Shahir Krishnarao Sable
| Shahir Krishnarao Sable | |
|---|---|
| Native name | शाहीर कृष्णराव साबळे |
| Born |
3 September 1923 Pasarni, Wai, Satara, India |
| Died | 20 March 2015 (aged 91) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Shahir Sable |
| Occupation | Folk artist, Singer, Playwright, Actor |
| Children | Devdatta Sable (Son) Charusheela Sable (Daughter) |
| Parent(s) | Ganpatrao Sable |
| Awards | Padma Shri Award 1998 |
| Musical career | |
| Years active | 1947–2015 |
Krishnarao Ganpatrao Sable, popularly known as Shahir Sable (3 September 1923 – 20 March 2015), was a Marathi language folk artist from Maharashtra, India. He was an accomplished singer, writer, playwright, performer, Loknatya (Folk theater) producer-director.
Shahir Sable was born in a small village called Pasarni, in the Wai taluka of district Satara to Shri Ganpatrao Sable in 1923. He also starting playing flute in the childhood. After getting primary schooling at birthplace, he was moved to his maternal uncle to Amalner where he studied till 7th. He left the school soon. At Amalner, he was very close to Sane Guruji. He spend lot of his time with Sane Guruji during freedom struggle. With his shahiri, he started making contribution in the struggle. He also started "Jagruti Shahir Mandal" during that time.
He died in his residence at Mumbai on 20th Match 2015 at the age of 94.
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