PM Modi condoles Babasaheb Purandare’s death
"I am pained beyond words. The demise of Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare leaves a major void in the world of history and culture, "Prime Minister.
"I am pained beyond words. The demise of Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare leaves a major void in the world of history and culture, "Prime Minister.
Babasaheb Purandare is well-known for his works on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
He penned and directed a historical play 'Jaanta Raja' (1985) a theatrical magnum opus performed by over 200 artistes, translated and enacted in five languages and has clocked over 1,250 stage shows in Maharashtra, Goa, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and the USA.
Babasaheb Purandare was conferred the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' (2015) and the country's second-highest civilian honour 'Padma Vibhushan' in 2019.
