Raja Badhe
Kavi Raja Badhe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1912 Nagpur, British India |
| Died | 1977 (aged 65) Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Works | Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha |
Raja Badhe (1 February 1912 – 1977) was an Indian, Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India. He first made his name in Nagpur as a poet. Later he moved to Mumbai. He worked for All India Radio for some time. He is known for writing the State Anthem of Maharashtra.[1]
Badhe produced a film on Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Many of Badhe's songs were recorded. When "Prakash Pictures" approached V. D. Savarkar to write songs for their film "Ram-Rajya", he advised them to get them written by Badhe.
He died suddenly in Delhi. He had never married.
A prominent traffic intersection in Mumbai, "Raja Badhe Chowk", is named after him. He was very well remembered for prominent contribution in translation of GATHA SAPTASHATI ( Collection of poems compiled by RAJA HAL SATVAHAN – ANCIENT RULER OF MAHARASHTRA.about 270 BC.
The following are the titles of some songs written by Badhe:
- Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha, sung by Shahir Sable
- Hasates Ashi Ka Mani, sung by Lata Mangeshkar
- De Mala Ge Chandrike, sung by Lata Mangeshkar
- Chandane Shimpit Jashi, composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar
- Sujan Ho Parisa Ram-katha, a song from film "Ram Rajya" (1943)
References
- ^ "State gets its song in 'Jai jai Maharashtra majha' celebrating its spirit". Hindustan Times. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2025.