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{{Infobox person
| name = Anand Modak
| image =
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1951|05|13}}<ref name=punemirror/>
| birth_place = [[Akola]], India
| residence =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2014|05|23|1951|05|13}}
| death_place = [[Pune]], Maharashtra, India
| occupation = Composer, Music Director
| nationality = Indian
| salary =
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| yearsactive= 1972–2014
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| spouse = {{marriage|Ragini Modak|1978|2014|end=his death}}
| website = http://www.anandmodak.com
}}

'''Anand Modak''' ({{lang-mr|आनंद मोडक}}) (13 May 1951 – 23 May 2014) was an acclaimed Marathi film composer and music director in [[Marathi cinema]] and [[Marathi theatre]], known for his experimental style. He is notable films include ''[[Lapandav]]'' (1993), ''[[Chaukat Raja]]'' (1991), ''[[Tu Tithe Mee]]'' (1998), ''Naatigoti'' (2006), ''[[Harishchandrachi Factory]]'' (2009), ''[[Samaantar]]'' (2009), and ''Dambis'' (2011). In theatre, his notable compositions were for ''Mahanirvan'', ''Mahapoor'', ''Kheliya'', ''Raigadala Jeva Jag Yete'', ''Begum Barve'', ''Chaukatcha Raja'', and ''Mukta''.

==Early life and background==
He was born in Akola, where he completed his primary education from [[Akola Education Society, Akola]] and also took early lessons in music. His mother was a singer, and later for taking further lessons in Music he came to Pune. He graduated from [[S.P. College]] (University of Pune) in Pune.<ref name=sakaal>{{cite web | title = Anand Modak passes away |publisher= [[Sakaal Times]] | url = http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4767330498644677233&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20140523&NewsTitle=Anand%20Modak%20passes%20away
|date=23 May 2014| access-date = 24 May 2014}}</ref>

==Career==
Anand Modak was a versatile, popular and legendary music director in India. He composed music for several movies including Marathi, Hindi & English Films.

In Pune,
Modak came in touch with theatre directors like [[Jabbar Patel]] and [[Satish Alekar]], who were directing experimental theatre. He 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]]. Later he started composing independently in 1974, with [[Satish Alekar]]'s acclaimed Marathi play ''Mahanirvan'' for Theatre Academy, Pune, a theatre organisation in 1973 he was also founder member of the academy.<ref name=sakaal/><ref name=toi14/>

Meanwhile, he worked with [[Bank of Maharashtra]] while still making music, he completed his 35 years service & retired from job in 2010.<ref name=punemirror>{{cite web | title = He believed in music, not marketing|publisher=Pune Mirror | url = http://www.punemirror.in/pune/others/He-believed-in-music-not-marketing/articleshow/35527597.cms |author=Rishma Kapur|date=24 May 2014| access-date = 24 May 2014 }}</ref><ref name=sakaal/> His work in theatre, lead to composing music for radio, television, plays and eventually Marathi cinema, and later in career devotional music.<ref name=sakaal/> He was known for his experimental style, and with music without using much instruments.<ref>{{cite web | title = Musician Anand Modak passes away |publisher= Business Standard | url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/musician-anand-modak-passes-away-114052301348_1.html |date=23 May 2014| access-date = 24 May 2014 }}</ref> He even did cinematography for the film ''Naatigoti'' (2009).<ref name=sakaal/>

Most notable mentions about music he has given for award-winning movies ''[[Chaukat Raja]]'', ''[[Tu Tithe Mee]]'' and ''[[Harishchandrachi Factory]]'',<ref name=toi14/> and plays like ''Mahapoor'', ''Kheliya'', ''Raigadala Jeva Jag Yete'', ''Begum Barve'', ''Chaukatcha Raja'', and ''Mukta''.<ref name=outlook>{{cite web|title=Musician Anand Modak Dead |publisher=Outlook |url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=841728 |date=23 May 2014 |access-date=24 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524064340/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=841728 |archive-date=24 May 2014 }}</ref> One of his last films was biopic ''Yashwantrao Chavan – Bakhar Eka Vadalachi'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web | title = Harishchandrachi Factory's music director passes away | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news-interviews/Harishchandrachi-Factorys-music-director-passes-away/articleshow/35513566.cms |date=23 May 2014| access-date = 24 May 2014 | work = The Times of India}}</ref> Over the years, he received both popular and critical acclaim for his work.<ref name=outlook/> He won [[Maharashtra State Film Award]] for Best Music, for ''Doghi'', ''Mukta'', ''Raosaheb'', and ''Dhoosar''.<ref name=sakaal/> Till date he is the only music director in Marathi film industry who won [[Maharashtra State Film Award]] for Best Music continuously for 3 years for the films ''[[Doghi]]'', ''[[Mukta (film)]]'', and ''[[Raosaheb]]''

His finest musical work came perhaps in Marathi non-film sphere. In 1980s and 1990s he was part of a prolific group in Pune whose other prominent members were Rajeev Paranjape, Chandrakant Kale, Madhuri Purandare. They did much acclaimed shows like Preet-rang and Amrit-gAthA; for Amrut-gatha, Anand Modak had set to tune verses of saint-poets Jnandev, Namdev, Eknath, Tukaram.

He died in Pune following a heart attack, at the age of 63. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, one granddaughter, two grandsons and sons-in-law.<ref name=toi14>{{cite web | title = Marathi music composer Anand Modak passes away | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Marathi-music-composer-Anand-Modak-passes-away/articleshow/35528681.cms |date= 24 May 2014| access-date = 24 May 2014 | work = [[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

==Selected filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+As composer
! Year !! Title !! Language
|-
| 1979 || ''[[22 June 1897]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nasheebvaan]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Kalat Nakalat]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Suryoday]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Disha]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Chakori]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Samvaad]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Chaukat Raja]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Lapandav]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Ghayaal]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mukta (1994 film)]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Doghi]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Tatva]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Raosaheb]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Abhaas]]'' || [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Sarkarnama]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Tu Tithe Mee]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Gabhara]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Raju]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Zindagi Zindabad]]'' || Hindi
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thaang]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Quest (2006 film)|Quest]]'' || [[English language|English]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Naatigothi]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Divasen Divas]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Dohaa]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Maaybaap]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Paash]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Savar Re]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Urus (Film 2008)|Urus]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Baaimanus]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Fakeera]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Satya]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Katha Tichya Lagnachi]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Harishchandrachi Factory]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Samaantar]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aarambh (2010 film)|Aarambh]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Umang]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Dambis]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Masala (2012 film)|Masala]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Mhais]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Yashwantrao Chavan - Bakhar Eka Vadalachi]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Punjabrao Deshmukh]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jay Shankar]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Khairlanjichya Mathyavar]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Maalak]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Rama Madhav]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Elizabeth Ekadashi]]'' || Marathi
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vimukta]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[20 Mhanje 20]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0595193}}

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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:People from Akola]]
[[Category:Marathi film score composers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Pune]]
[[Category:Savitribai Phule Pune University alumni]]
[[Category:Indian musical theatre composers]]
[[Category:Marathi theatre]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian musicians]]

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