by Krushnashastri Rajawade	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1870	Play Ravanvadh by R B Lele	Attempt was made that characters sing their songs instead of Sutradhar but experiment did not succeed.
1870	Balwantrao Marathe establishes 'Nutan Sangalikar Mandali'. This company went beyond Maharashtra both in the North and South. It had 32 Hindi plays in its repertoire when sangeet natak came to the fore.	Marathe changed named of the company to Sanglikar Sangeet Hindi Natak Mandali and continued till 1910.
1870	Kirloskar visits Dongri (Gomantak) as watches Akhyans produced and performed by K. J. Bandkarbuva who was a well-trained Kirtankar.
June 1870	Abhidnan Shakuntal staged in Sanskrit by Kalidas Elphinstone Society in Mumbai
29-06-1871	Birth of Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar - a famous writer, critic, play writer, director at Buldhana – Nagpur. In all he wrote 12 plays. Singing was in his family and he himself was a good singer.	Studied LL.B. started career at Akola, acted in Sanskrut play Mruchchhakatikam in 1891.
1871	Manorama - Second bookish play in Marathi Literature depicting social evils and issues child marriage, marriage between old person & teen age girl, widow marriage.	Written by a Deccan College Senior Mahadev Balkrushna Chitale.  Play was not performed but its reading created an uproar
1871	Play Venisamhar staged by Deccan College
25/11/1872	Birth of Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar at Sangali. In all he wrote 12 Plays	He first become renowned for his original prose Marathi plays and as an editor of Kesari Newspaper – later he wrote Sangeet Natak
1872	Birth of Abdul Karim Khan doyen of Kirana School of Classical Music
1872	Malati-madhav produced and staged by Deccan College
1872	Play ‘Parvatiparinay’ by Parashurampant Godabole	Translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1872	Play ‘Indrasabha’ - Victoria Theatrical Company produces it	Prompted Kirloskar to produce & stage Shakuntal.
1873	Uttarramacharita by Deccan College
1873	Vertically operated curtains became an established practice. Kolhapurkar Mandali used first time painted 'scenery' curtains in their performance at Bangalore.
1873	Balawant Pandurang Kirloskar writes Play Sangeet ‘Shankardigvijay’
1873	Kolhapurkar Mandali stages prose play 'Shankardigvijay' in Belgaum which Kirloskar wrote in 1873. It was Kirloskar's first full-length prose play
28-11-1874	Birth of Pandit Ramkrushnabuva Vaze (1874-1945) at Ozare village Sawantwadi	Provided Music to more than 15 Sangeet Nataks
1875	Kerosene lamps introduced in the theatre. Before that oil-lamps and candles called 'Hilals'were used
1850 - 1874	Golden age of early Marathi Prose. It was secular, full of ideas addressed to imaginary unknown reader. 20 Sanskrit plays, several poems and 7 Shakesearean plays got translated in prose Marathi thus creating enriched body of Marathi prose literature. These plays which came from Sanskrit and English in Marathi resulted into writing of original Marathi prose plays
29-01-1875	Birth of Dattopant Hallyalkar - a famous actor of Marathi Sangeet Natak. He started his career in 1884 and consciously modelled himself (admirer-at-a-distance) after Bhaurao Kolhatkar. Played female roles up to 1898 and then only male roles. He never joined any company as an employee.	He has such a powerful voice that to provide adequate drone two or more large size pedal harmoniums were required to be employed.
08-02-1875	Birth of Nanasaheb Jogalekar - a famous actor of Sangeet Rangabhoomi
04-09-1875	Annasaheb Kirloskar staged four acts of his play ‘Shakuntal’ in Belgaon for Bharatshastrottejak Belgaonkar Mandali which he had established	In this show Kirloskar had done away with the practice of singing by Sutradhar only and made characters to sing their songs in the play.
03-12-1876	Birth of Yashavant Narayan (Appa) Tipnis at Mahad – A Playwriter, a producer	Also, an actor and a makeup artist
1877	Play ‘Karpurmanjeeri’, by Ganeshshastri Lele	translated from Sanskrit in to Marathi
1879	Govind Ballal Deval (1855-1916) established Aryodharak Natak Mandali with Shankarrao Patkar and performed male and female roles in the prose plays produced by this Mandali.	Othello ((Ajitsingh), Cymbeline (Tara), King Lear. Deval's role of Iago was highly appreciated.
1879	Play Naldamayanti – written and produced by Soker Bapuji Trilokekar - It is said that Trilokekar stopped practice of only Sutradhar (Narrator) singing all the songs of the play and adopted practice of each character singing its own song in the play.	New research showed that Annasaheb Kirloskar adopted this practice first but it was done in Belgaon in 1875 as noted above -
1880	Play Harishchandra - written and produced by Soker Bapuji Trilokekar
1880	Balawant Pandurang (Annasaheb) Kirloskar establishes Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali.
02-07-1880	Birth of Ganpatrao Bodas- famous actor
13-10-1880	On the auspicious day of Vijayadashami preview show of the Play Sangeet ‘Shakuntal’ was held at Mr. Gulave's wada in Tambakhu Aali Pune.	The rehearsals of the play were done at Mr. Gulave’s Wada in Panavel.
31-10-1880	Historical first show of the Play ‘Sangeet Shakuntal’ (three acts only) written & directed by Kirloskar produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali, was staged in Anandodbhav Theater Housed in Tambekar Wada, Budhawar Peth Opp. Bhangya Maruti - Pune	First show artists - Moroba Waghulikar as Dushyant, Balkoba Natekar-Kanva, Shankarrao Mujimdar as Shakuntala, Kirloskar-Sutradhar
21-11-1880	First Show of the Play ‘Sangeet Shakuntal’ (three act only) in Mumbai by Kirloskar
1880	Brith of Krushnarao (Mama) Gore
18-03-1881	Birth of Veer Vamanrao Gopal Joshi who later become journalist, freedom fighter and play writer
05/06/1881	Birth of Govindrao Tembe at Sangavade Kolhapur - Versatile personality – outstanding Harmonium Player, Music director, Singer, Actor, Writer, Director, Producer	He wrote two famous plays – Sangeet Rakshasi Mahatwakansha & Sangeet Randundubhi
03-09-1881	Full length (six act) Shakuntal staged in Pune
1881	Dongre establishes (Dongre Sangit Company) also known as Bombay Royal Opera Company.	Balkrushnabuva Ichalkaranjikar (Gwaliar Gharana) was associated with this company.
1882	Govind Ballal Deval writes songs for character of Shakuntala of the Play Sangeet ‘Shankuntal’ written by Kirloskar as Bhaurao Kolhatkar – first singing superstar of Marathi Theater becomes available to play this role.	He gets associated with Kirlosak Mandali.  in full-fledged manner from 1885. Leaves it in 1905 but returns back to Kirloskar Natak Mandali in 1913.
1882	Harmonium make entry in Marathi Stage Music
20-09-1882	Lakshman Bapuji Kolhatkar alias Bhavadya – Bhaurao Kolhatkar joins Kirloskar Natak Mandali to play role in Play Sangeet Saubhadra	Joins at Panavel where rehersal were taking place
18-11-1882	Play ‘Sangeet Saubhadra (only first three acts)’ written and directed by Kirloskar produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali staged at Purnanand Theater, Near Appa Balawant Wada, Pune	Bhaurao Kolhatkar (1862-1901) from Baroda, Gujarat starts his career in Kirloskar with this play. Plays role of Subhadra
March 1883	Play ‘Sangeet Saubhadra’ (full length) staged	Balakoba Natekar as ‘Narad and Krushna’, Moroba Wagolikar as Arjun, Shankarrao Mujumdar as Rukmini, Kirloskar as Balram
27-04-1883	Birth of Bhargavram Viththal (Mama) Varerkar at Chipalun – Ratnagiri – A story-fiction writer, a playwriter of 37 plays and 6 one act plays
1883	Paypeti (Foot Pedal Harmonium) got introduced as accompanying musical instrument and Sarangi went out of business,	Dada Modak was the first player of Paypeti followed by Mhadoba Gurav
1884	Play ‘Indrasabha’ – written and directed by Vasudev Narayan Dongre produced by Bombay Royal Opera Company which was also known as Dongari Sangeet Mandali.	Pandit Balkrishnabuva Ichalkaranjee was guiding musician for the company. The play was based on famous Urdu-Parashi play ‘Indrasabha’.
19-08-1984	Play Sangeet Ramrajyaviyog (only three acts) written by Kirloskar
20-10-1884	Play Sangeet Ramrajyaviyog (only three acts & play remained incomplete) – Written by Annasaheb Kirloskar, Directed by Deval produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali. Devgandharv Bhaskarbuva Bakhale starts his career as a singer – actor with this Play.	Play remained incomplete due to ill health and then death of Kirloskar in following year 1885.
26-05-1885	Birth of Ram Ganesh Gadkari - a famous play writer, poet
02-11-1885	Death of Annasaheb Kirloskar at Gurlahosur, Belgaon, Karnataka
1885	52 Aakhyans written and staged by Vishnudas Bhave published in a book form
1885	Durga alias Eka Divasachi Chukamuk (a prose play) - Written by Govind Ballal Deval based on a production script called 'Isabela' by Garrick which was based on the play 'The Fatal Marriage' written by Thomas Sothern a British play writer. This play is considered as a landmark tragedy in the evolution and making of Marathi Prose Plays and Theatre	Play wins writing competition for new plays organized by Rajaram College – Kolhapur. It was staged by Chittachakshuchamtkarik Kolhapurkar Natak Mandali in February 1886
1886	Play ‘Taruni Shikshan Natika’ – Narayan Bapuji Kanitkar -	Play advocating Women education, become quite popular at that time.
03-01-1886	Birth of Pandit Ramchandra Ganesh Kundagolkar alias Sawai Gandharv	At Kundagol, Belgaon, Karanatak
1886	Sarangdhar – Written, directed by Balavantrao Marathe for Nutan Sangalikar Mandali. It was written in Shakespearian Mold foretelling future dramatic events.	Play was written against the practice of aged /old men marrying young women.
1887	Play Mruchhakatic - written Govind Ballal Deval – Lalitkalotsav Mandali pune produced and staged it in ‘Anandodbhav Theater’ Pune
1888	Play ‘Sangeet Gopichand’,
1888	Play ‘Sangeet Shashikala’
1888	Play Nyayvijay by Narayan Bapuji Kanitkar – A political play
1888	Savitri – writer Anna Martand Joshi	Play was based on mythological story but was about promotion of women’s education and marriage at an adult age
26-06-1888	Birth of Balgandharv (Narayan Shripad Rajhans)	Born at Nagthane - Palus Taluka, Sangali District
24-09-1889	Birth of Keshavrao Trambyak Date – famous actor and director
1889	Play Sangeet Vikramorvashiy – written with lyrics by Govind Ballal Deval, Produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali – Bhavadya Kolhatkar plays role of Urvashi
1889	Play Sangeet Mruchchhakatik – written with lyrics by Govind Ballal Deval Produced by Natyanand Mandali	First show stage at Indore – Madhya Pradesh
09-08-1890	Birth of Sangeet Surya Keshavrao Bhosale
1890	Play Saubhagyarama or Vaidhyavya Dukha Vimochan – Written by Anna Martand Joshi - This play was set in to present time (around 1890) and was about widow remarriage.	This play employed real character of Vishnushatri Pandit who advocated widow remarriage. In the play he takes lead and get widowed heroin of the play remarried.
1890	Play Sangeet Sambhaji – written by Pathare	Dattopant Hallyalkar famous singer actor played role of Tulashi
1890	Pandurang Gopal Gurav Yavateshwar establishes 'Vaikar Sangeet Natak Mandali'
1890	Madhav Narayan Patankar establishes 'Patankar Sangeet Natak Mandali'
1890	Gopalrao Marathe, Vasudevrao Patwardhan, Madhavrao Kelkar and Baburao Joshi establish Natyakalapravartak Mandali
1891	Play Sangeet Sambhaji – written with lyrics by Aatmaram Moreshwar Pathare	Probably first play to be banned by the British Government
1891	Play Tratika alias Chaudave Ratna (originally staged in prose) – written by Vasudev Balkrushna Kelkar – produced by Shahunagar Natak Company	Based on play 'Taming of the Shrew'. Madhusudan Kalelkar adapted it as 'Nath Ha Maza' in recent times.
1891	Play ‘Sangeet Vikram Shashikala’ – written, directed by Madhav Narayan Patankar for Patankar Sangeet Natak Mandali. Dattopant Hallyalkar played role of Shashikala	Patankar employed music tunes from Urdu and Gujarati theater, he introduced Zagada (duet) form in Marathi Natyasangeet. Play become popular with Mill workers in Mumbai
1891	Play Sangeet Rasostav – written, directed by Pandurang Gopal Gurav Yavateshwa produced by Waikar Sangeet Natak Mandali
1892	Play Sangeet Dyutvinod - – written, directed by Pandurang Gopal Gurav Yavateshwa produced by Waikar Sangeet Natak Mandali
1892	Ichalkaranjikar Natak Mandali established in 1850 by Mr. Bapat close down
27-07-1892	Birth of play, fiction writer and actor Narayan Vinayak Kulkarni
16-09-1892	Birth of Maharashtra Kokil Shankarrao Sarnaik
10-12-1892	Birth of Vyankatesh Balawant (Bapurao) Pendharkar at Gwalher	Accomplished Harmonium Player
1892	Krushnarao (mama) Gore (1880-08-06-1940) joins Kirloskar Mandali.
1893	Use of Sarangi in Marathi Sangeet Natak stopped
1893	Balkoba Natekar leaves Kirloskar Natak Mandali and retires. Did not join any other company.
1893	Play Sangeet Shapsambhram (first three acts) written, directed by Govind Ballal Deval produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali – Bhaurao Kolhatkar as Mahashweta	Based on Banbhatta’s prose Kadambari. Play wins first prize in a play writing competition organised in 1892 by HH Holkar of Indore
1893	Play ‘Sawai Madhavravacha Mrutyu’ by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar	It was his first play, considered as one of the best prose plays in Marathi
1893	Birth of Raghuvir Savakar (1893-1961)	He established Rangbodhechchhu Samaj in 1924
1894	Play Sangeet Shapsambhram (full length) first time staged at Nashik	Bhaurao Kolhatkar plays male role of ‘Pundarik’
1893-94	Prose Play Falgunrao or Tasbiricha Ghotala written by Govind Ballal Deval staged by Shahunagarwasi Natak Mandali.	In 1916 Deval converts it in to Sangeet Natak for Gandharv Natak Mandali
1894	Play ‘Sangeet Padmini’
1894	Play ‘Sangeet Draupadi’
1894	Janubhau Nimkar and his brother establish Swadesh Hitachintak Natak Mandali.	Keshavrao Bhosale joins this company at the age of four with his elder brother Dattoba Bhosale.
1895	Play Sangeet Maharana Pratapsinh – written with lyrics by Anant Waman Barve	This play was the first play to be banned 31 July 1911 by British Government
1895	Play Sangeet Mruchchhkatik of G B Deval – Kirloskar Mandali stage it	Bhaurav Kolhatkar play role of ‘Charudatta’
30-09-1895	Ganpatrao Bodas (02-07-1880-1965) joins Kirloskar Mandali. Till 1913 he was in Kirloskar company. He was main architect of establishing Gandharv Mandali which he left in 1919. Main roles played - sudhakar, laksmidahr, phalgunrao.	After 1919 he worked with various companies and kept on returning to the Gandharv Mandali repeatedly. He acted on stage for almost 65 years.
23-05-1896	Birth of Keshvarao Bhole at Amaravati – famous Music Director –	Head of All India Radio Mumbai
1896	Play Sangeet Veertanay – written and directed by Shripad Krushn Kolhatkar produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali – Bhaurao Kolhatkar play role of Shurasen – First show was staged at Nagar. In this play opening ‘Sutradhar-Nati Scene was removed and only Mangalacharan was kept – later this becomes writing style for Marathi Plays. This play also showed that dialogues can have their own beauty and standing.	Play wins play writing competition organized by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali and gets selected for staging.  Duet form of singing was introduced in this play. Raag Malkauns was used for the first time in this play creating flutter in music world.
1896	Play Sangeet ‘Chandrasena’, written and music direction by Purushottam Bhaskar Dongare produced by Swadesh Hitachintak Mandali. Play was written in Kriloskarian style.	This play stood second in the competition organized by KSNM. A silent movie was made and then in 1935 V. Shantaram produced it as talky
1896	First reading of Play Sangeet Sharada in Kirloskar Company by G B Deval
1897	Play Sangeet Kadambari
	Moroba Wagholikar one of main actor retires from Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali
22-07-1898	Birth of Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan at Miraj beside classical singer and an actor he becomes accomplished player of Tabala, harmonium, Satar, Jaltarang, Talshahanai, Violin	Wrote many books on Indian Classical Music
13-08-1898	Birth of Pralhad Keshav Atre – writer, play-writer, poet, educationist, famous editor, great orator
20-08-1898	Birth of Krushnaji Ganesh Phulambrikar alias Master Krushnarao  at Aalandi - a renowned music director, singer, actor
1898	Lokmanya Tilak hails 10 years old Shripad Narayan Rajhans as a "Balgandharv" after getting impressed by his singing and he then becomes popular by this title.
1898	Chittachakshu Chamatkarik Kolhapurkar Mandali established in 1865 by Naraharbuva close down.
1898	Prose Play ‘Kanchangadachi Mohana’ written by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
1898	Practice of first two act of Play Sangeet Sharda during Kirloskar company stay at Baroda
1898	Birth of Tryambak Lakshman (Bapu) Ketakar
1899	Babajirao Rane establishes ‘Mumbaikar Sangeet Natak Mandali’	1903 - renamed as Rajapurkar Sangeet Natak Mandali
13-01-1899	Play Sharada (three acts only) – written, directed, music by Govind Ballal Deval – Produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali - First show was staged at Indore – M P	Bhaurao Kolhatkar as Kodand, Rama Dabari as Sharada,
1899	Play Sharada (four acts only) – Staged at Nagar – Maharashtra
1899	Play Sharada (five acts - full length) – Staged at Solapur – Maharashtra	This play was simultaneously staged by Swadesh Hitchintak Mandali in which Keshavrao Bhosale Started his career.
17-03-1900	Bhaurao Kolhatkar plays role of Kodand play Sangeet Sharda for the last time in Aryabhushan Theater in Pune.
May 1900	Bhaurao Kolhatkar retires due to ill health	Nanasaheb Jogalekar selected and trained by Bhaurao joins Kirloskar Natak Mandali.
1900	Tambora gets removed as accompanying musical instrument to Sangeet Natak performance
29/12/1900	Birth of Dinanath Mangeshkar - actor - singer, producer
1901	Death of Vishnudas Bhave (1823-1901) due to plague
13-02-1901	Death of Bhaurao Kolhatkar – the first Super Star of the Marathi Sangeet Theater
1901	Play Sangeet Muknayak written and directed by Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali. Nanasaheb Jogalekar plays role of Vikrant.	Having dropped practice of writing Sutradhar-Nati scene in earlier in Sangeet Virtanay, writer drops even Mangalacharan with effect from this play.
1901	Play Sangeet Guptamanjush written and directed by Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali.
26-05-1902	Birth of playwriter, poet, songwriter Sadashiv Anant Shukla
1902	Birth of Pandit Sureshbabu Mane son of Kirana Gharana Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and elder brother of Hirabai Badodekar
14-11-1902	Gramophone Company (established in 1898 in UK) records first ever record of Gauhar Jaan in make shift studio established in a Hotel of Kolkatta. Frederick William Gaisberg was the recording engineer.
1903	Bal Gandharv (Narayan Shripad Rajhans) joins Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali but fails to continue joins it fully in 1905
1904	Play Sangeet Damaji written by L Na Joshi, songs writing by Vasudev Nilakanth Agate Produced by Rajapurakar Sangeet Natak Mandali	Brought in Varakari Music. The company was formed in 1899 as Mumbaikar Nataka Mandali but got renamed as Rajapurkar Sangeet Natak Mandali in 1903.
1904	Yashavant Narayan Tipanis establishes Maharashtra Natak Company in Pune with the help of Prof. Govindrao Tipanis and Prof. Bhanu.	Left Maharashtra Natak Company after some years due to disagreement
24-04-1904	Birth of Keshav Narayan Kale – actor, dramatist, poet, screen-play writer, director, movie producer
27-12-1904	Birth of playwriter, songwriter and writer of memoirs of Marathi Sangeet Natak Rangabhumi Vasant Shantaram Desai
1905	Play Sangeet Parrashtrakayapravesharambh written by Ganesh Dhonddev Kaane	Banned by British Government
1905	Play Sangeet Sant Pundalik written by Tinaikar produced by Rajapurakar Sangeet Natak Mandali
29-05-1905	Birth of Ganheera Hirabai Badodekar daughter of Utastad Abdul Karim Khan doyen of Kirana Gharana
1905	First Natyasamelan was held at Pune by Mr. Aanand Vaman Barve which was sponsored by Rajapurkar Sangeet Mandali established by Babaji Rane	G. Shri. Khaparde presided Natyasamelan
25-10-1905	Balgandharv joins Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali	Stays in company till 1913
13-08-1906	Birth of Vishwanath Chintamani alias Vishram Bedekar at Amaravati
10-04-1907	Birth of Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar at Thane – Mumbai – playwriter, journalist	Also wrote fictions, directed movie
1907	Play Sangeet Mativikar written and directed by Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali, Balgandharv played main role.	Play was written around the theme of widow remarriage but in a comedy form
1907	Prose Play ‘Kichakvadh’ by Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar
1907	Play Sangeet Danddhari – written with lyrics by Damodar Vishwanath Nevalkar	Banned by British Government
1907	Prose Play ‘Bayakanche Band’ by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
1907	Birth of Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar	1942 he established Natyaniketan which produced various plays for more than 30 years.
1908	Beca company records Natyapad in the voice of Balgandharv	Nanasaheb Jogalekar was instrumental for getting these records done
01-01-1908	Keshavrao Bhosale Establishes Lalit Kala Darshak Sangeet Natak Mandali at Hubali with the blessing of Swami Siddharudh	Keshavrao Bhosale was just of 18 years of age when established Lalitkaladarsh
04-01-1908	Keshavrao presents Play Sangeet Saubhadra first production under the banner of newly established Lalitkaladarsh in Ganeshpeth Theater in Pune
1908	Balgandharv brings out the accompanists from the wings and install them in front of the Stage	This is because Balgandharv has hearing problem
20-01-1908	Moroba Wagholikar passes away	He had retired from Kirloskar Mandali in 1897
1908	Play Sangeet Manovijay written by Da. Vi. Nevaalkar	Dattopant Halyalkar played main role of Vivek
1908	Play Sangeet Kunjvihari written and directed by Vitthal Bhargav (Mama) Varerkar Krushnarav Gore and Vishnupant Paganis played main role produced by Swadesh Hitchintak Natak Mandali. First time attempt to match singing exactly with movement. Music was not allowed to spread over as an independent entity.	Play had a longish verse dialogue.Six characters Krushna, Gopi, Lalita, Radha, Pendya, Madhumangal of the play did singing
1908	Ramchandra Ganesh Kundagolkar (Sawai Gandharv) joins Natyakalapravartak Mandali at Amaravati location for the play Sangeet Sant Sakhu.	He becomes very famous with his role of Sant Sakhu
1908	Play Sangeet Venisanhar – written with lyrics Anant Waman Barve	Banned by British Government
1908	Play Sangeet Sonyabapu alias Gulamyug written with lyrics Vasudev Purushottam Saathe	Banned by British Government
01-01-1909	Birth of Master Avinash (Ganapatrao Mohite) – actor singer	Worked with Master Deenanath Mangeshkar for many years
1909	Play Sangeet Dronimaniharan – written with lyrics Ganesh Donddev Kaane	Banned by British Government
1909	Prose Play Bhaubandhaki of Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
1909	Ramchandra Ganesh Kundagolkar disciple of Abdul Karim Khan popularly known 'Sawai Gandharv' joins Sangeet Theater through Natyakala Pravartak Mandali. Becomes famous by playing role of Subhadra in play Saubhadra.	Because of this role and his singing he earned title of 'Sawai Gandharv' from Mr. Dadasaheb Khaparde famous leader of Vharad region
1909	Kirlosakar Sangeet Natak Mandali constructs Kirloskar Natyagruh at Pune in the memory of Annasaheb Kirloskar
1910	Nutan Sangalikar Mandali or Sangalikar Sangeet Hindi Natak Mandali established by Mr. Balawantrao Marathe in 1870 closes down.
13-01-1910	Balkoba Natekar passess away. He was the main actor of first show of Shakuntal.	He was expert classical singer and provided tunes to all Saki and Dindi of play Shakuntal
1910	Birth of singer, actress Gauharbai Karnataki at Belagi Vijapur Karnatak	Second wife of Balgandharv
10-07-1910	Birth of actor – singer Bhargavram Bhikaji Acharekar at Achare Village	1924 – he joined Lalitkaladarsh left it in 1936 continued to act till 1993
1910	Play Sangeet Premshodhan written & directed by Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali – Hirabai Pedanekar provided some tunes – Nanasaheb Jogalekar and Balgandharv played main role	Reproduced in 1934 by Bapurao Pendharkar after editing under Lalitkaladarshak banner
1910	Master Krushnarao Fulambrikar join Natyakalapravartak Mandali as a child artist and play role of Vithoba in Play Sangeet Sant Sakhu	Here he learns music from Sawai Gandharv
26-12-1910	Birth of Govind Parshuram (Panditrao) Nagarkar at Bhatodi Paaragaon, Ahmednagar – actor – singer
1911	Electricity supply starts in Mumbai and in cinema theaters but drama theaters were still on Gas based lamps
1911	Prose Play Premdhwaj – Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar	Based on The Talisman play by Walter Scot
12-03-1911	Play Sangeet Manapaman written and directed by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar – Music direction by Govindrao Tembe produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali – Nanasaheb Jogalekar and Balgandharv played main role	First performance in Pune. First time a person other than writer, director or actor looked after music – institution of music director came in to existence with the play for the first time.
26-08-1911	Play Sangeet Sant Sakhubai – written by Hari Narayan Apate produced by Natyakala Pravartak Mandali, first show was held in Vijayanand Natyagruh Pune	Master Krushnarao started his career with this play by playing role of child Vitthal. Sawai Gandharv played role of Sakhubai which become very famous
15-11-1911	Nanasaheb Jogalekar very famous and talented actor of Kirloskar Mandali dies. Born in a Haridas family learned Kirtan singing. He was consciously selected and groomed by Bhaurao Kolhatkar to replace himself. Started career with Deval's Sangeet Sharada play followed by Mooknayak and then all the plays of Kirloskar Mandali till his death.	Instrumental in bringing Balgandharv in Kirloskar. In Play Manapman he Scored over Balgandharv in singing. Very capable manager of KSNM.
1911	Play Sangeet Sant Tukaram – Babaji Daulatrao Rane – produced by Rajapurkar Sangeet Natak Mandali – Purushottam Waman Shukla played role of Tukaram, he played role so effectively that audience use to worship him.	The play become so popular and profitable that the company constructed Sant Tukaram Natakgruh (drama theater) at Kalyan out of profit of the play.
1912	Play Sangeet Damini written and directed and music given by Heerabai Pedanekar (1885-1955 an accomplished musician & first female playwriter) produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali	Written in 1908 and was first staged by Kirloskar Mandali and then in 1912 by Lalitkaladarsh
09-06-1912	Birth of Vasant Desai (1912 – 1975) – at Sonavade, savantwadi – music director	Provided music to 45 hindi and 20 marathi
03-07-1912	Birth of Natyaratn Shripadrao Govind Nevarekar at Madakai – Goa
27-02-1912	Govindrao Tembe Music Director of Manapman starts his career as an Actor. He plays role of Dhairyadhar as a replacement to Narayanrao Jogalekar who passed away in November 1911.	He then played role of Kach in Sangeet Vidhyaharan and Charudatta in Sangeet Mruchchhakatik.
27-02-1912	Birth of Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar (Kusumagraj) (1912-1999) at Pune - one of the greatest writer of all forms of literature in Marathi
01-10-1912	Play Sangeet Damini by Heerabai Pedanekar by Lalitkaladarsh, produced by Lalitkaladarsh staged at Pune Keshavrao Bhosale as played role of Indumati and Vishnupant Paganis as Damini.	Her first play was Jayadrath-Vidamban (1904) S K Kolhatkar helped her in endeavour. Vasant Kanetakar's 'Kasturimrug' play is based on her life story.
1912	Play Sangeet Lankavidhwans – written with lyrics by Ganesh Dhonddev Kaane	Banned by British Government
1913	Play Sangeet Premsanyas – written by Ram Ganesh Gadkari
31-05-1913	Play Sangeet Vidyaharan written and directed by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar, Produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali – Music was given and main role were played by Tembe, Balgandharv, Krushnarav Gore. First show at Pune	Three Music director’s music though very good did not gel.
05-07-1913	Bal Gandharv, Govindrao Tembe, Ganpatrao Bodas establish Gandharv Sangeet Natak Mandali	At Mali Dharmashala situated in Dhamadhere Lane of Pune
18-07-1913	Balgandharv, Bodas, Tembe give notice about leaving company to Kirloskar Natak Mandali
03-09-1913	Newly established Gandharv Natak Mandali presents its first production play Sangeet Mukanayak in Elphinstone Theater in Mumbai	Under chairmanship of Sir Bhalchandra Bhatvadekar
20-09-1913	Play Sangeet Rakshasi Mahatvakansha – written by Veer Vamanrao Joshi, Music by Pandit Ramkrushnabuva Vaze, produced by Lalitkaladarsh mandali – Keshavarav Bhosale and Nanasaheb Phatak played main role. First show at Bombay Theater Mumbai	Keshavrao Bhosale introduced for the first-time two-part curtain of satin cloth moving sideways in place of roll up curtain going up. Music of play had impression of Manapman Music
04/10/1913	Birth of Saraswati Abdul Rane daughter of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
11-05-1914	Birth of Jyotsna Bhole (Durga Kelkar) at Goa	Started career as a singer at the age of 13
1914	Sawai Gandharv establishes Nutan Sangeet Natak Mandali
1914	Play Sangeet Vinod – written by Madhavrao Joshi Produced by Nutan Sangeet Mandali – Sawai Gandharv played main role	Musical parody which mocked/imitated famous songs of plays like Manapman, Vidhyaharan etc.
1914	Master Dinanath Mangeshkar joins Kirloskar, acts in Sangeet Plays - Taje-i-Vafa (Urdu play), Kantonmen Phool (Hindi) & Punyaprabhav.	Chintamanrao Kolhatkar joins Kirloskar Mandali as a non-singing actor like Ganapatrao Bodas
1915	Vyankatesh Balawant (Bapurao) Pendharkar (10-12-1892- 15-03-1937) joins Lalitkaladarsh.
1915	Govindrao Tembe (1881 - 1955) leaves Gandharv Sangeet Natak Mandali and starts Shivaraj Company which continued to function till 1921.
June 1915	Play Sangeet Taj -i-Wafa (Urdu) – written by Sheshrao Pilkhane and shri. Raghunathrao (Dard)- Produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali – First show in Hyderabad	For this play Deenanath learned Kaththak dance and played role of Kamal
1915	Play Sangeet Sundopasund – written by A. B. Kolhatkar – Produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali -	Deenast Mangeshkar play role of Suvibrama
1915	Play Sangeet Mahananda written & directed by Vasudev Nilkanth Agate produced by Rajapurkar Natak Mandali
December 1915	Play Sangeet Vratapalan – written with lyrics by Mr. Shembekar produced by Lalitkaladarsh
December 1915	Keshavrao Bhosale purchased rights of play Sangeet Manapman from Kirloskar company @ Rs. 1000 and perform it with just seven-day rehearsals at Mumbai
1916	Krushanji Ganesh Phulambrikar alias Master Krushnarao (20-08-1898) joins Gandharv Sangeet Natak Mandali. He played secondary female roles as in most of the playes Balgandharv played lead female roles.	He was disciple of Pandit Bhaskarbuva Bakhale. After demise of Pandit Bakhale in 1921 he provided music to all plays of Gandharv Mandali
18-02-1916	Dattopant Hallyalkar – a famous actor (29-1-1875 to 18-02-1916) passes away.
03-02-1916	Madhav Narayan Patankar (1862 - 03-02-1916) passes away.	He popularized Sangeet Natak among Mill Workers of Mumbai
14–06-1916	Govind Ballal Deval - (1855-1916) passes away due to diabetes
07-06-1916	Play Sangeet Punyaprabhav written by Ram Ganesh Gadakari produced by Kirloskar. Main role by Deenanath Mangeshkar	Play made Deenanath popular.
30-06-1916	Play Sangeet Sanshaykallol – written with lyrics, directed and music by Govind Ballal Deval Produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali. Deval had written it as a prose play in 1893 as ‘Falgunrao’ alias ‘Tasbiricha Ghotala’.	First new play production by Gandharv Mandali. Adaptation of Arthur Murphy’s Play ‘All in the wrong’.
06-12-1916	Birth of Actor, Singer, Producer Jayaram Shiledar	Established Marathi Rangbhoomi drama company on 10-10-1949
10-12-1916	Play Sangeet Swayamvar written by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar - Music by Pandit Bhaskarbuva Bhakhale – Produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali	One of the most famous play
1916	Master Krushnarav joins Gandharv Sangeet Natak Mandali on advice of his guru Pandit Bhaskarbuva Bakhale
June 1917	Play Sangeet Kantome Phool (Hindi) written by Munshi Ismail Farog - Produced by Kirloskar Natak Mandali Deenath played main role of Vinod Prachur
1917	Play Sangeet Chitravanchana – written by Vasudev Waman Khareshastri – music by Govindrao Tembe – Produced by Shivraj Natak Mandali	Tembe and Shankarrao Sarnaik played main role, first show at Kolhapur
1917	Play Sangeet Krushnakanchan - written by Vasudev Waman Khareshastri – music by Govindrao Tembe – Produced by Shivraj Natak Mandali	Tembe and Shankarrao Sarnaik played main role, first show at Kolhapur
Jan 1918	Dinanath Mangeshkar, Chitanmanrao Kolhatkar and Krishnarao Kolhapure leave Kirloskar Natak Mandali and establish Balawant Sangeet Natak Mandali. New Company presented first play Sangeet Shakuntal of Annasaheb Kirloskar on 29 March 1918 in Mumbai	Master Avinash (Ganapatrao Mohite) also joins Balawant Sangeet Natak Mandali
10-03-1918	Birth of Saudagar Naganath Gore alias Chhota Gandharv – at Bhadale, Koregaon, Satara – Actor – Singer of Sangeet Rangabhoomi	Become famous at the age of 10 because of his singing in Play Pranapratishtha
April 1918	Play Sangeet Dharamaka Chand (Bhakt Dhruv) (Hindi) – written by Anand Prasad Kapoor – Produced by Balawant Natak Company – First show in Nagpur	Master Deenanath played role of Suruchi
07-09-1918	Play Sangeet ‘Haat Mulacha Baap’ – written Mama Varerkar - Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze - Produced by Lalitkaladar first performance at Tulasiram Theater – Nagpur	Lokmanya Natak Mandali use to perform this prose play, Keshavrao Converted it to Sangeet Natak
07-09-1918	Play Sangeet ‘Janmarahasya’ – written by Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar – Produced by Balawant Natak Company. First Show in Mumbai	Master Deenanath played role of Kanta
25-06-1918	Play Sangeet ‘Sahacharini’
07-09-1918	Play Sangeet ‘Hach Mulacha Baap’ – Mama Varerkar – produced by Lalitkaladarsh	Keshavrao Surve, Bapurao Pendharkar played main role
1919	Shankarrao Sarnaik (16-09-1892 - 1971) known as Maharashtra Kokil desciple of Abdul Karim Khan and groomed by Govindrao Tembe for the stage leaves Shivraj Sangeet Natak Mandali and establishes Yashavant Sangeet Natak Mandali.  Ganpatrao Dewaskar, Sawai Gandharv and Wamanrao Sadolikar associated with the company	This company was established at the behest and sponsorship of HH Yashavantrao Holkar of Indore
1919	Play Sangeet Siddhasansar (Hindi) written by Manishankar Trivedi (Gujarati dramatist) directed by Govindrao Tembe, produced by Shivaraj Natak Mandali main role played by Vishnupant Paganis	Adapted as film by Prabhat Film Company as Mayamachhindra in 1931. Famous dhrupad singer of Atroli Gharana Ahmad Bhaiya played role in the play around 1921
18-01-1919	Play Sangeet Vir Vidanmban written by Narahari Chintaman Kelkar, director by Chintamanrao Kolhatkar, produced by Balawant Natak Mandali main role by Deenanath Mangeshkar	Produced on 1st anniversary of establishment of Balawant Natak company first show at Kirloskar Natyagruh Pune
23-01-1919	Ram Ganesh Gadakari famous playwriter passes away at Savaner - Nagpur
20-02-1919	Play Sangeet Ekach Pyala written by Ram Ganesh Gadakari, songs written by V C Gurjar produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali, music by Sundarabai Jadhav main role by Balgandharv	First show performed in front of H.H. Sayajirao Gaikwad at Baroda Later on Balawant Natak Mandali of Dinanath Mangeshkar also staged this play.
25-09-1919	Play Sanyasacha Sansar written by Mama Varerkar, Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze produced by Lalitkaladarsh main role by Keshavrao Bhosale, Nanasaheb Phatak	First show at Victoria Theater Mumbai, play was about reconversion of Christian person as Hindu
18-10-1919	Play Sangeet Bhavabandhan written by Ram Ganesh Gadakari Songs written by Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar produced by Balawant Natak Mandali Main role by Deenanath (Lalitika) & Nanasaheb Phatak. First show at Akola	Deenanath and his Balawant Natak Mandali become famous with this play
1919	Play Sangeet Matsyagandha written by Ya Na Tipanis
1920	Vyankatesh Aatmaram Joshi alias Kagalkarbuva disciple of Sawai Gandharv starts his career with Sawai Gandharv's company - Nutan Sangeet Mandali.
1920	Play Sangeet Aatmatej written by Narayan Ramling Bamangaokar Music by Swaigandharv, produced by Nutan Sangeet Natak Mandali main role by Sawai Gandharv
03-02-1920	Play Sangeet Mruchchhakatik – Keshavrao Bhosale presents it in open air theater in Kolhapur at the request of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
02-05-1920	Birth of famous classical singer, actor Vasantrao Deshpande at Murtijapur Akola	At the age of 8 acted in movie ‘Kaliyamardan’
15-10-1920	Play Sangeet Layaacha Lay written by Mama Varerkar Music by Ramkrushna Vaze
19-12-1920	Play Sangeet Draupadi written by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar, music by Bhaskarbuva Bakhale, produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali main role by Balgandharv	Play was known for lavish spending on sets, costumes and other production aspects. Master Krushnarao assisted in music direction
January 1921	Play Sangeet Rajalakshmi – written with lyrics by V C Gurjar, Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze – Produced by Balawant Natak Company – First show at Solapur	Master Deenath Played role of Varuni
14-05-1921	Play Sangeet Shaha Shivaji written by Y N Tipanis music by Ramkurshnabuva Vaze produced by Lalitkaladarsh main role by Keshavrao Bhosale	Shankar Nilakant alias Nanasaheb Chafekar starts his career on stage with role of Saibai in this play.
08-07-1921	A joint performance involving Keshavarao and in Balibala Theater - Mumbai for raising funds for Swarajya Fund created by Gandhi. Highest ticket was of Rs. 100 and lowest of Rs. 5. People donated gold chains, rings etc	In all Rs. 17500 were collected and donated to the Swarajya Fund. Keshavrao - Dhairyadhar, Balgandharv - Bhamini, Vilasdhar - Walawalkar, Akkasaheb - Chafekar, Lakshmidhar – Bodas
12-07-1921	Following success of Joint Manapman, Keshavrao and Balgandharv jointly performed Saubhadra
01-09-1921	Keshavrao Bhosale performs for the last time in play Sangeet Shah Shivaji	After this show he fail ill
15-09-1921	Birth of Keshavchandra Moreshwar (Daji) Bhatavadekar at Mumbai	Acted on Marathi, Sanskrut, Hindi, English Theater
04-10-1921	Death of Keshavrao Bhosale (9-8-1890 - 4-10-1921)	Died of Typhoid
25-11-1921	Birth of Bhalachandra Vyankatesh (Anna) Pendharkar – Actor, Singer, Director, Producer, Stage Designer	Son of Bapurav Pendharkar
1921	Govindrao Tembe close down his Shivaraj Sangeet Natak Mandali	Company was established in 1915
1921	Bhagawan Tilak (Hindi) produced by Kirloskar Sangeet Natak Mandali
1922	Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan disciple of Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar joins Gandharv Company and play main role opposite Balgandharv.	He worked with Gandharv company till 1932.
1922	Bal Gandharv for the first time plays a male character.
1922	Govindrao Tembe retires as Actor-Singer from the Stage
21-01-1922	Play Sangeet Urgramangal Written and lyrics by Vasudev Waman Khare Shastri Produced by Balawant Sangeet Natak Mandali main roles and music by Deenanath Mangeshkar and Kolhapure,- First show at Amaravati – Deenanath played role of Padmavati	Other artists – Chintamanrao Kolhatkar, Dinkar Dhere, Balwantrao Abhisheki, Ganapatrao Mohite, Damuanna Mawalankar, Krushnarao Kolhapure
20-03-1922	Birth of Vasant Shankar Kanetkar (1922-2001) at Rahimatpur Satara – most important playwriter mainly prose – recipient of Padmashri honour.	Son of well know poet Girish alias Shankar Keshav Kanetkar.
08-04-1922	Devgandhar Bhaskarbua Bakhale passes away.
15-06-1922	Play Sangeet Satteche Gulam – written and lyrics by Bhargav Viththal Varerkar – music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze, produced by Lalitkaladarsh first show in Bombay Theater Mumbai	Main role played by Bapurao Pendharkar, S. N. Chafekar started his career with this play with role of Naeeka
12-08-1922	Play Sangeet Rajsanyas – written by Ram Ganesh Gadakari Produced by Balawant Sangeet Natak Mandali main roles and music by Deenanath Mangeshkar and Kolhapure, - Master Deenanath played role of Shivangi	This was incomplete play of Ram Ganesh Gadakari, Chintamanrao Kolhatkar completed it and produced it
1923	Play Sangeet Vishwamangal
1923	Play Sangeet Tridandi Sanyas – written by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
01-02-1923	Play Sangeet Turungachya Darat - written and lyrics by Bhargav Viththal Varerkar – music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze, produced by Lalitkaladarsh first show in Bombay Theater Mumbai
August 1923	Play Sangeet Ramrajyaviyog – written by Annasaheb Kirloskar and Chintamanrao Kolhatkar – Produced by Balawant Natak Company – First show of complete play at Belagavi – Karnataka – Deenanath Played role of Ram	The play remained incomplete due to death of Kirloskar, Chintamanrao Kolhatkar completed it and produced
1906-07 1923	Play Sangeet Vedyancha Bazar – Ram Ganesh Gadakari – Produced by Balawant Natak Mandali. First show at Belgavi – Karnataka. Deenanath played role of Venu	Originally written during 1906-07 by Gadakari but it was incomplete, which was completed by Chintamanrao Kolhatkar
1923	Play Sangeet Aasha - Nirasha written by Ya Na Tipanis music by Master Krushnarao produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali
04-01-1924	Birth of Vidhyadhar Sambhajirao Gokhale at Amaravati – very important playwriter of second Golder Age of Marathi Sangeet Natak Rangabhoomi	Wrote more than 15 plays.
23-10-1924	Birth of classical singer and actor of Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi Pandit Ram Marathe.	As a child artist he started career with Marathi movies in 1935
1924	Birth of Pandit Udayraj Godbole – learned music from Chhota Gandharv and Bhimsen Joshi	Acted in several Sangeet Natakas
1924	Nutan Sangeet Natak Mandali established by Sawai Gandharv closes down
1924	Kagalkarbuva disciple of Sawai Gandharv starts his own Natak company named Lakshmivilas Sangeet Natak Company.
1924	Play Sangeet Pat-wardhan written with lyrics by Govindrao Tembe music by Govindrao Tembe produced by Yashawant Natak Mandali main role by Shankarrao Sarnaik
11-06-1924	Professor of Sanskrit, playwriter Vasudev Wamanshastri Khare passes away	Wrote 12 volumes of History
1925	Kagalkarbuva closed down his Lakshmivilas natak company and joins Lalitkaladarsh and remains with them till 1930
1925	Raghuvir Savakar (1893-1961) who started career with Gandharv Mandali establishes Rangbodhechhu Natyasamaj.	Madhavrao Joshi another actor who started his career in 1916 with Gandharv Mandali also joins.
1925	Play Sangeet Tratika alias Chaudave Ratna written by Vasudev Balkrushna Kelkar produced by Balawant Natak Mandali – Deenanath	Based on 'Taming of the Shrew' originaly produced in prose by Shahunagar Natak Company in 1891
1925	Play Sangeet Var-Vanchana – written with lyrics by Govindrao Tembe produced by Rangabodhechhu Natyasamaj – main role by Raghuvir Savakar	First new play by this newly established Natak Company. Adaptation of Sheridan’s Diana Norman
1925	Play Sangeet Saubhagyalakmi – written with lyrics Sadashiv Anant Shukla – produced by Yashavant Natak Mandali – main role by Shankarrao Sarnaik
May 1925	Play Sangeet Chaudave Ratna – written by V B Kelkar – Produced by Balawant Natak Company – First show at Amaravati	Master Deenanath played role of Tratika
13-10-1925	Play Sangeet Krushnarjun Yudha – A prose play written by Narahar Chintaman Kelkar – music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze, Produced by Lalitkaladarsh – Main role by Bapurao Pendharkar	A prose play converted in to Sangeet Natak.
1925	Play Sangeet Municipality – Written by Madhavrao Joshi Produced by Aanandvilas Sangeet Natak Mandali	Madhavrao Joshi wrote about thirteen plays including this which were full of ridicule aimed at social and musical personalities and spared none.
1925	Play Sangeet Nandkumar Written with lyrics by Vitthal Sitaram Gurjar Music by Master Krushnarao - Produced by Gandharv Sangeet Natak Mandali
1925	Classical Singer – Actor Pandharpukarbua passes away
1926	Sawai Gandharv joins Yashawant Sangeet Mandali of Shankarrao Sarnaik
22-04-1926	Play Sangeet Menaka – Written with lyrics by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar, Music by Master Krushnarao Produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali	Balgandharv played main role
01-06-1926	Birth of Playwriter, Director Purushottam Darvhekar at Nagpur. Worked in Television at Delhi.	Earlier career in Nagpur in 1967 moved to Mumbai
21-08-1926	Birth of Actress, Singer Jayamala Shiledar (Pramila Jadhav before marriage) at Pen, started acting career in 1942 with Play Deshantar	Acted 52 roles in 46 Plays, music direction to 16 plays
25-09-1926	Birth of Balkrushna Hari (Bal) Kolhatkar (1926 – 1994) at Satara – Playwriter, poet, actor, director.	Wrote more than 30 plays, many of them had more than 1000 shows.
01-11-1926	Birth of Sitar Player, Song writer, Music Director Yashavant Dev
03-12-1923	Play Sangeet Shree – Written by Narahar Ganesh Kamatanukarani – Produced by Lalitkaladarsh – Bapurao Pendharkar – Play was not successful – after 50-60 shows it stopped presentation	Bapurao Pendharkar used camera to present horse race on curtain
08-02-1927	Pandit Balkrushnabuva Ichalkaranjikar passes away
17-02-1927	Play Sangeet Randundubhi – Written with lyrics by Veer Waman Joshi – Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze produced by Balawant Natak Mandali. First show at Mumbai	Two songs of the play ‘Parawashata Pash Daive Jyachya’ & ‘Diwya Swatantrya Ravi’ were banned
04-06-1927	Play Sangeet Shikkakatyar – Written with lyrics by Ya Na Tipanis – Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze – Produced by Lalitkaladarsh – main role by Bapurav Pendharkar and	Originally produced in 1918 by Aryavartra Natak Mandali as a prose play called ‘Rajyarohan’.
08-01-1927	Play Sangeet Sinhacha Chhava – Written with lyrics by Sadhashiv Anant Shukla produced by Aanand Sangeet Natak Mandali
1927	Play Sangeet Ushaap writer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar	Banned by Collector in Pune District
1927	Play Sangeet Sawati Matsar – Written by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
1927	Gangadharpant Londhe joins Lalitkaladarsh and his first role was of Krutika in play Sanshaykallol
1927	Low-cost cheaper Japanese Gramophone Record Listening machines become available in India
1928	Broadcasting (Radio) started at Mumbai
1928	Play Sangeet Deshakantak – written with lyrics by Khareshatri – Music by Master Deenanath Mangeshkar - Produced by Balawant Natak Mandali Main Role of Himatrao by Master Deenanath Mangeshkar - First show in Kolhapur. Play did not succeed.	Original name of the play was ‘Durgbhed’ was written for Balawant Company but was given to Maharashtra Mandali to produce but after death of Khareshatri Maharashtra Mandali did not produce it and Balawant produced it.
19-03-1928	Play Sangeet Tulasidas – Written with lyrics by Govindrao Tembe Music by Govindrao Tembe, Produced by Yashawant Sangeet Natak Mandali	Main role by Sawai Gandharv
28-03-1928	Damuanna Joshi establishes Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali which worked and promoted child actors.	Famous Actor-singer Chhota Gandharv was a gift to the Marathi Sangeet Theater of this company.
1928	Hirabai Badodekar's Nutan Sangeet Vidyalay starts Natya-shakha and stage Play Sangeet Sanshaykallol.	Kamalabai Badodekar played role of Revati. Sawai Gandharv worked with this group.
1928	Birth of Storywriter, Novelist and Playwriter Ranjeet Desai	12 Novels, 13 Pays, 15 volumes of stories
06-04-1928	Play Sangeet Vidhilikhit – Written with lyrics by Vasant Shantaram Desai – Music by Master Krushnarao and Vinayakbuva Patwardhan – Produced by Gandharv	Main role by Balgandharv. First show at Baroda on the occasion of marriage of prince Fatehsinh Gaikwad son of HH Sayajirao Gaikwad.
16-05-1928	Play Sangeet Rankache Rajya – written with lyrics by Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar – produced and staged by Natyakala Pravartak Mandali in Sadasukh Theater at Sangali. Khandekar wrote this Sangeet Natak for a competition to win prize of Rs. 1000 organised by a social worker to show good aspects of Municipal Body. This was first published book of Khandekar. After this Khander wrote Sangeet Natakas – sheelshodhan, mohanmal, shantidevata, mruglanchhan and swarajyache taat but this period was of decline of Sangeet Natak so these plays did not have many shows and Khandekar also turn away from play writing.	Nobody got prize but one of the reviewers of competition Bhausaheb Soman from Belgaon liked this play and recommended it for production. Khandekar’s school friend Vasudev Waman Atitkar published it.
22-07-1928	Play Sangeet Pranpratishtha – Produced by Balmohan Natak Mandali – first show at Vijayanand Theatre Pune	Chhota Gandharv alias Saudagar Nagnath Gore (1918-1997) starts his career with this show
11-10-1928	Play Sangeet Vadhupariksha – Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar – Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze Produced by Rajaram Sangeet Natak Mandali of Gangadharpant Londhe	Original a Prose Play written in 1913
14-12-1928	Birth Sambprasad (Prasad) Raghuveer Savakar at badode but belong to Goa started his career as a child artist	Son of Raghuvir Savakar famous for female role and founder of Rangabodhechchhu Natya Samaj
1929	Hirabai Badodekar starts her career in Marathi Sangeet Natak with a role of Subhadra in Play Saubhadra produced by Nutan Sangeet Vidyalay	Her singing was a continuation of the Balgandharva's musical idiom.
19-07-1929	Play Sangeet Dharma Sinhasan – Written with lyrics by Veer Waman Joshi – Produced by Natyakala Pravartak Mandali
1929	Birth of Dr. Suman Mate at Pune – actress-singer of Marathi Sangeet Natak
1929	Play Sangeet Vatsalaharan – Written with lyrics by Govindrao Tembe
08-01-1930	Play Sangeet Sadhvi Mirabai – Written with lyrics by Sadashiv Anant Shukta – Music by Keshavrao Bhole – Produced by Nutan Sangeet Vidyalay	Hirabai, Kamalabai Badodekar and Sawai Gandharv played main role
March 1931	First Indian Talky - in Hindi Alamaara released
1931	Sawai Gandharv retires from Marathi Sangeet Theater
07-02-1931	Play Sangeet Yugantar – Written with lyrics by Narayan Sitaram Phadake – Music by Sureshbabu Mane, Hirabai, Produced by Nutan Sangeet Vidyalay	Hirabai, Kamalabai Badodekar and Sawai Gandharv played main role
18-02-1931	Birth of actor – singer Ramadas Kamat at Sakhali Villege Goa
02-04-1931	Play Sangeet Sajjan – Written by Narahar Ganesh Kamatnurkar – Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze – Produced by Rajaram Sangeet Natak Mandali	Main role by Gangadharpant Londhe
18-09-1931	Play Sangeet Sanyasta Khadga (19-01-1931) – Written by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar lyrics by Shankar Balaji Shastri – Music by Master Deenanath Mangeshkar - Produced by Balawant Natak Company	In 1930 while performing in Ratnagiri Deenanath Mangeshkar and Chintamanrao Kolhatkar invited Savarkar to see performances and requested him to write a play for the company. Savarkar agreed and wrote this play.
19-11-1931	Play Sangeet Kanhopatra – Written by Narayan Vinayak Kulkarni – Music by Master Krushnarao – Produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali	Main role by Balgandharv
October 1932	Play Sangeet Gairsamaj – Written by Motiram Aatmaram Vaidya – Produced by Balawant – First show in Satara	Master Deenanath Mangeshkar as Sadanand
01-01-1932	Birth of classical singer, Actor Pandit Narayanrao Bodas at Karachi	Acted in several Marathi Sangeet Natakas
24-01-1932	Play Sangeet Sonyacha Kalas – Written by Mama Vrerkar – Music by Ramkrushnabuva Vaze -	Main role by Nanasheb Phatak
Febru 1932	First Marathi Talky 'Ayodhecha Raja' gets released. It is also released in Hindi.	Govindrao Tembe acted in this play
1932	Vinayakrao Patwardhan leaves Marathi Sangeet Rangbhumi	To take care of Gandharv Sangeet Vidyalay
21-09-1932	Birth of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki (alias Ganesh Bhikaji Navathe) – Goa	College education and music education in Pune
02-10-1932	Birth of Kanhopatra Kinikar – actress singer; acted in 23 Sangeet Natass
06-03-1933	Play Sangeet Savitri – written with lyrics with Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar – Music by Master Krushnarao – produced by Gandharv Natak Mandali	Balgadharv and Gangadharpant Londhe
08-04-1933	Play Sangeet Jagati Jyot – written with lyrics Bhargav Vitthal (Mama) Varerkar music by Sureshbabu Mane, Produced by Nutan Sangeet Vidyalay, main roles Hirabai, Kamalabai and saraswatibai badodekar and sureshbabu	Hirabai and her sisters for the first time wore five meter (Pachwari) sari in place of nine meter traditional sari on Marathi Stage.
10-05-1933	Play Sangeet Sashtang Namskar – Written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre – Music by Naraharbuva Ptankar – produced by Balmohan Natak Mandali	Chhota Gadharv played main female role of Tripuri
1933	Play Sangeet Swastik Bank – Appa Tipanis – Music by Keshavrao Bhole – Produced by Radio Starts -	Main role by Girija Kelekar, Altekar, Prema Mhapasekar
1933	Play Sangeet Khara Brahman – Keshavrao Thakare – Music by Keshavrao Bhole
15-06-1933	Play Sangeet Bramhakumari – Written with lyrics by Vishram Bedekar - Music by Deenanath Mangeshkar – Produced by Balawant Natka Mandali (14 songs were written by Bedekar and 18 songs by V N Deshpande. First show at Sangali	Main role of Gautam by Deenath Mangeshkar and Chintamanrao Kolhatkar
01-07-1933	Play Sangeet Andhalyanchi Shala – written by Shridhar Vinayak Vartak directed by Keshavrao Date, music by Keshavrao Bhole Produced by Natyamanvantar main role by Jyotsna Bhole and Master Avinash – Ganpatrao Mohite	Only three songs. Accompanist were behind curtain and not in pit. Female roles were played by educated women. First play in which background music was used to enhance effect of dialogues and events. Use of violin and Piano.
26-10-1933	Play Sangeet Amrutsiddhi – Written with lyrics Vasant Shantaram Desai – Music by Master Krushnarao – produced by Gandharv Sangeet Natak Mandali	This was last play produced by the Gandharv Natak Mandali
18-12-1933	Play Sangeet Satyagrahi
1933	Play Sangeet Gokulacha Chor – written by Govind Ramchandra Shirgopikar
1933	Jyotsna Bhole starts her stage career with Play Andhalyanchi Shala	She graced Marathi Stage for 25 years.
	Lapandav - written by Shridhar Vinayak Vartak directed by Keshavrao Date, music by Keshavrao Bhole Produced by Natyamanvantar
	Takshashila - music by Keshavrao Bhole Produced by Natyamanvantar
1933	Nutan Sangeet Vidyalay (started by Hirabai Badodekar) close down its Drama Production Wing
1933	Master Deenanath converts Balawant Sangeet Natak Mandali in to Balawant Pictures
18-05-1934	Contract between Balgandharv and Prabhat Film Company under which Balgandharv to act in films produced by Prabhat.
31-12-1934	Gandharv Sangeet Natak Mandali close down
1934	Yashavant Sangeet Mandali close down by its owner Shankarrao Sarnaik
1934	Krushnarav (Mama) Gore retires from theater career
01-06-1934	Shripad Krushna Kolhatkar play writer, critic, dramatist passes away	He steered Kirloskar Natak Mandali and Marathi Sangeet Natak during the period 1895 to 1910.
05-08-1934	Play Sangeet Swayamsevak - – written with lyrics Bhargav Vitthal (Mama) Varerkar – music by Pandit Ramkrushnabuva Vaze
20-10-1934	Play Sangeet Gharabaher – written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre music by Dr. Kale produced by Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali main role by Chhota Gandharv. With this play Chhota Gandharv started playing male role.	P K Atre (1898-1969) educationist, dramatist, satirist, journalist helped Marthi Rangabhumi to survive. Indian Broadcasting Company relayed its performance directly from Opera House Bombay
1935	Natyakala Pravartak Mandali close down
03-01-1935	Play Sangeet Udyacha Sansar – written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre music by Chhota Gandharv produced by Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali main role by Chhota Gandharv and Panditrao Nagarkar
25-03-1935	Play Sangeet Bhramacha Bhopala - written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre produced by Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali
04-04-1935	Ganapatrao Londhe and other artists revive Gandharv Natak Mandali
07-12-1935	Balgandharv acted film ‘Dharmatma’ get released in Krushna Talkies Mumbai	Film failed also Balgandharv felt uncomfortable to act in films and decided not to continue with film acting.
1935	Birth of Actress – Singer Lalita Kenkare – acted in all forms  - Plays (Prose, Lyrical, folk), TV serials, Films in various languages.
June 1936	Balgandharv joins revived Gandharv Natak Company
22-10-1936	Play Sangeet Lagnachi Bedi - written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre music by Naraharbuva Patankar produced by Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali main role by Chhota Gandharv and Panditrao Nagarkar
16-10-1937	Play Sangeet Vandemataram - written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre music by Chhota Gandharv produced by Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali main role by Chhota Gandharv
18-10-1937	Birth of actor – singer Aravind Pilagaonkar at Mumabi	Started his acting career in 1964 with a play Yashavantrao Holkar
1937	Vyankatesh Balawant alias Bapurao Pendharkar (1892 - 1937) actor, director accomplished harmonium player and trained by Vazebuva who led Lalitkaladarsh after Keshavrao Bhosale passes away
January 1938	Gohar Karnataki joins Gandharv Natak Mandali
1939	Gangadharpant Londhe who earlier revived Gandharv company in 1935 leaves Gandharv Company and establishes Rajaram Sangeet Mandali
April 1938	Play Sangeet Paracha Kavala - written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre produced by Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali main role by Chhota Gandharv
1938	Birth of Classical Singer - Actress Dr. Jyotsna Mohile Rao	Doctorate in music, taught music in college
23-02-1939	Play Sangeet Mi Ubha Aahe - written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre produced by Balmohan Sangeet Natak Mandali main role by Chhota Gandharv
1940	Play Sangeet Premsanyas – Main role Gangadharpant Londhe
1940	Play Sangeet Dehu Road – G. L. Apte
08-06-1940	Krushnarao (Mama) Gore passes away
02-07-1941	Birth of actress – singer Aashalata Vabagavkar at Mumbai	Acted in all forms – Plays, TV serials, Movies
1941	Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar establishes Natyaniketan and ran it successfully for 30 years. He wrote 22 plays, directed and presented through Natyaniketan.	He also wrote one act plays,
30-11-1941	Play Sangeet Aashirvad – written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by D. P. Kergaonkar – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole Master Avinash	First production of Natyaniketan set up by M. G. Ranganekar (1907 - 1995) put an end to Mandali system. The music was prerecorded and played back through PA system
24-4-1942	Death of Mater Dinanath Mangeshkar
22-08-1942	Play Sangeet Kulvadhu - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Master Krushnarao – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole	Based on Ibsen's Doll's House. He gave brake to P. L. Deshpande
28-11-1942	Bhalachandra Vyankatesh Pendharkar starts his stage career with a role in ‘Satteche Gulam’ with this revived ‘Lalitkaladarsh’ which went in hibernation in 1937 due to death of his father Bapurao Pendharkar and head of Lalitkaladarsh	During his career he acted in 51 plays, in few movies and directed two plays and provided music to six plays
1942	Play Sangeet Nandanvan - - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by V G Bhatkar – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole
1943	Chhota Gandarv leaves Balmohan Natak Mandali and starts own Kala Vikas Company but company did not last long (closed in 1949) so he joins Bharat Natya Kala.	His voice has soft and delicate texture and he was known for variety of Mind, Murki and Tan. He composed more than 100 Bandish.
25-03-1943	Death of Yashavant Narayan Tipanis – Playwriter, producer, makeup artist
05-11-1943	Centenary celebration of Marathi Theater in various cities of Maharashtra	First celebration at Sangali. Centenary celebration took place in 75 places during 1943-1944
December 1943	Balgandharv leave Gandharv Natak Mandali Again.
23-01-1944	Play Sangeet Alankar - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Keshavrav Bhole – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole
15-04-1944	14 days Marathi Theater Centenary Celebration in Mumbai
04-07-1944	Birth of Prabhakar Karekar – important classical and sangeet natak singer
25-08-1944	Play Sangeet Dev Manus – written with lyrics by Nagesh Joshi – music by Chhota Gandharv
29-09-1944	Gangadharpant Londhe (18-07-1902 - 27-09-1944) last actor-singer of the earlier generation type passes away suddenly.	Worked with Kirloskar, Balawant, Lalitkaladarsh, Gandharva and set up Rajaram Sangeet Mandali.
14-12-1945	Play Sangeet Vahini - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Shridhar Parsekar – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole
1945	Play Sangeet Maze Ghar - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Shridhar Parsekar – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole	Parsekar used Ghanta-tarang (music bells) for composing the invocation music to replace nandi of the traditional presentation
1947	Play Sangeet Tuz Maz Jamena - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Keshavrao Bhole – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole
05-05-1945	Play Sangeet Ardhya Vatevar – written with lyrics by H V Desai – music by D P Kergaonkar
23-03-1946	Play Sangeet Jag Kay Mhanel - written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre produced
1946	Play Sangeet Panigrahan (11-10-1948 ????) - written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre – music by Shrinivas Khale
05-01-1948	Birth of Actress – Singer Faiyaz Imam Sheikh at Solapur	At young age started career as dancer, then started acting in Marathi Plays
18-01-1948	Plays, fiction, dialogue writer, actor Narayan Vinayak Kulkarni (1892 – 1948) passes away	He wrote famous play Sangeet Sant Kanhopatra
23-03-1948	Birth of Madhuvanti Dandekar – actress – singer of Marathi Sangeet Natak
1948	Play Sangeet Ek Hota Mhatara written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Master Krushnarao – produced by Natyaniketan Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole
26-08-1948	One of the great playwriter, editor, Political analyst Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar passes away
1949	Birth of classical singer, actress  Bakul Pandit (Alakananda Wadekar after marriage)	She became accomplished singer first and started acting career in 1970 with a Play Katyar Kalajat Ghusali, then acted in Panigrahan & He Bandh Reshamache.
1949	Chhota Gandharv close down his Kalavikas drama company and join Bharat Natya Kala
1950	Pandit Ram Marathe starts his career on Marathi Sangeet Rangbhoomi by playing a role of Krushna in the Play Sangeet Saubhadra. He played 22 different roles and acted in 6000 shows.	Ganapatrao Bodas famous actor of earlier generation requested and motivated him to act.
22-2-1950	Birth of actress, singer Nayana Apte – started acting in movies at the age of 4, 1965 started acting in Play. Acted in more than 60 plays and 35 movies	Recipient of Padmashri Award
1950	Play Sangeet Bhumikanya Sita – written by Mama Varerkar – lyrics by G D Madgulkar – Music by Snehal Bhatkar – Produced by Natyaniketan – Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole & Shahu Modak
1950	Play Sangeet Kone Eke Kali - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Master Krushnarao – produced by Natyaniketan
1950	Play Sangeet Jiva Shivachi Bhet – written with lyrics by Mama Varerkar – Music by famous Thumari and Classical Singer Sundarabai Jadhav
1951	Play Sangeet Mahananda – Written by Vasudev Nilakanth Agate -
1952	Play Sangeet Rambha - written with lyrics Motiram Ganesh Ranganekar – music by Shridhar Parsekar – produced by Natyaniketan – Main Role by Jyotsna Bhole
16-08-1952	Birth of actress, singer – Kirti Shiledar – started acting career at the age of 10	Acting career of 50 years in 20 plays 4000 shows
12-09-1952	Sawai Gandhar Ramachandra Ganesh Kundagolkar - Classical Singer, actor – singer of Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi passes away
1953	Classical Singer and Son of Abdul Karim Khan pandit Sureshbabu Mane passes away
1954	Play Sangeet Honaji Bala – written by Chi Ya Marathe – lyrics Honaji – Bala – music by Hemant Kedar – Produced by Marathi Sahitya Sangh – main role Bhalachandra Pendharkar and Panditrao Nagarkar
1954	Play Sangeet Radhamai – written by Go Ni Dandekar - with lyrics M G Ranganekar – music by V G Bhatkar – Produced by Natyaniketan – Main role by Jyotna Bhole
1954	Trambyak Lakshman (Bapu) Ketkar (1898 – 1954) passes away. Disciple of  Bhaskarbuva Bhakhale – Classical and Natyasangeet Singer, music director	He had produced and acted Marathi Sangeet Natak for Bharat Gayan Samaj
04-06-1955	Balgandharv performs last time on stage in a play Sangeet Ekach Pyala at Tumasar
09/10/1955	Govindrao Tembe (05-06-1881 - 09-10-1955) accomplished harmonium player Firstever music director of Marathi Sangeet Natak and movies, actor-singer of stage and of the first Indian movie 'Harishchandra', writer, passes away	Writer of many important books on history of Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi & Natyasangeet
02/06/1956	Vir Vamanrao Joshi (21-3 -1881 - 02-06-1956) play writer passes away
1956	Actor – Singer Ramdas Kamat Starts his Sangeet Rangabhoomi career with role in Play Sangeet Sanshaykallol produced by The Goa Hindu Association.	Play was directed by Gopinath Savakar
01-08-1957	Play Sangeet Anant Phandi – written by Nanasaheb Gokhale
1957	Play Sangeet Duritanche Timir Jao – written with lyrics by Bal Kolhatkar – Music by Vasant Desai – Produced by Lalitkaladarsh main role Bhalchandra Pendharkar
1960	Prakash Ghangrekar – Actor of Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi starts his acting career with a role on Play Deviyachya Dwari	Acted in various old and new Marathi Sangeet Natak
09-10-1960	Play Sangeet Panditraj Jagannath - written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Music by Vasant Desai – produced Lalitkaladarsh	Main role by Bhalachandra Pendharkar with this and Play Suvarntula second Golden Period of Marathi Sangeet Natak Started
10-10-1960	Play Sangeet Suvarntula – written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Music by Chhota Gandharv – produced by Rang Sharada main role Chhota Gandharv
1961	Raghunath Savakar actor of Gandharv Tradition passes away	Father of actor Prasad Savakar
26-03-1963	Play Sangeet Mandarmala - written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Music by Ram Marathe – produced by main role Ram Marathe
1963	Actress – Singer Rajani Joshi starts her career on Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi and acted in thousands of shows of various plays
01-05-1964	Play Sangeet Matsyagandha – written with lyrics by Vasant Kanetkar Music by Jitendra Abhishek produced by Goa Hindu Association – Main Role – Ramdas Kamat
1964	Bhargavram Viththal (Mama) Vererkar – prolific writer, playwriter passes away	Member of Upper house of Parliament, recipient of Padmavibhushan honour
1964	Singer, actress Gauharbai Karnataki (Rajhans) passes away	Wife of Balgandharv
27-03-1965	Play Sangeet Madanachi Manjiri - written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Directed by Nan Sanzgiri - Music by Ram Marathe & Prakash Balerao – produced by Natya Sampada –	First show at Kolhapur in Keshavrao Theater; main role by Kanhopatra Kinikar and Dr. Suman Mate
1965	Play Sangeet Amrut Zhale Jaharache – written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale
09-02-1966	Death of Damuanna Joshi founder of Balmohan Sangeet Mandali
14-08-1966	Play Sangeet Jay Jay Gaurishankar - written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Directed by Mama Pendase – Music by Vasant Desai – produced Lalitkaladarsh. Play had more than 2250 shows	First show in Birla Matoshri Sabhagruh Mumbai. Main roles by Ram Marathe, Prasad Savakar
20-08-1966	Play Sangeet Yayati Devayani – written with lyrics by Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar (Kusumagraj) – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki – Main Role by Ramadas Kamat Produced by Gopinath Savakar	Master Dattaram, Kirti and Lata Shiledar also acted in this play.
30-10-1966	Play Sangeet Lekure Udand Zali - written with lyrics by Vasant Kanetkar – Directed by M G Ranganekar - Music by Jitendra Abhishek produced by Goa Hindu Association – Main Role – Shrikant Moghe
13-08-1967	Play Sangeet Megh Malhar - written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Directed by M G Ranganekar - Music by Ram Marathi – produced by Natya Mandar of Rajaram Shinde - main role Ram Marathe Vasantrao Deshpande	First show at Shivaji Mandir – Dadar, Mumbai
16-04-1967	Play Sangeet Vasavdatta – written with lyrics by Vasu Bhagat – Lyrics by Shanta Shelake - Directed by Nina Pethe – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki – produced by Shivai Kaladarshan – Main Role by Aravind Pilgokar	Based on Bhas's play 'swapna vasavdatta'. In all 17 shows of play took place. It stopped because of untimely death of director Nina Pethe
15/07/1967	Most famous and greatest actor of Marathi Sangeet Rangbhoomi Balgandharv passes away at Pune
24-12-1967	Play Sangeet Katyar Kalajat Ghusali – written with lyrics by Purushottam Darvhekar, Directed by Purushottam Darvhekar – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki – Produced by Natya Sampada – main role by Vasantrao Deshpande, Prasad Savkar, Bhargavram Acharekar,	First Show in Dr. Bhalerao Natyagruh Kelewadi Mumbai presented on three sliding sets.
16-12-1968	Play Sangeet Dhanya Te Gayani Kala – Gopal Krushna Bhobe – Music by Bhimsen Joshi
27-01-1968	Playwriter/songwriter/poet/story & film writer Sadashiv Anant Shukla passes away	Play sangeet Sadhwi Meerabai was his famous play
06-05-1968	Play Sangeet Preetisangam – written with lyrics by Pralhad Keshav Atre – Directed by Anant Dhumal – Music by Vasant Desai – Produced by Atre Theater – Main role by Vishwanathi Bagul and Jyotsna Mobile	Based on life of Sant Sakhubai
01-10-1968	Play Sangeet Ghanashyam Nayani Ala - written with lyrics by Purushottam Darvhekar, Directed by Purushottam Darvhekar – Music by Yashawant Deo
1969	Pralhad Keshav Atre (1898 -1969) passes away- educationist, Newspaper editor	Wrote 25 plays, 2 fictions, 5 story volumes,
1969	Play Sangeet Chamkala Dhruvach Tara (15-11-1966 ???) written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Music by Govindrao Agni
1970	Play Sangeet Rangat Rangala Shrirang – written with lyrics by Yogini Jogalekar
1970	Play Sangeet Dev Dinaghari Dhavala – written with lyrics by Bal Kolhatkar
1971	Shankarrao Sarnaik (1892-1971) passes away
03-01-1971	Play Sangeet Meera Madhura (06-05-1968 ???) - written with lyrics by Vasant Kanetkar Music by Jitendra Abhishek produced by Goa Hindu Association -	Main role by Vasantrao Deshpande
13-09-1971	Death of Keshavrao Tryambak Date – famous actor, drama teacher & director	Acted 23 plays, Directed 16 plays
02-12-1972	Play Sangeet Swarsamradnyi - written with lyrics by Vidhyadhar Gokhale – Music by Nilakanth Abhyankar – Marathi Rangabhumi – Main role by Kirti Shiledar
14-08-1972	Play Sangeet He Bandh Reshamache – written by Ranjeet Desai – Lyrics by Shanta Shelake – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki -	Main role by Vasantrao Deshpande and Ramadas Kamat
1972	Play Sangeet Chandra Nabhicha Dhalala – written with lyrics by Purushottam Darvhekar -
1972	Play Hayvadan – translated from Kannada – Music by Bhaskar Chandavarkar	Experimental Music, used folk form
1973	Play Sangeet Ajab Nyay Vartulacha – Chi. Trya. Khanolkar – Music by Bhaskar Chandavarkar
1974	Play Mahanirvan – Satish Aalekar – Used Kirtan Form	Experimental Music, used folk form
20-02-1974	Death of Keshav Narayan Kale – Actor, Playwriter, Screen Playwriter, poet, director, film producer
20-10-1974	Master Krishnarao (20-01-1898) disciple of Pt. Bhaskarbua Bhakhale, vocalist, music director of Marathi Sangeet Natak and Marathi-Hindi movies passes away	Music director of many plays and 19 movies writer of many books on music Recipient of Padmabhushan honour
1975	Play Sangeet Mata Draupadi – written with lyrics Vidhyadhar Pundalik – Music by Ashok Ranade
23-08-1975	Pandit Vinayakrao Patwardhan vary famous classical singer, actor, music educators (Head of Gandharv Mahavidhyalay passes away	He acted as a Hero in plays of Balgandharv. Recipient of Padmabhushan honour
22-08-1975	Death of famous Music director – Vasant Desai – recipient of Padmashri honour	He composed music for various sangeet nataks
1976	Play Sangeet Dhadila Ram Ka Tine Vani – written by D. G. Godase – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki	Main role by Aravind Pilgaokar
19-10-1976	Play Sangeet Bikat Vat Vahivat – Vyankatesh Madgulkar – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
1976	Play Sangeet Ghashiram Kotwal – written by Vijay Tendulkar – Music by Bhaskar Chandavarkar -	Experimental Music used folk form
(1932;1977)	Play Sangeet Sonyachi Dwaraka – Anant Alatekar – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki	Originally written in 1932 but produced in 1977
28-07-1977	Death of Govind Parshuram (Panditrao) Nagarkar at Pune – Actor of Sangeet Natak and movies
09-11-1977	Death of Famous music director Keshavrao Bhole
12-04-1978	Play Sangeet Gora Kumbhar – written with lyrics by Ashok G Paranjape – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
1978	Play Sangeet Kante Phar Fula – written with lyrics by Bal Kolhatkar – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
1978	Play Teen Paishacha Tamasha (translation of Three Penny Opera) – written by Purushottam Lakshman Despande, Music by Bhaskar Chandavarkar	Experimental Music play– used folk form
April 1979	Play Sangeet Mahananda – written with lyrics by Ashok G Paranjape – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
09-07-1980	Play Sangeet Denaryache Hath Hazar - written with lyrics by Bal Kolhatkar – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
13-12-1980	Play Sangeet Kadhitari Kuthetari - written with lyrics by Vasant Kanetkar – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
1982	Play Sangeet Amrut Mohini - Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
1982	Play Sangeet Nasate Zengat – written by Vinayak Damale – Yashavant Dev
1983	Play Sangeet Bavankhanee – written by Vidyadhar Gokhale – Yashavant Dev
30-07-1983	Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande (1920 -1983) passes away.	Recipient of Sangeet Kala Academy
04-10-1989	Pandit Ram Marathi dies - Received training under Master Krushnarao, Vilayat Husain Khan, Jaganathbua Purohit. Recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy Award. Played 22 different roles totalling 6000 performances.	Started his career in 1935 with Jayanta Films but become famous with Prabhat Film by playing Gopal Krishna in 1939. Acted in many films and sangeet natak
20-11-1989	Gaanheera Hirabai Badodekar pass away	Play writer of 30 plays
June 1995	Play Sangeet Tu Tar Chaphekali - written with lyrics by Vasant Kanetkar – Music by Jitendra Abhisheki
1985	Play Padgham -	Experimental Music Play – used folk form
1988	Play Nagmandal – original Kannada play written by Girish Karnard
1992	Playwriter, historical novelist Ranjeet Desai Passes Away	Recipient of Sahitya Academy Award and  Padmashri Honour.
06-11-1992	Actor, Singer, Director, Producer Jayaram Shiledar Passes Away
30-06-1994	Prolific Playwriter, actor, director Bal Kolhatkar passes away
1995	M. G. Ranganekar (1907-1995) passes away – playwriter, director, producer	Recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy
26-09-1996	Vidyadhar Gokhale passes away – Playwriter, Journalist, Editor
27-03-1997	Classical singer and actor Bhargavram Bhikaji Acharekar (1910 – 1997) passes away	He started stage career in 1924 as a child artist and continued to act till the age of 82.
1997	Chhota Gandharv passes away
30-10-1998	Playwriter, Movie Director, Producer Vishram Bedekar passes away
07-11-1998	Classical Singer, creative music composer of 17 Marathi Sangeet Natak Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki passes away	Recipient of Padmashri honour, Sangeet Natak Academy and many other awards.
10-03-1999	Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar (Kusumagraj) – one of the great writers of all forms of literature in Marathi passes away	Recipient of Dnyanpith award, Padmbhushan Honour, Sahitya Academy Award and many more
21-09-1999	Death of Playwriter, Director Purushottam Darvhekar
30-01-2001	Playwriter, Fiction writer Professor Vasant Shankar Kanetkar passes away	42 prose plays, 1 very famous Sangeet Natak
05-08-2001	Jyotsna Bhole (1914 - 2001) famous actress – singer passes away
01-04-2003	Death of Prakash Ghangrekar – Actor, classical singer	Recipient of Balgandharv Award
10-10-2006	Saraswatibai Rane (sister of Heerabai Badodekar passes away	Acted in various Marathi Sangeet Natak, playback singer for various movies
26-12-2006	Dr. Keshavchandra Moreshwar (Daji) Bhatavadekar (1921 – 2006) – actor of Marathi, Sanskrut, Hindi, English Theater	Recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy Award and Padmashri honour.
03-09-2009	Master Avinash (Ganapatrao Mohite) passes away
25-10-2009	Kanhopatra Kinikar (1934-2009) – actress – singer passes away	Acted in 23 Sangeet Natakas
18-02-2010	Classical Singer, Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi Actor Pandit Udayraj Godabole (1924-2010) plasses away	Recipient of Balgandhar Award
08-08-2013	Jayamala Shiledar (1926-2013) passes away.	Recipient of Sangeet Academy Award, Padmashri Honour
11-08-2015	Bhalchandra Vyankatesh (Anna) Pendharkar passes away	Recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy Award
27-11-2017	Classical singer of Gwalher School, actor Pandit Narayanrao Bodas passes away
30-10-2018	Sitar Player, Music director, singer, songwriter Yashavant Dev passes away	Composed music for several plays and films
2020	Dr. Jyotsna Mohile Rao (1938 – 2020)– classical singer of Jaipoor School and actress of Marathi Sangeet Rangabhoomi passes away.	Had doctorate in Music
28-07-2020	Actress – Singer Lalita Kenkare Passes Away
22-09-2020	Actress – Singer Aashalata Vabagavkar – Stage, TV & movie artist passes away	Acted in several Marathi Sangeet Natakas

 

References –

•       बनहट्टी श्री. ना. (1957) – मराठी रंगभूमीचा इतिहास – पुणे व्हीनस प्रकाशन

•       कुलकर्णी अप्पाजी विष्णू (१९०३) - मराठी रंगभूमी – पुणे – व्हीनस प्रकाशन

•       देसाई वसंत शांताराम (1956) – नट, नाटक, नाटककार पुणे – कॉन्टिनेटल प्रकाशन

•       संगोराम डॉ. श्रीरंग (संपादक) (१९९३) - वेध : संगीत नाटक आणि नाट्यसंगीत – प्रोग्रेसिव्ह ड्रमॅटिक असोसिएशन – पुणे 

•       म्हैसाळकर डॉ राम - एक होता राजहंस – महाराष्ट्र राज्य साहित्य संस्कृति मंडळ, मुंबई

•       विकिपीडिया, विकासपीडिया आणि माहितीचे महाजाल (WWW)

•       टेंबे गोविंदराव (1939) - माझा संगीत व्यासंग – पुणे – महाराष्ट्र राज्य साहित्य संस्कृति मंडळ, मुंबई   

•       महाराष्ट्र राज्य मराठी विश्वकोश - https://marathivishwakosh.org/ अथवा https://vishwakosh.marathi.gov.in/

•       विवेक महाराष्ट्र नायक https://maharashtranayak.in/

•       काळे पु. श्री. (1956) - ललितकलेच्या सहवासात – मुंबई – पेंढारकर भालचंद्र

•       Dr. Vandana Ravindra Ghangurde – Swarsamrat Deenanath Mangeshkar (Hindi) – Prabhat Prakashan https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GkNqCwAAQBAJ&dq