Arun Date

Originally a textile engineer from VJTI, Mumbai, Arun left his high-profile job after 28 years of service for pursuing a career in singing. His song "Shukratara MandVara" was adjudged as song of the month by Mumbai Radio Station in 1962. It was composed by Shriniwas Khale. Despite he was a non-marathi, Khale taught him the song and was a superhit. After that he sang many marathi songs and all of them get popular. ^[4] Arun was first recipient of Gajananrao Vatave Puraskar^{[citation needed]}.

Arun Date's brother, Ravi Date, is a well-known tabla player.