UpdateBot at 02:34, 24 June 2022

2022-06-24T02:34:51Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Hitesh Modak <br>

| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| death_date =
| origin = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharastra]], [[India]]
| instrument =
| occupation = Music Composer, Producer, Arranger
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Yashraj music, Times Music,T-Series
| website =
}}
'''Hitesh Modak'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/panghrun-was-nervous-but-mahesh-manjrekar-made-me-comfortable-says-hitesh-modak-2050625.html|title=Panghrun: Was Nervous but Mahesh Manjrekar Made me Comfortable, Says Hitesh Modak|website=News18|date=27 February 2019}}</ref> is a music composer, arranger and producer from Mumbai. He is the arranger and music producer of the track "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from the film ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/hitesh-modak-excited-work-director-mahesh-manjrekars-panghrun-792346|title=Hitesh Modak is excited to work with director Mahesh Manjrekar's Panghrun|first=IBT Entertainment|last=Desk|date=20 February 2019|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref>

==Life==
He is born in an economically challenged family in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/tepid-at-best/article17964489.ece|title=Begum Jaan's music fails to make an impression|first=Vipin|last=Nair|date=13 April 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Before Bollywood, he played in various bands and performed in international stage shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/?uNewsID=5621|title=Supporting conservation of tigers through the WWF-India "Tiger Series" |publisher= WWF India}}</ref>

==Career==
Modak established his identity in Bollywood as an arranger and producer. His song "Moh Moh ke Dhaage" from ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' won in several categories at the 63rd National Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/qaidi-band/critic-review/|title=Qaidi Band Review 2.0/5 - Qaidi Band Movie Review - Qaidi Band 2017 Public Review|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> He has written background scores for films like ''Shaitaan'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/music-review-shaitan/story-MnQDWetjTkgVv2wl6YN31H.html | title=Music Review: Shaitan | date=24 May 2011 | website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> ''Ishqzaade'', ''Daawat-e-Ishq'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31804&articlexml=REVIEWS-08082014110039|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111459/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31804&articlexml=REVIEWS-08082014110039|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2019|title= |website=Times of India}}</ref> ''Qaidi Band''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/qaidi-band-movie-review-earnest-performances-fantastic-direction-makes-this-film-a-must-watch/|title=Qaidi Band Review: Earnest Performances & Fantastic Direction|first=Satish|last=Sundaresan|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> and ''Simran''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/qaidi-band-review-second-half-dilutes-impact-of-what-could/article_10b114de-8a78-11e7-b0ba-27b6caffffad.html|title='Qaidi Band' Review: Second Half Dilutes Impact of What Could Have Been a Missionary Film|author=R. M. Vijayakar|website=India West}}</ref> He has arranged and produced songs like "Qareeb Qareeb Single" (''[[Daana Paani (2018 film)|Daana Paani]]''), Hichki ( Oye Hichki, Teri Dastaan), Sunder Sushil, Welcome back song ( 20/20), Chadta Sooraj, Ye pal, Indu Sarkar songs, Begum Jaan film songs such as Holi, O re Kaharo, Aazadiya, Murshida, Prem mei tohre and Home ( An ALT Balaji Web Series). Recently Home has been nominated in ITA awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmybug.com/post/the-soulful-title-track-of-alt-balajis-latest-web-series-home|title=The soulful Title Track of ALT Balaji's latest Web-series 'HOME'|last=Codingest|date=31 August 2018|website=Filmy Bug}}</ref>

He has remade a [[Yash Raj Films]] song with Aditya Chopra and Shiv Rawal, "Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni" Dance Mix ft. Vaani Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/vaani-kapoors-killer-moves-in-main-yaar-manana-ni-dance-mix-add-oomph-to-the-classic-song-from-70s-2537384/|title=Vaani Kapoor's Killer Moves In Main Yaar Manana Ni Dance Mix Add Oomph To The Classic Song From 70s|first=Prachi|last=Kulkarni|date=17 October 2017|website=India}}</ref>
Among his upcoming{{when|date=July 2021}} ventures are a Marathi film with Majesh Manjrekar, untitled Bollywood movies and a web series with Ehswar Niwas.<ref name=DC>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/070219/national-award-winning-musician-hitesh-modak-joins-hands-with-director.html|title=National Award winning music artist Hitesh Modak teams up with director Eshwar Niwas|date=7 February 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> [[Esani Dey]] was the guitarist and co-arranger of ''[[PM Narendra Modi]]''.{{fact|date=June 2022}}

Modak was the music composer of the film, ''PM Narendra Modi'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/film-pm-narendra-modis-music-is-inspiring/articleshow/68659592.cms|title=Film PM Narendra Modi's music is inspiring|date=1 April 2019|work=Times of India}}</ref> writing the songs "Namo Namo" (lyrics : Lavraj, Parry G ), "Junoon" (lyrics: Lavraj) and "Ishwar Allah" (original lyrics by Javed Akhtar). He has received a Black Swan Award in 2019 for the movie.<ref name=DC/> He was also the composer, arranger and producer in ''Marathi Big Boss'' season 2.{{fact|date=June 2022}}

==Filmography (as music composer)==
* [[PM Narendra Modi]] (2019)
* Hero Naam Yaad Rakhi (2015)
* Main Yaar Manana Ni Dance Mix ft. Vaani Kapoor (2017)
* ''Ek Dopahar'' (short film) (2017)
* ''Home'' (an ALT Balaji web series) (2018)
* ''Pangharun'' (directed by Mahesh Manjrekar)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/music/a-cloud-nine-moment-for-singer-ketaki-mategaonkar/amp_articleshow/71149305.cms|title=A cloud nine moment for singer Ketaki Mategaonkar|work=Times of India|date=16 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''[[Yeh Saali Aashiqui]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Jinde Meriye]]'' (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/jinde-meriye|title=Jinde Meriye (2020)|website=Movie Buff}}</ref>
* ''[[Antim: The Final Truth]]'' (2021)

==As arranger and producer==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=April 2019}}
* ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]'' ("Moh Moh ke Dhaage", "Sunder Susheel") (2015)
* ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' ("20/20") (2015)
* ''[[Daana Paani (2018 film)|Daana Paani]]'' (2018){{cn|date=July 2021}}
* ''[[Indu Sarkar]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Begum Jaan]]'' ("O Re Kaharo", "Aazadiyan", "Murshida", "Prem Mein Tohre") (2017)
* ''[[Hichki]]'' ("Oye Hichki", "Teri Dastaan") (2018)

==Background score composer==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=April 2019}}
* ''[[Shaitaan]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Daawat-e-Ishq]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Qaidi Band]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar]]'' (2021)

==Awards==
* "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' wan a National award. Modak was the arranger and music producer of the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/070219/national-award-winning-musician-hitesh-modak-joins-hands-with-director-eshwar-niwas.html|title=National Award winning music artist Hitesh Modak teams up with director Eshwar Niwas|date=7 February 2019|website=The Asian Age}}</ref>
* Black Swan Award 2019 for composition in ''PM Narendra Modi''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDB name|4602880}}

{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Indian composers]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Mumbai]]

Hitesh Modak - Revision history

UpdateBot at 02:34, 24 June 2022