Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, popularly known as Babasaheb Purandare, was an Indian writer, historian and theatre personality from Maharashtra, India. He was awarded with Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award on 25 January 2019.
Born: 29 July 1922, Saswad
Died: 15 November 2021
Parent(s): Moreshwar Purandare
Books: Śivaśāhīra Bābāsāheba Purandare yāñcī Śivacarita kathanamālā
Children: Madhuri Purandare, Prasad Purandare, Amrut Purandare
Awards: Padma Vibhushan (2019), Maharashtra Bhushan (2015)
