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Babasaheb Purandare (Balwant Moreshwar Purandare) was born on 29 July, 1922 in Shukrawar Peth, Pune., is an Indian writer (1922–2021). Discover Babasaheb Purandare's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 99 years old?
| Popular As |
Balwant Moreshwar Purandare |
| Occupation |
Historian, writer, orator |
| Age |
99 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
29 July, 1922 |
| Birthday |
29 July |
| Birthplace |
Shukrawar Peth, Pune. |
| Date of death |
15 November, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Babasaheb Purandare Height, Weight & Measurements
At 99 years old, Babasaheb Purandare height not available right now. We will update Babasaheb Purandare's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Babasaheb Purandare's Wife?
His wife is Nirmala Purandare
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Nirmala Purandare |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Babasaheb Purandare Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Babasaheb Purandare worth at the age of 99 years old? Babasaheb Purandare’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from India. We have estimated Babasaheb Purandare's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
writer |
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Timeline
Balwant Moreshwar Purandare (29 July 1922 – 15 November 2021), popularly known as Babasaheb Purandare, was an Indian writer of books and plays from Maharashtra, India.
His most well-known work is the drama, Jaanata Raja, a widely popular play on Shivaji published and first staged in 1985.
Since then the drama has been staged over 1000 times in 16 districts of Maharashtra, Agra, Delhi, Bhopal, and the United States.
Originally written in Marathi, this work was later translated into Hindi.
This drama is performed by over 200 artists, and includes elephants, camels and horses.
Generally the performance of this drama begins around Diwali each year.
For his works, in the field of drama, he was awarded the Kalidas Samman by the Madhya Pradesh government for 2007–08.
He belonged to the Deshastha Rigvedi Purandare Family.
She founded the Vanasthali organisation in Pune.
She was known for working amongst rural women, and in the area of child development.
Her brother, Shree Ga Majgaonkar, and Babasaheb Purandare had a very close association in the field of literature.
Babasaheb Purandare has a daughter, Madhuri, and two sons, Amrut and Prasad.
All his children are active in the Marathi literary field.
Madhuri Purandare, his daughter, is a renowned writer, painter, and singer.
Purandare died from pneumonia on 15 November 2021, at the age of 99 in a hospital in Pune.
Purandare's critics have accused him of distorting history.
One of their biggest criticisms has been that Purandare has portrayed Dadoji Kondadeo as Shivaji's guru.
A committee formed by the Maharashtra government found Purandare's portrayal and claims to be without a basis in historical facts.
In 2015, he was awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Maharashtra's highest civilian award.
His works are mostly based on the life of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the 17th-century founder of the Maratha Empire; as a result he is called Shiv-Shahir ("Shivaji's bard").
He is mostly known for his popular play on Shivaji, Jaanta Raja.
Purandare also studied the history of the Peshwas of Pune.
He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's highest second-civilian award on 25 January 2019.
Purandare had started writing stories related to the period of Shivaji's reign at a very young age, which were later compiled and published in a book titled Thinagya ("Sparks").
His other works include books titled Raja Shiva-Chatrapati and Kesari, and a book on life of Narayanrao Peshwa.
