Jawahar Wattal
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Jawahar Wattal (Kashmiri: जवाहर वट्टल (Devanagari), جواہر وٹل (Nastaleeq)), one of India’s top cultural entrepreneurs, director and producer, is best known for being a pioneer in the Indian non-filmi music field and for shifting the focus of the industry to Delhi.
He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Shri in 2008.
His passion for music led him to train in classical and instrumental Western music as a teenager and to play the guitar. By the age of 21, he had already composed and sung numerous advertising jingles and performed for leading professional record labels like EMI India. The dream culminated in his setting up a multi-track digitalized production house and an accredited advertising agency by the time he was 22. This Production House was the first of its kind in India's capital.
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[edit] Major projects
Advertisements: Wattal has directed and produced more than 3,000 commercials. They include: Ponds, Pepsi, Hero Honda, KLM, Usha Fans, Boost, Horlicks, Lufthansa, Maggi, Nescafe and Mirinda.
Brand Promotion: He has been actively engaged in brand promotions and execution of various product launches, with experience in the field of software production for multi-media applications. Additionally, he has been involved in the export of entertainment software to various countries across the world including the USA. Instrumental in corporate image building and promotions for public and private sector companies, his clients include: public sector organisations, BHEL, MMTC and STC to name a few.
Public Service Announcements: Producer of public service announcements (PSAs) on social issues - ranging from primary health care, education to sanitation and more for UNICEF. Producer, First Earth Run event, a joint production for the United Nations.
Theater: For many years, he has been actively involved in theatre productions for private and government entities. One of his hit productions – 'Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan' premiered in the U.K.
Tele-Serials: Wattal has scored musical compositions for tele-serials such as: 'Tol Mol Ke Bol,' 'Himalaya Darshan,' 'Newsline,' S'anjha Choolah,' 'Ruba Ru,' 'Saas Pe Sawa Saas,' 'Quiz Time.' He has also scored for musicals like 'Mira' and telefilms such as 'Kanjoos Makhichoos.'
In-flight Music: He was an early pioneer in creating in-flight music with compositions for Indian Airlines.
Live Recordings: Known for his high quality live recordings, he has recorded a veritable Who's Who of artists including: Pt Ravi Shankar and his orchestra for the Festival of France in India, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt Bhim Sen Joshi, Pt Birju Maharaj, Pt Kelucharan Mahapatra, Ut Amjad Ali Khan and Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma among others.
Original Albums: Wattal has composed, directed and produced 73 albums in a span of six years out of which, fifteen went platinum. These have included everything from Punjabi bhangra, Rajasthani folk, Christmas carols, Sufiana repertoire and ghazals, to a pop album in Tamil. As a result, some of today’s best-known Indi-pop superstars like Baba Sehgal, Daler Mehndi, Shweta Shetty, Hans Raj Hans and Shubha Mudgal, to name a few, were launched.
[edit] Top-selling albums
"Dilruba"
"Bolo Tara Ra Ra"
"Dardi Rab Rab"
"Ho Jayegi Balle Balle"
"Ali More Angana"
"Deewane To Deewane Hain"
"Jogiya Khalli Balli"
"Mahi O Mahi"
"Jhanjhar"
"Piya Se Milke Aaye Nain"
"Punjabi Munda"
"Mera Dil Bole Piya Piya"
"Wallah Wallah"
"Yaari Yaari"
Haule Haule
Naag Ishq Da Laddya
Sajnaa
Jalsa (Re-Mix)
Paaro
[edit] Film music
"Silence Please… The Dressing Room"
[edit] Latest releases
"Deadly Dance Mix" - P. K. Srivastav
"Hari Om" - Alok Sehdev
"Majajane" - BabuChalla Lakhwinder Lucky
"Ankhiya"n - Susheel Baba
"Jat Luteya Gaya" - Ravinder Ravi
"Chane Ke Khet Mein" - Gauri Saksena
"Rang Dey" - Arjun
"Shri Amarnath Ji Ki Yatra" - Suresh Wadekar
"Sharana" - S.P.Balasubramaniam, K K , Suresh Wadekar, Vinod Rathod
[edit] International releases
"Divine Inspiration"– Aruna Sairam
[edit] Major awards
2008 National Award : Padmashri
2000 Sangeet Samrat Award: the Press Club of Punjab
2000 Multi-platinum Award: Mera Dil Bole Piya Piya
1999 Multi-platinum Award: Mahi O Mahi
1999 Multi-platinum Award: Punjabi Munda
1999 Multi-platinum Award: Piya Se Milke Aaye Nain
1999 Multi-platinum Award: Jhanjhar
1998 Channel V Award: Best Music Composer
1998 Multi-platinum Award: Ho Jayegi Balle Balle 1997 Multi-platinum Award: Deewane to Deewane Hain
1996 Multi-platinum Award: Ali More Angana1996 Multi-platinum Award: Dardi Rab Rab
1995 Multi-platinum Award: Bolo Ta Ra Ra
