Rahul Ranade

Rahul Ranade (born 23 May 1966) is a music composer. His work in music spans from composing music for films, television, drama to events, concerts, composing music for ballets, advertisements, and also albums.

Early life Rahul started his musical journey at a very young age. He has been trained in percussion (tabla) and has received vocal lessons in Indian Classical. Thanks to the encouragement from his mother, he continued to pursue his passion for music even through college. He soon received accolades and gained experience in real music at "Shishuranjan". At a very tender age, he got the opportunity to perform and tour with the troupe of Ghashiram Kotwal (Marathi: घाशीराम कोतवाल) along with eminent personalities like Dr. Mohan Agashe and Dr. Jabbar Patel. Rahul was privileged to learn from virtuosos such as, Sai Paranjpye, Rajdutt, Srinivas Khale and Ketan Mehta.

Personal life Rahul is married to Meena Ranade. She has a B.Com/MBA and now has her own marketing firm, Mirage Creations. Rahul and Meena have two sons, Yash who is a practicing attorney of law (Duke University School of Law) and Jay who is an avid writer and a hotel management graduate (IHM).

Musical associations

Rahul has been one of the founders for Grips Theater, Pune – associated with Grip Theater, Germany. He also acts as a visiting faculty at the Film and Television Institute of India Pune, Whistling Woods, Pune University, FLAME, and National School of Drama. Music Composers Association of India – committee and board of directors ArtsGurukul, India The Indian Performing Right Society Limited

Selected discography Rahul's musical compositions have highlighted more than 35 films, including Nidaan, Vaastav, Astitva, Saatchya Aat Gharat, Kaksparsh, Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, and the National Award winning movie Kaccha Limboo.

He has scored music for more than 200 Plays in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, English and German. He was also invited by Grips Theater, Germany to compose music for one their initiatives.

Rahul composed music for the World's Largest Audio book, Dasbodh (दासबोध), penned by Samarth Ramdas. As part of the 100 years of Indian Cinema initiative, he composed music for India's first film, "Raja Harishchandra" directed by Dadasaheb Phalke

Silent films Raja Harishchandra Kaliya Mardan Jamai Babu

Hindi films 2010 – Kaalo 2010 – Just 47 2006 – Panga Na Lo 2005 – Ho Sakta Hai 2003 – Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye 2002 – Pitaah 2002 – Hathyaar 2001 – Tera Mera Saath Rahen 2000 – Nidaan 2000 – Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain 2000 – Astitva 1999 – Vaastav 1999 – Disha

Marathi films 2018 – Ranangan 2016 – Kaccha Limboo 2016 – Sarpanch Bhagirath 2014 – Salaam 2013 – Koknastha 2013 – Dr Prakash Baba Amte 2012 – Kaksparsh 2010 – Sumbaran 2010 – Samudra 2010 – Paaradh 2010 – Jhing Chik Jhing 2010 – Eka Shabdaat Saangato 2008 – Dhudgus 2005 – Sane Guruji 2005 – Khandobachya Naavana 2004 – Saatchya Aat Gharaat 1995 – Aai

Selected directorial events

Events 2018 – The Masters – at Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai (Ustad Rashid Khan and Shankar Mahadevan in Jugalbandi) 2018 – The Bengal Tigers – Mumbai (A Journey of 4 Iconic Bengali Music Composers, SD Burman, Hemant Kumar, Salil Chowdhury and RD Burman – featuring Sumeet Raghavan, Special Appearance by Asha Bhosle) 2018 – Viraasat – Pune (featuring Vikku Vinayakram, Selva Ganesh, Louiz Banks, Gino Banks, Ganesh & Kumresh, Taufiq Qureshi and Zakir Hussain – playing as an ensemble) 2017 – Maifil Shabd Suranchi – Dubai (with Guru Thakur) 2016 – Full Circle – Pune (Journey of 100 years of Marathi Music – featuring Mahesh Kale) 2016 – Maifil Shabd Suranchi – US, Switzerland (with Guru Thakur and Sunil Barve) 2016 – MAAI MICTA 2016 – Sydney 2015 – My Country My Music – (Design and Direction for Shankar Mahadevan Productions) 2015 – MICTA 2016 2015 – Sangeetkar Sammelan 2015 – Sur Kavitanche 2014 – MICTA 2014 2013 – 2014 – Zee SaReGaMaPa Marathi(As Creative Director) 2013 – MICTA 2013 – Macau 2012 – Cinema Navacha Manus (Theatrical Biopic of the great film maker V.Shantaram) 2012 – Garja Maharashtra Maza – Anuj Bidve Fundraiser in London 2012 – MIFTA 2012 – Singapore (featuring the legendary Asha Bhosle) 2011 – Nakshatranche Dene – Shravanmasi 2011 – Nakshatranche Dene – Shrinivas Khale

Awards and recognition

Wins and nominations 2019 – 19th Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav Rajani – Hamlet 2019 – 31st Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Hamlet and Tila Kahi Sangaychay 2018 – Majja Digital Awards – Best Music Director – Kaccha Limbu [Nomination] 2017 – 29th Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Magna Talyakathi 2016 – Mata Sanman – Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Ahe 2016 – MICTA Award – Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Ahe 2016 – 16th Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav Rajani – Perfect Mismatch 2016 – 28th Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Perfect Mismatch (3rd) 2016 – Zee Gaurav – Best Music Director – Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Ahe [Nomination] 2010 – 10th Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav – Jhing Chik Jhing [Nomination] 2014 – Kala Gaurav Award 2014 – Keshavrao Bhole Puraskar 2014 – Swaranand Puraskar 2013 – MICTA Award – Du and Me 2012 – 24th Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Me Revati Deshpande (1st) 2012 – V. Shantaram Award – Samudra

Media

Loksatta संवाद संवादिनीशी![13 November 2016] ‘दिल है छोटासा..’[30 October 2016] दिल है छोटासा..[16 October 2016] चित्रपट आणि ध्वनी भाग 2 [4 September 2016] चित्रपट आणि ध्वनी [14 August 2016] चांगल्या चालीचा माणूस भाग 2 [31 July 2016] चांगल्या चालीचा माणूस[17 July 2016] आधी कोंबडी की..?[3 July 2016] नाटय़प्रयोग आणि संगीत[19 June 2016] नाटय़ आणि संगीत![5 June 2016] विचारवाटा आणि संगीत![22 May 2016] पाणघोडा आणि संगीत![8 May 2016] पाश्र्व आणि संगीत[24 April 2016] M बोले तो.. (भाग २)[10 April 2016] ‘M’ बोले तो..[27 March 2016] गुरुबिन ग्यान.. भाग २[13 March 2016] गुरू बिन ग्यान..[28 February 2016] एक तेचि भास्करदा![14 February 2016] ‘भाई’ हो तो ऐसा![31 January 2016] संगीतातले ‘भाई’[17 January 2016] मैफिलीत माझ्या.. : संगीतातले इंटीरिअर डेकोरेटर्स[3 January 2016]

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