Ashok Patki

Ashok Patki (born 25 August 1941) is an Indian music director and composer; working predominantly in Marathi cinema, theatre and television. He is best known for his very popular compositions like "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara", "Purab Se Surya Uga". Patki has also composed over 5000 jingles and has been awarded with Indian National Film Award for Best Music Direction at 54th National Film Awards in 2006 for a Konkani film, Antarnaad.

Early life Patki was born on 25 August 1941 to a Maharashtrian family in Mumbai. He completed his secondary schooling in Gopi Tank Municipal school and is followed by a sister and two brothers. With his growing interest in music, Patki did not show much interest in schooling and decided not to complete his college education. In 2012, Patki wrote a book about his career named as "Saptasur Majhe" ("My Seven Notes"). The book was written in Marathi language and was launched by Manovikas Prakashan. Though Patki did not receive any formal training in music, in August 2013, he started a music school in Pune named as "Sanchari Gurukul", mainly focusing on light and semi-classical Hindustani music, better known as "Sugam Sangeet". Patki noted that the school "aims at bringing back the traditional guru-shishya parampara (master-pupil tradition) in teaching music."

Early career and success Since childhood, Patki started playing two Indian musical instruments – Tabla and Harmonium. Patki practised his musical skills with his neighbour and then struggling music composer Sudhir Phadke. During initial days, Patki accompanied his sister Meena for her musical programs with local orchestra. He was later introduced to the Marathi entertainment industry by singer-composer Jitendra Abhisheki and started composing music for children's stage plays.

Patki worked as an assistant with Jitendra Abhisheki for background music for theatre and S. D. Burman, Shankar Jaikishan, R. D. Burman, Robin Banerjee for film music. The flutist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia made Patki certified musician for All India Radio. Patki had started his career as a composer with a devotional album for singer Suman Kalyanpur's album Gaani- Ekdach Yave Sakhya and later accompanied her as a composer for her stage shows abroad. He also started composing music for Marathi theatre with the plays like "Moruchi Mavshi", "Bramhachari" and "Eka Lagnachi Gostha". Patki worked in the advertising field and composed more than 5000 jingles.

Patki shot to fame with his song and accompanying video promoting national integration and unity in diversity, "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara". He has been awarded with Indian National Film Award for Best Music Direction at 54th National Film Awards in 2006 for a Konkani film, Antarnaad.

Filmography Title Film Theatre Television Single Notes Aabhalmaya Marathi series on Zee Marathi; Singer: Devaki Pandit; Lyrics: Mangesh Kulkarni Aahe Maja Jagayat Singer: Swapnil Bandodkar; Lyrics: Ashok Patki Aai Pahije Aai Shappath..! Aal Ga Bai Aangani Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Aale Manat Mazya Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ramesh Anaavkar Aandhatar Aamhi Asu Ladke Aapli Manasa Aata Me Kashi Diste Aavhan Abhimaan Background Music Abhinetri A Dot Com Mom Agnidivya Alisha Konkani film Antarnad Konkani film Anandache Jhaad "Anuragache Themb Jhelti" Singer: Anuradha Paudwal; Lyrics: Shantaram Nandgaonkar Ardhangi Ashi Pakhre Yeti Ashi Rat Sarli Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Avachit Aale Nav Tujhe Singer: Sadhana Sargam; Lyrics: Ravindra Awati Balkadu Barrister Bhet Bindhaast Bramhachari Chingi Chinu Daari Paus Padato Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe De Taali Debu Deep Lavale Jyoti Gaati Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Deevana Jhalo Tujha Singer: Mangesh Borgaokar; Lyrics: Mandar Cholkar Dhamaal Babalya Ganapyachi Diasta Tasa Nasta Disha Disha Ujalalya Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Divasa Tu Ratri Mi Durge Durghatbhari Ek Daav Sansaracha Ek Gaadi Baaki Anadi Eka Lagnachi Goshta Ekdach Yaave Sakhya Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Fakta Tuzi sath Haviye Foreignchi Patlin Full 3 Dhamaal Galgale Nighale Gandhi Virudhda Gandhi Garam Masala Ghanghor Barasti Dhara Singer: Anuradha Paudwal; Lyrics: Shantaram Nandgaonkar Ghulam Begam Badsha God Bless You Godi Gulabi Goshta Dhamal Namyachi Gupit Ek Saangte Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Gotya Marathi series on Doordarshan; Singer: Arun Ingle; Lyrics: Madhukar Arkade Hallagulla Hasat Khelat Hech Majha Maher Hi Porgi Kunachi Hirvya Makhamalivar Singer: Devaki Pandit; Lyrics: Pramod Bejkar Jadu Teri Najar Jamala Ho Jamala Janta Janardan Jau Devachiya Gava Jodi Tuzi Mazi Kaalokh Datuni Aala Singer: Suresh Wadkar; Lyrics: Shantaram Nandgaonkar Kabadi Kabadi Kal Rati Swapnamdhye Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Shantaram Nandgaonkar Kalam 302 Karayalo Gelo Ek Katha Don Ganpatravanchi Ketkichya Bani Tithe Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Khabardar Khurchi Samrat Kidnap Kis Baai Kis Konasathi Konitari Kuni Nindave Va Vandade Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Kunitari Pahil Choruniya Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Lagnabambal Lagnachi Bedi Lahanpan Dega Deva Lavni Ek Tamasha Lovebirds Maamla Porincha Madanrang Maduchandrachi Raat Majha Ghar Majha Mulga Majhya Save Singer: Bela Shende; Lyrics: Kedar Parulekar Mala Ek Chanas Hava Mee Sindhutai Sapkal Mi Nahi Tu Tu Nahi Mi Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Mile Sur Mera Tumhara Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Mi Nathuram Godse Mission Champion Mitra Moruchi Mavshi Mukya Hundkyanche Singer: Suresh Wadkar; Lyrics: Pravinda Vane Mumbai Aamchich Nanand Bhavjay Nanda Sokhaybhare Nati Goti Natsamrat Navasacha Por Navika Re Vaara Vaahe Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe O Mariya Konkani film (Background Music) Olakh Na Palakh One Room Kitchen Paijecha Veeda Pailtiri Ranamaji Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Pakhara Ja Dur Deshi Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Parambi Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla Punha Sahire Sahi Raadha Hi Bawari Singer: Swapnil Bandodkar; Lyrics: Ashok Patki Raanine Daav Jinkla Radhekrushna Naam Singer: Swapnil Bandodkar; Lyrics: Ashok Patki Rajane Wajavala Baaja "Ram Ki Kasam" Singer: Vaishali Samant; Lyrics: Milind Joshi Rangaat Rangato Shaamrang Singer: Swapnil Bandodkar; Lyrics: Ashok Patki Rangat Sangat Rani Aur Jaani Music arranger Reshimgaath Sakhi Sakhi Majhi Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Sardari Begum Music assistant Sargam Satvapariksha Savalee Savariya Dot Com Konkani film Shitu Konkani film Shri Siddhivinayak Mahima Shri Tashi Sou Shrimaan Shrimati Hindi series on Doordarshan Sonsakaal Zali Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Sukhant Super Hit No.1 Suryachi Pille Swatantryachi Aishi Taishi Tarun Turke Mhatare Ark Ti Fulrani Time Pass Tinhi Sanja To Mi Navhech Triveni Sangam "Tu Saptsur Majhe" Singer: Suresh Wadkar; Lyrics: Ashok Patki Tuzyat Mazyat Va Guru Vadalvaat Marathi series on Zee Marathi; Singer: Devaki Pandit and Swapnil Bandodkar; Lyrics: Mangesh Kulkarni Vat Ithe Swapnatil Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Vishwas Vyakti Aani Valli Ya Asha Sanzveli Mi Singer: Suman Kalyanpur; Lyrics: Ashok Paranjpe Yach Divshi Yach Veli Yes Boss Singers: Jaspinder Narula and Vinod RathodDusari Goshta (2014)

Awards

Plays

Natyadarpan Puraskar 1996 – Priyatama 2007 – Chaar Divas Premache Rangdarpan Puraskar 1999 – Eka Lagnachi Gosht

Feature films

Maharashtra State Film Awards 1985 – Ardhangi 1988 – Aapli Manasa 2007 – Savalee National Film Awards 2006 – Antarnad MICTA Marathi International Cinema and Theatre Awards 2011 – Mee Sindhutai Sapkal Sursingar Puraskar 1984 – Goshta Dhamal Namyachi V. Shantaram Puraskar 2007 – Savalee

Other awards

Ananya Puraskar Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Puraskar (Akhil Bhartiya Natya Aani Kalasankul) Gan-Samradnyi Lata Mangeshar Award Jankavi P. Savlaram Smruti Puraskar Lokshahir Vitthal Umap Smruti Puraskar Maharashtra State Cultural Puraskar for Sangitkshetratil 'Kaladan' Navartna Puraskar (Shyadri-Television) Ram Kadam Puraskar Sharad Ratna Gaurav Puraskar Vasuandhara Pandit Smruti Puraskar (Bharat Gayan Samaj) Zee Puraskar (Various Films, Dramas and Serials)