Suresh Wadkar

Suresh Wadkar

Suresh Wadkar

Suresh Ishwar Wadkar (Marathi: सुरेशईश्वरवाडकर, born 7 August 1954) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.

Music Teaching life

Back in 1968, when Suresh Wadkar was barely 13, Acharya Jialal Vasant entrusted him with a student to initiate in Tory to teach before you appear for your graduation in music through Prayag Sangit Samiti, because there “Prabhakar” certificate is equivalent to B. Ed. and it authorizes you to teach professionally. Guruji made every child studying for Senior Diploma, to sit in the class of 1st year with an experienced teacher and learn the process of “teaching”. Suresh successfully completed his “Prabhakar” and joined “Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai as a music teacher. A lot of famous “stars” of today had the opportunity to learn from him.

Acharya Jialal Vasant, announced during his felicitation function organized by his students on May 1985. He said, “We continuously talk about the benefits one enjoys when one is blessed with a good Guru. But let me tell you, that every Guru looks for at least one student, who can take his torch forward. I have been, I must say, very fortunate to get ‘the’ student; I have always looked for in Suresh. I am fully confident that he will leave no stone unturned to accomplish what I desire the most – to attain excellence both as a singer & a teacher. I feel that my mission is fulfilled.”

He has a music school in Mumbai, India (www.ajivasan.com) and New Jersey/New York, USA (www.sureshwadkarmusic.com) where methodical training is given to students.

Suresh Wadkar added a new chapter in his Music life when he started the First Online Music teaching school “SWAMA” (Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy) under Ace Open University.

Singing career

Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976. Wadkar won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including Jaidev. Jaidev later offered him the song “Seene Mein Jalan” in the film Gaman (released in 1978). He also performed in the film Paheli (released 1977).

At the time, Lata Mangeshkar was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Khayyam and Kalyanji-Anandji. Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata “Chal Chameli Bagh Mein” for Krodhi (released in 1981). Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in Hum Paanch, Pyaasa Sawan (“Megha re Megha Re”) and above all, his turning point in films – Raj Kapoor’s Prem Rog (released in 1982).after that Wadkar Sang many songs under R.K. Banner and he offenly gave his voice for Rishi Kapoor for Heena, Prem granth, and Rajeev Kapoor for Ram teri Ganga Maili he used to sing specially for Rishi kapoor in Numerous film Bol Radha Bol, Vijay, and other song

Wadkar also produced the film Tanman.com. He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs International and at the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.

Suresh Wadkar has for the first time sung a song in the upcoming Tamil film Kanden Kadhalai. This film is an adaptation of the Hindi Blockbuster Jab We Met. The song is a ghazal type song called “Naan Mozhi Arindhaen”.

He has sung numerous devotional songs in various Indian languages.

In 1996, Wadkar sang Channeache Rati among several other songs in Rajendra Talak’s Konkani album Daryachya Deger with Asha Bhosle.

Marathi Music career

Suresh Wadkar has worked with some of the top class Marathi music directors like Pt.Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Sudhir Phadke, Shrinivas Khale, Shridhar Phadke, Vasant Desai, Ashok Patki, Anil-Arun etc. Some of his notable marathi songs are:

Dayaghana with pt.Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Kaal dehasi ala khau with Shrinivas Khale
tula pahile mi with Shridhar Phadke
Omkar swaroopa
Pahile Na Mi Tulahjh

Stage Performances

Suresh Wadkar often performs with other artistes such as Zakir Hussain, Shrinivas Khale, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, and Kavita Krishnamurthy for numerous stage performances.

Personal life

Wadkar is married to classical singer Padma. He has two daughters, Ananya and Gia.

Awards

In 1976, Wadkar won the Madan Mohan Best Male Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition. He is also a recipient of the 2004 Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar instituted by Madhya Pradesh government. He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of Maharashtra to citizens of note. In 2011, he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song “Hey Bhaskara Kshitijavari Ya” from the Marathi film Mee Sindhutai Sapkal.

Collaborators

Suresh Wadkar has sung for a variety of composers in the Indian film industry. These include:

Filmography

Kahin Hai Mera Pyar(2014)
Yeh Khulla Aasmaan(2012)
7 Khoon Maaf(2011)
Kanden Kadhalai(2009) (Tamil)
Kaminey (2009)
Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008)
Omkara (2006)
Vivah (2006)
Bal Ganesh (2006)
Naam Gum Jayega (2005)
Indra (2002)
Hu Tu Tu (1999)
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998)
Satya (1998)
Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997)
Bhai (1997)
Maachis (1996)
Muqaddar (1996)
Prem Granth (1996)
Rangeela (1995)

Devotional

Jai Shri Swaminarayan
Sai Tum Yaad Aye
Shiva Chalisa