 Walvekar started his career as a singer, by imitating his idol, Gajanan Watve, in the year 1948.Walvekar also acted in Marathi Plays like "Yudhdhachya Sawlya" written by Gajanan Digambar Madgulkar (popularly known as Ga Di Ma), and "Lagnachi Bedi", written by Pralhad Keshav Atre, and enacted by Veteran actor Bapurao Mane.He was fortunate enough to have company of big personalities.