Anand Modak

Anand Modak
Born(1951-05-13)13 May 1951[1]
Akola, India
Died23 May 2014(2014-05-23) (aged 63)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
OccupationsComposer, music director
Years active1972–2014
Spouse
Ragini Modak
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(m. 1978)​
Websitewww.anandmodak.com

Anand Modak (Marathi: आनंद मोडक; 13 May 1951 – 23 May 2014) was an acclaimed Marathi film composer and music director in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre, known for his experimental style. His notable films include 22 June 1897 (1979), Kalat Nakalat (1989), Chaukat Raja (1991), Mukta (1994), Doghi (1995), Rao Sahab (1996), Sarkarnama (1997), Tu Tithe Mee (1998), Harishchandrachi Factory (2009), and Samaantar (2009). 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

Anand Modak was a versatile, popular and legendary music director in India. He composed music for several movies including Marathi, Hindi and English Films.

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 in 1973 he was also founder member of the academy.[2][3]

Meanwhile, he worked with Bank of Maharashtra while still making music, he completed his 35 years service and retired from job in 2010.[1][2] 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] Till date he is the only music director in Marathi film industry who won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music continuously for 3 years for the films Doghi, Mukta, and Raosaheb.

His finest musical work came perhaps in Marathi non-film sphere. In the 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 Ragini, Daughters Antara and Aalapini, Granddaughter Prarthana, Grandsons Abhang & Abeer and son-in-laws.[3]

Selected filmography

Films

As composer
YearTitleDirectorLanguage
197922 June 1897Jayoo and Nachiket PatwardhanMarathi
1988NashibwanN. S. Vaidya
1989Kalat NakalatKanchan Nayak
SuryodayGaganvihari Borate
1990DishaSai ParanjpyeHindi
1991ChakoriSumitra Bhave–Sunil SukthankarMarathi
Chaukat RajaSanjay Surkar
1993LapandavShrabani Deodhar
1994GhayaalPurshottam Berde
MuktaJabbar Patel
1995DoghiSumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar
AaiMahesh Manjrekar
1996RaosahebNikhil Mahajan
1997AbhaasBijaya JenaHindi
SarkarnamaShrabani DeodharMarathi
1998Tu Tithe MeeSanjay Surkar
GabharaRajeev Khandagale
2000RajuSuhas Jog
Zindagi ZindabadSumitra Bhave–Sunil SukthankarHindi
2006ThaangAmol PalekarMarathi
QuestEnglish
NaatigothiGajendra AhireMarathi
Divasen Divas
2007DohaaPushkar Paranjape
MaaybaapMohanji Prasad
2008Savar ReGajendra Ahire
UrusShekhar Naik
BaaimanusKailash Jadhav
SatyaNitin Kamble
2009Katha Tichya LagnachiAshok Rane
Harishchandrachi FactoryParesh Mokashi
SamaantarAmol Palekar
2010AarambhAkshay Mahadik
UmangPitambar Kale
2011DambisMakarand Anaspure
2012MasalaSandesh Kulkarni
2013MhaisShekhar Naik
2014Yashwantrao Chavan - Bakhar Eka VadalachiJabbar Patel
Jay ShankarShekhar Naik
Khairlanjichya MathyavarRaju Meshram
MaalakVinod Khade
Rama MadhavMrinal Kulkarni
Elizabeth EkadashiParesh Mokashi
VimuktaShekhar Naik
201620 Mhanje 20Uday Bhandarkar

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b Rishma Kapur (24 May 2014). "He believed in music, not marketing". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Anand Modak passes away". Sakaal Times. 23 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Marathi music composer Anand Modak passes away". The Times of India. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Musician Anand Modak passes away". Business Standard. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Musician Anand Modak Dead". Outlook. 23 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Harishchandrachi Factory's music director passes away". The Times of India. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Anand Modak | well known music director". www.anandmodak.com.
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