Anjali Marathe

Anjali Marathe
Background information
OriginPune, Maharashtra, India
GenresMarathi Geete, Hindi Geete
OccupationsPlayback Singer

Anjali Marathe is an Indian playback singer and Hindustani vocalist.[1] In 1995, she was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Bhui Bhegalali Khol" from the Marathi film Doghi.[2] She has also received Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the same.[3]

Career

She is a psychology graduate, initially aspired to pursue medicine but discovered her passion for music during her 11th grade.[4]

She debuted as a playback singer with the song "He Jeevan Sundar Aahe" in the Marathi film Chaukat Raja (1991), composed by Anand Modak and written by Sudhir Moghe, alongside Asha Bhosle and Ravindra Sathe. In 1996, at the age of 16, Anjali won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her soulful renditions in the Marathi film Doghi. The citation from the Government of India praised her "melodious and heart-touching expression of the harshness of life." Directed by Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar, the film starred Renuka Daftardar and Sonali Kulkarni in lead roles.[2] Anjali sang two iconic songs in the film, "Nagpanchamicha San Bai" and "Bhui Bhegalali Khol," with lyrics by Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor and music by Anand Modak. She also received the Maharashtra State Film Award for her performance.[3]

Anjali lent her voice to songs in Marathi films like Saibaba and Marmabandh. Her rendition of "Umbarachya Banakhali" in Marmabandh earned her a nomination for the Zee Chitra Gaurav Award for Best Female Playback Singer. She also recorded "Jeevan Tyanna Kalale Ho" with her mother Anuradha and singer Ravindra Sathe, written by Balkrishna Bhagwant Borkar and composed by Saleel Kulkarni.

Anjali's talents extended beyond films, as she recorded title tracks for TV serials like Jhoothe Sachhe Gudde Bacche (Hindi) and Olakh Sanga Na (Marathi). She also contributed to children's programs such as Balodyan on All India Radio, Pune.

Anjali has participated in numerous stage shows, including Smrutyayatra at the World Marathi Conference in Mumbai, Safarnama in Nagpur (2019),[5] and Shukratara in Pune (2023). In addition to her singing career, she has actively participated in public speaking, dance, drama, and street plays.[6]

Discography

Year Film Song Composer Co-artist
1991 Chaukat Raja "He Jeevan Sundar Aahe" Anand Modak Asha Bhosle, Ravindra Sathe
1993 Sai Baba "Tel Naahi Tup Naahi" Ram Kadam Ram Kadam
1995 Doghi "Bhui Bhegalali Khol" Anand Modak Solo
"Nag Panchamicha San" Shilpa Datar
2002 Dahavi Fa "Khushi Chehryavar Majhya Ka Nahi Yenar" Shrirang Umrani Anuradha Marathe
2003 Vitthal Vitthal "Yel Majha Gaon" Saleel Kulkarni Solo
"Hi Vaat Kashi"
2004 Majhe Mann Tujhe Jhale "Preetivachun Jagen" Sudhir Moghe
2008 Marmabandh "Umbarachya Banakhali" Achyut Thakur
2012 Chintoo "Ekti Ekti" Saleel Kulkarni Shubhankar Kulkarni
2015 Bioscope "Udaseet Ya" Saleel Kulkarni

References

  1. ^ "In the genes" Archived 1 May 2005 at the Wayback Machine. The Indian Express. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Doghi@nfdc". www.nfdcindia.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ^ "In the genes" Archived 2005-05-01 at the Wayback Machine. The Indian Express. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Majumdar strikes a silver chord with 25 years in music industry". The Times of India. 16 September 2019. ISSN 0971-8257.
  6. ^ Dolare, Rahul (4 May 2023). "Pune: Musical program 'Shukratara' on May 11". Punekar News. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

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