Summary
Ashit Desai (Gujarati: આશિત દેસાઈ; born 16 May 1951)[3] is an Indian composer, vocalist, musician and music director. He composes scores for films, TV serials, dance productions and dramas. He is known as Gujarati Sugam Sangeet artist.[4] [5]
Ashit Desai | |
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| Born | 16 May 1951[1][2] Vadodara, Gujarat , India |
| Genres | playback singing, Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, music composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1969–present |
Early life edit
Ashit was born in 1951 to Kunjbihari and Mayuriben Desai in Baroda, Bombay State (now Vadodara, Gujarat). Initially he learned music from his parents. He graduated in Commerce and took a Diploma in vocal music from M. S. University of Baroda and migrated to Mumbai for career opportunities.[2]
Career edit
Ashit has composed scores for dramas, dance ballets, TV serials & films. The Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar had enlisted him in composing music for the Asiad and placed him in charge of overall coordination of cultural events. His has won wide acclaim for the music direction in the Hindi Television serial Chanakya on Doordarshan. The devotional songs for Richard Attenborough's film Gandhi are sung by him. In 1988, he conducted Ravi Shankar orchestral compositions at the closing ceremony of the Festival of India in Moscow. In 1989, He assisted Ravi Shankar as orchestra conductor and singer in his ballet Ghanashyam.[2] He has given music in Hindi film Viruddh... Family Comes First produced by Amitabh Bachchan.[citation needed]
Awards edit
- All India Radio's Best Singer Award in 1969 (At the Age of 18)[2]
- Gujarat State Award in 1976[2]
- Asiad Jyoti Medal by the President of India[2]
- "Pt. Omkarnath Thakur Award." of Gujarat State in 1989[4]
- 2017 - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Category : Music for Dance)[6]
- Award for Best Music Director for the Gujarati TV serial "Shraddha"[4]
Personal life edit
He is married to Hema Desai who is also singer.[7] Their Son Alap Desai[4] is also a music artist, whose album Pehchan was Nominated under the category of Best Gazal Album in Global Indian Music Academy Awards-2016.
Discography edit
Music Composer edit
- Yoga Unveiled (2004)[8]
- Hanuman Vandana (2007)[4]
- Ballet "Ganaga" (2019) starring Hema Malini.[9]
- Ballet "Geet Govind " (2014)[10] starring Hema Malini.[9]
- Songs of Narasinh Mehta (1996), Navaras Records.[11]
- Jai Jai Shrinathaji (1995), Navaras Records.[11]
Soundtrack edit
- Rock Band (Video Game 2007)[12]
Producer edit
- Pehchaan (2015)[13]
References edit
- ^ "Anup at Ashit Desai's b-day celebration - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ashit Desai biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Suresh-Wadkar-celebrates-60th-birthday-with-family-and-music-fraternity-in-Mumbai/articleshow/48402732.cmss [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e ♫ Hanuman Vandana - Ashit, Hema and Alap Desai. Listen @cdbaby, retrieved 8 October 2019
- ^ "Ashit Desai". IMDb. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Team, BS Web (6 February 2019). "In pictures: Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017, the complete winners' list". Business Standard India. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "'Divine power inspires me to create music': Ashit Desai". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Yoga Unveiled, retrieved 8 October 2019
- ^ a b "Hema Malini: 'Ganga' wouldn't have been possible without Bhushan and Asit - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Hema Malini editorial photography. Image of govind, dancer - 48617602". Dreamstime. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ a b Stone, Ruth M. (25 September 2017). The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: The World's Music: General Perspectives and Reference Tools. Routledge. ISBN 9781351544115.
- ^ Rock Band, retrieved 8 October 2019
- ^ Pehchaan Featuring Alap Desai, retrieved 8 October 2019
External links edit
- Ashit Desai at IMDb