Honaji Bala

[5] Honaji was born into a Nandgawali family in Saswad and moved to Pune with his mother Vithabai.

[citation needed] Honaji was initially patronised by Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa with an honorarium of ₹300 per year.

[3] Honaji's work often promoted female perspective in poetry, and with encouragement from Peshwa Baji Rao II, he composed Sringara lavanis.

[3] The Marathi film, Amar Bhoopali, produced and directed by V. Shantaram in 1953 is based on the life of Honjai Bala.

[4] A Marathi play titled Sangeet Honaji Bala starring Bhalchandra Pendharkar and Suresh Haldankar, first aired in 1954.