Rahul Deshpande | |
|---|---|
 Deshpande singing in Vasantotsav in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1979-10-10)10 October 1979 (age 46) Pune,Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | www |
Rahul Deshpande (born 10 October 1979) is anIndian classical music singer and actor. He is the recipient of aNational Film Award,Filmfare Awards Marathi AndMaharashtra State Film Awards for his work inMe Vasantrao. He is the grandson ofVasantrao Deshpande.[1][2][3]
Rahul Deshpande was born on 10 October 1979 inPune, Maharashtra.[4]
Rahul developed his interest in vocal music by studying the music ofKumar Gandharva. Initially, he sought guidance of Pandit Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare and Dr. Madhusudhan Patwardhan. He further learnt under the tutelage of Smt. Ushatai Chipalkatti and PanditMukul Shivputra. He also learned thetabla from Pandit Suresh Samant. His repertoire includes khayal, tap khayal, dhruvpad, thumri, kajri, hori, tappa, ghazal, abhanga, bhajan, natyasangeet and bhavgeet.Rahul has judgedZee 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 which originally starred his grandfatherKatyar Kaljat Ghusali was tremendous.[5][6][7] He was theplayback singer for the songs of "Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale", played bySachin Pilgaonkar in the film. The role was played by Rahul himself in the playKatyar Kaljat Ghusali.[8]
Every year he arranges "Vasantotsav" in the memory of his late grandfather PanditVasantrao Deshpande.[9][10]
A revised version ofKakasaheb Khadilkar's Sangeet Maanapmaan played inMaharashtra 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]
In September 2024, Rahul and his wife Neha legally separated after 17 years of marriage. They have a daughter, Renuka, and continue to co-parent her while maintaining a respectful relationship.[12]
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Balgandharva[13] | "Ravi Mi" | Govindrao Tembe | |
| Morya | "Dev Chorla Slow Version" | Avadhoot Gupte | ||
| 2012 | Satrangi Re | "Door Rahile Gaav" | Ajay Naik | |
| 2015 | Katyar Kaljat Ghusali[14] | "Dil Ki Tapish" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | |
| "Ghei Chhand Makarand" | ||||
| "Sur Se Saji" | ||||
| "Surat Piya Ki" | ||||
| 2017 | Vitthala Shappath[15] | "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[16] | "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[17] | |
| 2022 | Me Vasantrao[18] | "Kaivalyagaan" | Rahul Deshpande | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[19] |
| "Tere Dar Se" | ||||
| "Punav Raticha" | ||||
| "Ram Ram Lori" | ||||
| "Vitthala Darshan Deun Ja" | Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[17] | |||
| "Main Patiya" | ||||
| "Lalan" | ||||
| "Pavan Chalat" | ||||
| "Le Chali Taqdeer" | ||||
| "Radhadhar Madhu Milind" | ||||
| "Aaj Sugandha" | ||||
| "Ghei Chhand Makarand" | ||||
| "Malini Kanwahi" | ||||
| "Jan Saare Majla" | ||||
| 2024 | Amaltash[18] | "You Liberate Me" | ||
| Phullwanti | "Hey Sharade" | Avinash–Vishwajeet | ||
| "Bho Shambho" | ||||
| Gulabi | "Safar" | Sai-Piyush | ||
| 2025 | Sangeet Manapmaan[20] | "Vandan Ho" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
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