Hridayanath Mangeshkar
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| Hridayanath Mangeshkar | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1937 |
| Origin | India |
| Genre(s) | Pop Folk Indian classical music |
| Years active | 1950–present |
Hridayanath Mangeshkar is a composer/singer from India known for his eclectic compositions and a well respected body of work.
[edit] Biography
Hridayanath Mangeshkar is the only son of Dinanath Mangeshkar. He is the younger brother of Indian music icons Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar.
Hridayanath debuted his music career in 1955 with the Marathi film Akash Ganga. Since then he has composed for Marathi films like Sansar, Jait Re Jait, Umbartha, Nivdung, and a few Hindi films, most notable among them being “Lekin”.
[edit] Career
Born on the October 26, 1937, he received his musical tutelage from Ustad Amir Khan[citation needed].
Despite being very selective, Hridayanath Mangeshkar has composed many songs in Marathi and Hindi. He is known for his penchant for selecting beautiful poems for his compositions. His compositions tend to be truly faithful to the emotions in the poems he composes. His songs tend to have complex meters and require singers of range and depth for enjoyable renditions. His composition of Veer Savarkar‘s poem “Saagara Pran Talamalala” is a case in point. His 1982 album Dnyaneshwar Mauli featured compositions from Sant Dnyaneshwar perhaps the most gifted poet in Marathi literature, virtually sets the standard for modern devotional music in Marathi.
Hridayanath has also composed some memorable folk songs. Staying true to the spirit, his “Koli Geets” (fishermen songs) reflect the traditional rhythms of the fishermen of Konkan. His music to the critically acclaimed movie “Jait Re Jait” is another example of his prowess in this genre. One of his most popular works is the composition for the Marathi movie "Nivdung".
He has been the recipient of several awards throughout his glorious career, such as the prestigious National Award at the hands of the President of India, the Lata Mangeshkar Award of Maharashtra state, and seven Maharashtra State Awards for best vocalist and Music Director/Composer.
He was awarded the title Pandit by the people of Maharashtra at the hands of Pt.Bhimsen Joshi and Pandit Jasraj. The Shankaracharya has conferred upon him the title BhaavGandharva.
Some of his most memorable Hindi film scores are 'Lekin', 'Maya Memsaab', 'Lal Salaam', Yash Chopra's 'Mashaal', Dhanwaan and Chaani, to name a few.
He is also the first Indian composer to compose and release two entire albums featuring the poems and songs of the great poet-saint Sant Meerabai, titled Chala Vahi Des and Meera Bhajans. He has recently also composed and released an album titled Meera Soor Kabeera, featuring the works of Meerabai, Kabir and Surdas.
He produced an album featuring the ghazals of Mirza Ghalib, titled Ghalib and sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
