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Suresh Wadkar was born on August 7, 1954 in Kolhapur, Kolhapur district, India. Suresh Wadkar is credited as an actor, singer and composer. The age as of 2026 is 72. Listed accolades include Padma Shri in arts (2020).
My Take
Suresh Wadkar represents the kind of artist I find endlessly respectable: the playback singer whose voice carries films while staying out of the spotlight. Lending his sound across Hindi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Konkani and devotional bhajans is no small feat, it demands range and humility in equal measure. The Padma Shri in 2020 confirms what his decades of work already proved. I'm drawn to performers who serve the art rather than their own fame, and Wadkar strikes me as exactly that. There's a warmth in his voice that I think outlasts trends. He's a singer I'd happily spend an evening discovering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Suresh Wadkar
- Name (Japanese)
- スレーシュ・ワドカール
- Reading
- すれーしゅ・わどかーる
- Born
- August 7, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Kolhapur, Kolhapur district, India
- Occupation
- actor / singer / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Padma Shri in arts
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suresh%20Wadkar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181097
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Suresh Wadkar born?
Born August 7, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Suresh Wadkar from?
Suresh Wadkar is from Kolhapur, Kolhapur district, India.
What does Suresh Wadkar do?
Suresh Wadkar works as actor, singer, composer.
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