[8] She also played roles in a line-up of Marathi theatre classics, which included Sangeet Nataks like Sanshay-Kallol, Maanaapamaan, Saubhadra and Vidyaharan.
She acted wonderfully along with stage artists Ganpatrao Bodas, Chhota Gandharva, Ram Marathe, PL Deshpande, Prasad Savkar, Bhalchandra Pendharkar and created great impact with her effective singing style.
Her first LP, with Maru Bihag, Kalavati and Khamaj Thumari clearly demonstrates her extraordinary artistry and creativity.This is probably maximum sold out record of Indian classical music.
She had exceptional command over various musical genres such as Khyal, Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal, geet, Natyasangeet, and bhajans.
Enlightening the listener Book of poetry: Antah Swar (Marathi Hindi and English) Atre gave private lessons to students beginning in 1969.
She was also associated with SNDT Women's University Mumbai as a head, From 1960 she visited many foreign countries to perform, teach and propagate Indian classical music.
[7] She established Swaramayee Gurukul at Pune to train students in traditional Guru Shishya Parampara system.
Her noted disciples are:[7] Alka Joglekar, Vijaya Patki, Asha Parasnis, Padmini Rao, Chetna Banawat, Atindra Sarvadikar, Arati Thakur, Ashvini Modak, Fumie Nigeshi etc.