Showing posts with label Pandharinath Kolhapure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pandharinath Kolhapure. Show all posts
My first ever modak was given by nani-Shraddha Kapoor
8:32 AM
Chaya Unnikrishnan (DNA; September 2, 2019)
Basking in the good opening weekend of Saaho, Shraddha Kapoor is all set to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with aplomb. “I am feeling really good and grateful. It’s my first pan-Indian film and for it to have such a wide reach and acceptance feels really good. Just filled with a lot of gratitude right now,” she gushes. She also has the release of Chhichhore to look forward to this week.
The Stree star has been busy juggling the promotions of her two back-to-back releases, but today, she will make sure to be there for the festivities. “It has been extremely hectic but I am trying my best to come out of work mode and be at home for Ganpati, even if it’s for a short while, as this is one festival that’s close to my heart,” says the pretty actress.
Shraddha has fond memories of the celebrations from her childhood. For several years now, the family has been bringing an idol of the elephant-god to her grandfather’s place, which is in the same building as the actress’s home. Her grandparents are no more but they have carried on with the tradition of hosting Ganpati. “My first ever modak was given to me by my nani. What I love the most about this festival is that I get to catch up with all my relatives during this time. While growing up, all my cousins, aunts and uncles would come to the house and we would do the aarti together. My grandfather, Pandharinath Kolhapure, was a classical singer and we’d have a musical evening. Even my mom and aunt would join him. I’d be extremely nervous to sing in front of everyone but I would, and I gradually got better with each year,” she smiles.
Interestingly, it was during this festival that Shraddha discovered that she has aunts who are younger to her! “Ganpati is the best time to meet everyone from my mother’s (Shivangi Kapoor) side. And that was when I found out that there is a big age gap between my mom and some of her cousins,” the actress laughs.
Since the last few years, they have been bringing an eco-friendly Ganpati idol home. “The credit goes to my aunt Tejaswini (Kolhapure). She is environmentally conscious, and does everything for the cause. She was the one who told us about it and we followed it,” says Shraddha. They host the God for one-and-a-half days and during the period, there is a veritable Maharashtrian feast at home. “There is everything from varan bhaat, koshimbir to khatkhata. There is Idli also. It is spread out on a leaf and we all sit down on the floor and eat. It is great fun,” she shares.
On the day of the festival, Shraddha usually wears salwar kameez while her mom and aunt drape traditional saris. “I feel better in a salwar kameez because it is convenient to run to and fro bringing plates or glasses. I enjoy this aspect also where all of us work together,” she says. What will she ask the Lord for this year? “I won’t ask for anything. I will just pray and thank him for everything,” she says signing off.
Bollywood fraternity pays last respects to Pandharinath Kolhapure
8:00 AM
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; August 20, 2015)
Shraddha Kapoor's maternal
grandfather, Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure, passed away on
Saturday evening. A prayer meet was held in his memory in Mumbai.
Pandit Kolhapure has been credited for his contribution to music.
Celebrities
including Tabu, David Dhawan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Jaya Bachchan,
Boney Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon and
Alka Yagnik among others, were present to pay their
last respect.“I am really thankful to all those who attended the prayer meet,“ says Shakti, adding that Shraddha was very close to her grandfather and is unable to digest the news. “She has been brought up by my in-laws. She couldn't take the news owing to which her blood pressure dropped. Her grandfather always said that Shraddha is the prettiest girl in the family and his father was the most handsome one,“ he remises. Juhi Chawla, who has learnt music from the deceased, was also there. “She arranged food for almost 100 people on the day of the demise. She has been very supportive and is like a family to us,“ says Shakti. He confirms that the family has now resumed work. “I have told them to be strong. I am already in Delhi for my shoot and Shraddha too would resume work from today. She has to record a song for Rock On 2,“ he signs off.
Shraddha Kapoor's maternal grandfather passes away
7:54 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (August 17, 2015)
Shraddha Kapoor's maternal
grandfather Pandharinath Kolhapure passed away on Saturday
evening. He was a respected name in the world of music and the cousin
brother of playback singing legends, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
Pandharinathji was one of those no-nonsense star fathers with middle-class values. When Padmini shot to fame in the early 80s, he was perhaps the one who kept her grounded. Though friendly, he never allowed journalists to get familiar with him, he was a hospitable man. He had been ailing for a while now. Last Sunday he suffered a heart attack and was moved into the ICU of a city hospital for four days. While it was his second daughter Padmini who lived with him throughout, his elder daughter Shivangi Kapoor (Shraddha's mother) and younger daughter Tejaswini were also extremely attached to their father. The sisters took turns to stay by his bedside throughout his illness. Shraddha, who has musical leanings, always looked up to her granddad. Having lived next door to him throughout her childhood, she was very attached to him. The actress was heartbroken with the news of his death. Our condolences are with the Kolhapures and Kapoors in their moment of grief. Juhi Chawla, who learnt music from Padmini's father, also expressed her grief on a microblogging site.
Pandharinathji was one of those no-nonsense star fathers with middle-class values. When Padmini shot to fame in the early 80s, he was perhaps the one who kept her grounded. Though friendly, he never allowed journalists to get familiar with him, he was a hospitable man. He had been ailing for a while now. Last Sunday he suffered a heart attack and was moved into the ICU of a city hospital for four days. While it was his second daughter Padmini who lived with him throughout, his elder daughter Shivangi Kapoor (Shraddha's mother) and younger daughter Tejaswini were also extremely attached to their father. The sisters took turns to stay by his bedside throughout his illness. Shraddha, who has musical leanings, always looked up to her granddad. Having lived next door to him throughout her childhood, she was very attached to him. The actress was heartbroken with the news of his death. Our condolences are with the Kolhapures and Kapoors in their moment of grief. Juhi Chawla, who learnt music from Padmini's father, also expressed her grief on a microblogging site.
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