Datta Davjekar's father Baburao used to play tabla for live folk musical plays as well as in
Urdu plays. Davjekar learned how to play tabla and harmonium and thus developed an interest in music. He also started composing songs. Later, he was invited by the famous star
Shanta Apte to perform on her shows. Davjekar performed at places as far off as Allahabad and Lahore. Davjekar assisted C. Ramachandra and Chitragupta for a while. His first break came in 1941 with a Marathi film called Municipality. It was followed by
Sarkari Pahune in 1942. One of the film's songs
Naache Sangeet Natwar was a big hit. Davjekar went on to work with big names in Marathi cinema, like
Raja Paranjape, Gajanan Jagirdar, Master Vinayak, Dinkar Patil, Datta Dharmadhikari, Rajdutt and
Raja Thakur. His famous films include
Rangalyaa Raatri Ashyaa,
Paathlaag,
Pahu Re Kitni Vaat,
Thoraataanchi Kamlaa,
Padchaaya,
Chimanrao Gundyabhau,
Pedgaonche Shahane,
Juna Te Sona,
Sant Vahate Krishna Mai,
Sukhaachi Sawali,
Viasakh Vanwaa and
Yashoda. His last film release was
Pahaate Punyechi in 1992. His non-film song "
Sainik Ho Tumchyaa Saathi" (translation: For you, oh Soldiers) was a big hit and its sales proceeds went to the Armed Forces. In a career spanning fifty two years, Davjekar composed music in several languages for sixty films, twelve plays and several documentaries. He learnt German music for composing music for the play
Thank you, Mr Glad. == Death ==