1. Anand Modak was an acclaimed Marathi film composer and music director in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre, known for his experimental style.
11 Facts About Anand Modak
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Anand Modak was born in Akola, where he completed his primary education from Akola Education Society, Akola and took early lessons in music.
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Anand Modak's mother was a singer, and later for taking further lessons in Music he came to Pune.
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Anand Modak was a versatile, popular and legendary music director in India.
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Anand Modak composed music for several movies including Marathi, Hindi and English Films.
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In Pune, Modak came in touch with theatre directors like Jabbar Patel and Satish Alekar, who were directing experimental theatre.
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Anand Modak 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.
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Anand Modak was known for his experimental style, and with music without using much instruments.
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Anand Modak even did cinematography for the film Naatigoti.
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Anand Modak won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music, for Doghi, Mukta, Raosaheb, and Dhoosar.
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Anand Modak died in Pune following a heart attack, at the age of 63.