Sunday, September 29, 2013
SURESH ISHWAR WADKAR (born 7 August 1954) is an
Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He
has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.
Back in 1968, when Suresh Wadkar was barely 13, Acharya
Jialal Vasant entrusted him with a student to initiate in Tory to teach
before you appear for your graduation in music through Prayag Sangit Samiti,
because there “Prabhakar” certificate is equivalent to B. Ed. and it authorizes
you to teach professionally. Guruji made every child studying for Senior
Diploma, to sit in the class of 1st year with an experienced teacher and learn
the process of “teaching”. Suresh successfully completed his “Prabhakar” and
joined “Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai as a music teacher. A lot of famous “stars”
of today had the opportunity to learn from him.
Acharya Jialal Vasant, announced during his felicitation function
organized by his students on May 1985. He said, “We continuously talk about the
benefits one enjoys when one is blessed with a good Guru. But let me tell you,
that every Guru looks for at least one student, who can take his torch forward.
I have been, I must say, very fortunate to get ‘the’ student; I have always
looked for in Suresh. I am fully confident that he will leave no stone unturned
to accomplish what I desire the most – to attain excellence both as a singer
& a teacher. I feel that my mission is fulfilled.”
He has a music school in Mumbai, India (www.ajivasan.com) and New
Jersey/New York, USA (www.sureshwadkarmusic.com) where methodical training is
given to students.
Suresh Wadkar added a new chapter in his Music life when he
started the First Online Music teaching school "SWAMA" (Suresh Wadkar
Ajivasan Music Academy) under Ace Open University.
Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the
Sur-Singar competition in 1976. Wadkar won the competition which was judged by
composers from the Indian film industry includingJaidev. Jaidev later offered
him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film Gaman (released
in 1978). He also performed in the film Paheli (released
1977).
At the time, Lata Mangeshkar was so impressed with his
voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including Laxmikant-Pyarelal,
Khayyam and Kalyanji-Anandji. Laxmikant-Pyarelal,
impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata "Chal Chameli
Bagh Mein" for Krodhi (released in 1981). Soon after, he
was given the opportunity to perform for songs in Hum Paanch, Pyaasa
Sawan ("Megha re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point
in films - Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (released in 1982).after
that Wadkar Sang many songs under R.K. Banner and he offenly gave his voice for
Rishi Kapoor for Heena, Prem granth, and Rajeev Kapoor for Ram teri Ganga Maili
he used to sing specialy for Rishi kapoor in Numerous film Bol Radha Bol,
Vijay, and other song
Wadkar also produced the film Tanman.com. He was a judge on the
Indian TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs International and
at the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.
Suresh Wadkar has for the first time sung a song in the upcoming
Tamil film Kanden Kadhalai. This film is an adaptation of the Hindi
Blockbuster Jab We Met. The song is a ghazal type song called
"Naan Mozhi Arindhaen".
He has sung numerous devotional songs in various languages.
In 1996, Wadkar sang Channeache Rati among several other
songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album Daryachya Deger with Asha
Bhosle.
Wadkar is married to classical singer Padma. He has
two daughters, Ananya and Gia.
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