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Anand Modak
Born(1951-05-13)May 13, 1951[1]
Died23 May 2014(2014-05-23) (aged 63)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Composer, Music Director
Years active1972-2014

Anand Modak (Marathi: आनंद मोडक) (May 13, 1951 - May 23, 2014) was an acclaimed Marathi film composer and music director in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre, known for his experimental style. He is notable films include Lapandav (1993), Chaukat Raja (1991), Tu Tithe Mee (1998), Naatigoti (2006), Harishchandrachi Factory (2009), Samaantar (2009), and Dambis (2011). In theatre, his notable compositions were for Mahanirvan, Mahapoor, Kheliya, Raigadala Jeva Jag Yete, Begum Barve, Chaukatcha Raja, and Mukta.

Early life and background

He was born in Akola, where he completed his primary education from Akola Education Society, Akola and also took early lessons in music. His mother was a singer, and later for taking further lessons in Music he came to Pune. He graduated from S.P. College (University of Pune) in Pune.[2]

Career

In Pune, Modak came in touch with theatre directors like Jabbar Patel and Satish Alekar, who were directing experimental theatre. He started his music career in 1972, assisting Bhaskar Chandavarkar, the composer for Vijay Tendulkar's noted play Ghashiram Kotwal directed by Jabbar Patel in Pune. Later he started composing independently in 1974, with Satish Alekar's acclaimed Marathi play Mahanirvan for Theatre Academy, Pune, a theatre organisation founded by Alekar in 1973.[2][3]

Meanwhile, he worked with Bank of Maharashtra while still making music, he left the job after a few years.[2][1] His work in theatre, lead to composing music for radio, television, plays and eventually Marathi cinema, and later in career devotional music.[2] He was known for his experimental style, and with music without using much instruments.[4] He even did cinematography for the film Naatigoti (2009). [2]

Most notable mentions about music he has given for award winning movies Chaukat Raja, Tu Tithe Mee and Harishchandrachi Factory, [3] and plays like Mahapoor, Kheliya, Raigadala Jeva Jag Yete, Begum Barve, Chaukatcha Raja, and Mukta.[5] One of his last films was biopic Yashwantrao Chavan - Bakhar Eka Vadalachi (2014).[6] Over the years, he received both popular and critical acclaim for his work.[5] He won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music, for Doghi, Mukta, Raosaheb, and Dhoosar. [2]

His finest musical work came perhaps in Marathi non-film sphere. In 1980s and 1990s he was part of a prolific group in Pune whose other prominent members were Rajeev Paranjape, Chandrakant Kale, Madhuri Purandare. They did much acclaimed shows like Preet-rang and Amrit-gAthA; for Amrut-gatha, Anand Modak had set to tune verses of saint-poets Jnandev, Namdev, Eknath, Tukaram.

He died in Pune following a heart attack, at the age of 63. He was survived by his wife and two daughters. [3]

Selected filmography

Films

As composer
Year Title Language
1979 22 June 1897 Marathi
1990 Disha Marathi
1991 Chaukat Raja Marathi
1993 Lapandav Marathi
1995 Aai Marathi
1998 Tu Tithe Mee Marathi
2000 Zindagi Zindabad Marathi
2006 Naatigothi Marathi
2006 Divasen Divas Marathi
2007 Dohaa Marathi
2009 Harishchandrachi Factory Marathi
2009 Samaantar Marathi
2010 Umang Marathi
2011 Dambis Marathi
2012 Masala Marathi
2014 Yashwantrao Chavan - Bakhar Eka Vadalachi Marathi
2014 Rama Madav

References

  1. ^ a b Rishma Kapur (May 24, 2014). "'He believed in music, not marketing'". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Anand Modak passes away". Sakaal Times. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  3. ^ a b c "Marathi music composer Anand Modak passes away". The Times of India. May 24, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  4. ^ "Musician Anand Modak passes away". Business Standard. May 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  5. ^ a b "Musician Anand Modak Dead". Outlook. May 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  6. ^ "Harishchandrachi Factory's music director passes away". The Times of India. May 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-24.

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