Saleel Kulkarni
Saleel Kulkarni सलील कुलकर्णी | |
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Background information | |
Born | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Genres | Soundtracks, albums, movie, light music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, music director, poet, writer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Saleel Kulkarni (born in Pune, Maharashtra) is a Marathi music composer, singer and author.
Early life
Saleel Kulkarni sang the Marathi Prose 'Jayostute ' on All India Radio, Pune station at the age of three[citation needed]. Thereafter, he undertook key lessons in singing and music from eminent personalities like Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare, Jaymalabai Shiledar and Pramod Marathe. Formal education wise, Saleel is a medicine graduate and was working as a doctor in the early part of his career. While working as a music director for the last ten years, he has composed songs for Hindi and Marathi albums, serials and films.
Musical associations
As a singer, Saleel has rendered his voice for many composers for albums and shows. In the role of established music director, he had cast many singers to sing different genres of songs. Some of the artists that have sung/recorded for Saleel Kulkarni include Bela Shende, Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sandeep Khare, Hrishikesh Ranade, Suvarna Mategaonkar, Shubha Joshi, Madhura Datar, Vibhavari Deshpande, Avadhoot Gupte. Saleel played Judge for competitive singing reality show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" on Zee Marathi where along with assessing the performances of participants, he mentored and nurtured many upcoming talented individuals. Saleel is an accomplished music composer and singer. He has also written columns in leading marathi daily. He is author of a maiden book "Lapavalelya Kaacha" [1] Saleel runs a Music School in Pune.
Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi (आयुष्यावर बोलू काही) (Musical Program)
Saleel has teamed up with Sandip Khare, with a talented & popular poet from Pune for the show 'Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi' (आयुष्यावर बोलू काही).[2] Saleel was also a part of Marathi SaReGaMaPa as judge and mentor.[3] Saleel has performed in musical concerts all over the world including UK, US, Singapore, Switzerland, and Shanghai.[4] There have well over 1000 shows so far.
Maitra Jeevanche(Musical Program)
He is doing selected shows with veteran music director Hridaynath Mangeshkar for program 'Maitra Jeevanche' (मैत्र जीवांचे). After a long break of almost 12 years Lata Mangeshkar sang marathi bhavgeeta when she recorded songs with him as a music director for the album "Kshan Amrutache".
Feature films
- Ek Unad Divas (Marathi)
- Jana Gana Mana
- Jameen (Marathi)
- Champion (Marathi)
- Ata Kashyala Udyachi Baat (Marathi)[5]
- Dhaage Dore (Marathi)
- Chodo Kal Ki batein (Hindi)
- Nishani Dava Angatha (Marathi)
- Vitthal Vitthal (Marathi)
- Pandhar (Marathi)
- Chintoo (Marathi) [6]
- Chintoo 2 (Marathi)
- Chakwa ( Marathi )
- Bandya Ani Baby ( Marathi )
- Haay Kaay, Naay Kay (Marathi )
- Anandi Anand ( Marathi )
- Housefull ( marathi )
- BIOSCOPE ( 4 SHORTFILMS )
Discography
Album title | Language | Year | Singers |
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Anand Pahat | Marathi | 1999 | Saleel Kulkarni |
Tarihi Vasant Fulato | Marathi | 1999 | Saleel Kulkarni, Ravindra Sathe, Shrikant Pargaonkar |
25 Chhan Chhan Baal Geete | Marathi | 1999 | Saleel Kulkarni and others |
Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi[7] | Marathi | 2003 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
Namanjoor | Marathi | 2005 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
Dibadi Dipang[8] | Marathi | 2007 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
Sang Sakhya Re | Marathi | 2006 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
Sandhiprakashat | Marathi | 2008 | Saleel Kulkarni |
Hrudayamadhale Gaane | Marathi | 2009 | Bela Shende |
Damalelya Babachi Kahani | Marathi | 2010 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
Kshan Moharate | Marathi | 2008 | Hrishikesh Ranade, Prajakta Ranade |
Barase Badariya | Marathi | 2008 | Sawni Shende |
Mazech Geet Mi Gate | Marathi | 2007 | Suvarna Mategaonkar |
Mazya Mana | Marathi | 2000 | Bela Shende |
Haribhajan | Marathi | 2007 | Sanjeev Abhyankar |
Aggobai Dhaggobai[9] | Marathi | 2007 | Sandeep Khare, Saleel Kulkarni, Anjali Kulkarni |
Aggobai Dhaggobai 2[10] | Marathi | 2011 | Sandeep Khare, Saleel Kulkarni, Anjali Kulkarni, Shubhankar Kulkarni |
Kshana Amrutache | Marathi | 2013 | Saleel Kulkarni, Lata Mangeshkar |
Ja Dile Man Tula | Marathi | 2014 | Saleel Kulkarni, Sandeep Khare |
Diva Lagu De Re Deva[11] | Marathi | 2015 | Aarya Ambekar |
Guru, Sakha, Bandhu, Maaybaap | Marathi | 2016 | Saleel Kulkarni |
Stage shows
- Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi (आयुष्यावर बोलू काही)
- Maitra Jeevanche (मैत्र जीवांचे)
- Nakshatranche Dene (नक्षत्रांचे देणे)
- Tarihi Vasant Fulato (तरीही वसंत फुलतो)
- Gaani Manatali (गाणी मनातली)
- Dipadi Dipang (डीपाडी डिपांग)
As author
In 2010, Saleel Kulkarni had written a fortnightly column 'Musically Yours'[12] for leading Marathi daily Loksatta. The articles got finishing touch, got some literature treatment by author and came out as his maiden book 'Lapawlelya Kacha' (लपवलेल्या काचा).[1][13] Owing to insistent demands from Marathi readers all over the world, publication house 'Continental' produced 3rd & 4th edition of book.
As TV show compere
Kulkarni conceived and thematically designed the concept for weekly show 'Madhali Sutti' (मधली सुट्टी) being telecast on Zee Marathi. The show was about kids, their school life, memories from childhood and Saleel's swift but interesting take on school days.[14]
Personal life
Saleel was married to National Award winning singer Anjali Marathe, daughter of singer Anuradha Marathe. He has two children – son Shubhankar who sang for kids' movie 'Chintoo' (चिंटू), and daughter Ananya. Saleel got separated and now is a single father to his kids.
References
- ^ a b "Lapavlelya Kacha – Lapavlelya Kacha – Dr. Saleel Kulkarni". http://www.friendslibrary.in. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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- ^ Sandip Khare interview at Marathi Movie World. Accessed 24 December 2010.
- ^ Ayushyawar
- ^ "Maharashtra Din 2015 celebrated in New Jersey". Times Of India. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "बॉलिवुडवर बोलू काही-सिनेमॅजिक -सिने-नाट्य-Maharashtra Times". Maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to Chintoo – marathi feature film". Chintoothemovie.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ आयुष्यावर बोलू काही
- ^ डिबाडी डिपांग
- ^ अग्गोबाई ढग्गोबाई
- ^ अग्गोबाई ढग्गोबाई 2
- ^ Diva Lagu De Re Deva CD on times music
- ^ लोकसत्ता लेखमाला
- ^ "Lapavlelya Kacha (Marathi) by Dr. Saleel Kulkarni". Booksterminal.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ Zee Marathi. "Madhli Sutti". Zee Marathi: Zee Talkies / Programme Guide. Zee News Limited.