Rahul Deshpande

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Rahul Deshpande

Rahul Deshpande (born 10 October 1979) is an Indian classical music singer and actor. He is the recipient of a National Film Award, Filmfare Awards Marathi And Maharashtra State Film Awards for his work in Me Vasantrao. He is the grandson of Vasantrao Deshpande.[1][2][3]

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Rahul Deshpande
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Deshpande singing in Vasantotsav in 2010
Background information
Born (1979-10-10) 10 October 1979 (age 45)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
GenresHindustani classical music
OccupationsSinger
Years active1984–present
Websitewww.rahuldeshpande.com
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Early life

Rahul Deshpande was born on 10 October 1979 in Pune, Maharashtra.[4]

Education and career

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Rahul developed his interest in vocal music by studying the music of Kumar Gandharva. Initially, he sought guidance of Pandit Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare and Dr. Madhusudhan Patwardhan. He further learnt under the tutelage of Smt. Ushatai Chipalkatti and Pandit Mukul Shivputra. He also learned the tabla from Pandit Suresh Samant. His repertoire includes khayal, tap khayal, dhruvpad, thumri, kajri, hori, tappa, ghazal, abhanga, bhajan, natyasangeet and bhavgeet. Rahul has judged Zee Marathi's popular reality TV show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Little Champs" and Zee Yuva's "Sangeet Samrat parva2". His work in the re-opening of the musical play Katyar Kaljat Ghusali was appreciated.[5][6][7] He was the playback singer for the songs of "Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale", played by Sachin Pilgaonkar in the film. The role was played by Rahul himself in the play Katyar Kaljat Ghusali.[8]

Also, every year he arranges the "Vasantotsav" in the memory of his late grandfather Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande.[9][10]

A revised version of Kakasaheb Khadilkar's Sangeet Maanapmaan played in Maharashtra in 2011 and 2012, the centenary year of the play's first performance. It has been revised by Rahul Deshpande. "Originally, the play has five parts with around 52 classical songs. Deshpande's version will have two parts and 22 classical songs."[11]

Stage appearances

Discography

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Year Film Song Composer Notes
2011 Balgandharva[12] "Ravi Mi" Govindrao Tembe
Morya "Dev Chorla Slow Version" Avadhoot Gupte
2012 Satrangi Re "Door Rahile Gaav" Ajay Naik
2015 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali[13] "Dil Ki Tapish" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
"Ghei Chhand Makarand"
"Sur Se Saji"
"Surat Piya Ki"
2017 Vitthala Shappath[14] "Thai Thai Majhi Vithai" Chinar-Mahesh
Hampi "Apanehi Rang Mein" Narendra Bhide
2018 Pushpak Vimaan "Deh Pandurang"
"Anandache Dohi"
2019 Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli "Kanada Raja Pandharicha" Ajit Parab
Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli 2 "Kumar Savare"
Anandi Gopal[15] "Tu Aahes Na" Jasraj-Saurabh-Rishikesh
2021 Free Hit Danka "Ha Rang Chadhu De" Baban Adgale & Ashok Kamble
Tamasha Live "Chitrapatachi Nandi" Pankaj Padghan
Godavari "Khal Khal Goda" AV Prafullachandra Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[16]
2022 Me Vasantrao[17] "Kaivalyagaan" Rahul Deshpande National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[18]
"Tere Dar Se"
"Punav Raticha"
"Ram Ram Lori"
"Vitthala Darshan Deun Ja" Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[16]
"Main Patiya"
"Lalan"
"Pavan Chalat"
"Le Chali Taqdeer"
"Radhadhar Madhu Milind"
"Aaj Sugandha"
"Ghei Chhand Makarand"
"Malini Kanwahi"
"Jan Saare Majla"
2024 Amaltash[17] "You Liberate Me"
Phullwanti "Hey Sharade" Avinash–Vishwajeet
"Bho Shambho"
Gulabi "Safar" Sai-Piyush
2025 Sangeet Manapmaan[19] "Vandan Ho" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
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Achievements and recognition

Personal life

Rahul is married to Neha Deshpande and they have a daughter.[22]

References

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