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Hitesh Modak[1] 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.[2]
Life
He is born in an economically challenged family in Mumbai.[3] Before Bollywood, he played in various bands and performed in international stage shows.[4]
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.[5] He has written background scores for films like Shaitaan,[6] Ishqzaade, Daawat-e-Ishq,[7] Qaidi Band[8] and Simran.[9] He has arranged and produced songs like "Qareeb Qareeb Single" (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.[10]
He has remade a Yash Raj Films song with Aditya Chopra and Shiv Rawal, "Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni" Dance Mix ft. Vaani Kapoor.[11] Among his upcomingTemplate:When ventures are a Marathi film with Majesh Manjrekar, untitled Bollywood movies and a web series with Ehswar Niwas.[12] Esani Dey was the guitarist and co-arranger of PM Narendra Modi.Template:Fact
Modak was the music composer of the film, PM Narendra Modi,[13] 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.[12] He was also the composer, arranger and producer in Marathi Big Boss season 2.Template:Fact
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)[14]
- Yeh Saali Aashiqui (2019)
- Jinde Meriye (2020)[15]
- Antim: The Final Truth (2021)
As arranger and producer
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- Dum Laga Ke Haisha ("Moh Moh ke Dhaage", "Sunder Susheel") (2015)
- Welcome Back ("20/20") (2015)
- Daana Paani (2018)Template:Cn
- Indu Sarkar (2017)
- Begum Jaan ("O Re Kaharo", "Aazadiyan", "Murshida", "Prem Mein Tohre") (2017)
- Hichki ("Oye Hichki", "Teri Dastaan") (2018)
Background score composer
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- 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.[16]
- Black Swan Award 2019 for composition in PM Narendra Modi
References
- ↑ Panghrun: Was Nervous but Mahesh Manjrekar Made me Comfortable, Says Hitesh Modak. News18(27 February 2019).
- ↑ Hitesh Modak is excited to work with director Mahesh Manjrekar's Panghrun, Desk, IBT Entertainment. International Business Times, India Edition(20 February 2019).
- ↑ Begum Jaan's music fails to make an impression. The Hindu(13 April 2017).
- ↑ Supporting conservation of tigers through the WWF-India "Tiger Series". WWF India.
- ↑ Qaidi Band Review 2.0/5 - Qaidi Band Movie Review - Qaidi Band 2017 Public Review. Bollywood Hungama.
- ↑ Music Review: Shaitan. Hindustan Times(24 May 2011).
- ↑ [1]. Times of India.
- ↑ Qaidi Band Review: Earnest Performances & Fantastic Direction, Sundaresan, Satish(24 August 2017).
- ↑ 'Qaidi Band' Review: Second Half Dilutes Impact of What Could Have Been a Missionary Film. India West.
- ↑ The soulful Title Track of ALT Balaji's latest Web-series 'HOME', Codingest. Filmy Bug(31 August 2018).
- ↑ Vaani Kapoor's Killer Moves In Main Yaar Manana Ni Dance Mix Add Oomph To The Classic Song From 70s, Kulkarni, Prachi. India(17 October 2017).
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 National Award winning music artist Hitesh Modak teams up with director Eshwar Niwas. Deccan Chronicle(7 February 2019).
- ↑ Film PM Narendra Modi's music is inspiring. Times of India(1 April 2019).
- ↑ A cloud nine moment for singer Ketaki Mategaonkar. Times of India(16 September 2019).
- ↑ Jinde Meriye (2020). Movie Buff.
- ↑ National Award winning music artist Hitesh Modak teams up with director Eshwar Niwas. The Asian Age(7 February 2019).