Rahul Ranade


Rahul Ranade is a music composer. His work in music spans from composing music for films, television, drama to events, concerts, composing music for ballets, advertisements, and also albums.

Early life

Rahul started his musical journey at a very young age. He has been trained in percussion and has received vocal lessons in Indian Classical. Thanks to the encouragement from his mother, he continued to pursue his passion for music even thru his college days. He soon received accolades and wet is beak in real music at "Shishuranjan". At a very tender age, he got the opportunity to perform and tour with the troupe of Ghashiram Kotwal along with eminent personalities like Dr. Mohan Agashe nd Dr. Jabbar Patel. Rahul has been privileged to learn from virtuosos like Sai Paranjpye, Rajdutt, Srinivas Khale and Ketan Mehta.

Personal life

Rahul is married to Meena Ranade. She has a B.Com/MBA and now has her own marketing firm, Mirage Creations. Rahul and Meena have two sons, Yash who is a practicing attorney of law and Jay who is an avid writer and a hotel management graduate.

Musical associations

Rahul has been one of the founders for Grips Theater, Pune – associated with Grip Theater, Germany. He also acts as a visiting faculty at the Film and Television Institute of India Pune, Whistling Woods, Pune University, FLAME, and National School of Drama.

Selected discography

Rahul's musical compositions have highlighted more than 35 films, including Nidaan, Vaastav, Astitva, Saatchya Aat Gharaat, Kaakasparsha, Dr Prakash Baba Amte, and the National Award winning movie Kaccha Limbu.
He has scored music for more than 200 Plays in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, English and German. He was also invited by Grips Theater, Germany to compose music for one their initiatives.
Rahul composed music for the World's Largest Audio book, Dasbodh, penned by Shri Ramdas Swami. As part of the 100 years of Indian Cinema initiative, he composed music for India's first film, "Raja Harishchandra" directed by Dadasaheb Phalke

Silent films

Hindi films

Marathi films

  • 2018 – Ranangan
  • 2016 – Kaccha Limbu
  • 2016 – Sarpanch Bhagirath
  • 2014 – Salaam
  • 2013 – Koknastha
  • 2013 – Dr. Prakash [Baba Amte - The Real Hero|Dr Prakash Baba Amte]
  • 2012 – Kaksparsha
  • 2010 – Sumbaran
  • 2010 – Samudra
  • 2010 – Paaradh
  • 2010 – Jhing Chik Jhing
  • 2010 – Eka Shabdaat Saangato
  • 2008 – Dhudgus
  • 2005 – Sane Guruji
  • 2005 – Khandobachya Naavana
  • 2004 – Saatchya Aat Gharaat
  • 1995 – Aai

Selected directorial events

Events

  • 2018 – – at, Mumbai
  • 2018 – The Bengal Tigers – Mumbai
  • 2018 – Viraasat – Pune
  • 2017 – – Dubai
  • 2016 – Full Circle – Pune
  • 2016 – – US, Switzerland
  • 2016 – MAAI MICTA 2016 – Sydney
  • 2015 – My Country My Music
  • 2015 – MICTA 2016
  • 2015 – Sangeetkar Sammelan
  • 2015 – Sur Kavitanche
  • 2014 – MICTA 2014
  • 2013 – 2014 – Zee SaReGaMaPa Marathi
  • 2013 – MICTA 2013 – Macau
  • 2012 – Cinema Navacha Manus
  • 2012 – Garja Maharashtra Maza – Anuj Bidve Fundraiser in London
  • 2012 – MIFTA 2012 – Singapore
  • 2011 – Nakshatranche Dene – Shravanmasi
  • 2011 – Nakshatranche Dene – Shrinivas Khale

Awards and recognition

Wins and nominations

  • 2019 – 19th Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav Rajani – Hamlet
  • 2019 – 31st Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Hamlet and Tila Kahi Sangaychay
  • 2018 – Majja Digital Awards – Best Music Director – Kaccha Limbu
  • 2017 – 29th Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Magna Talyakathi
  • 2016 – Mata Sanman – Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Ahe
  • 2016 – MICTA Award – Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Ahe
  • 2016 – 16th Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav Rajani – Perfect Mismatch
  • 2016 – 28th Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Perfect Mismatch
  • 2016 – Zee Gaurav – Best Music Director – Ha Shekhar Khosla Kon Ahe
  • 2010 – 10th Sanskruti Kaladarpan Gaurav – Jhing Chik Jhing
  • 2014 – Kala Gaurav Award
  • 2014 – Keshavrao Bhole Puraskar
  • 2014 – Swaranand Puraskar
  • 2013 – MICTA Award – Du and Me
  • 2012 – 24th Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Vyavasayik Natya Spardha – Me Revati Deshpande
  • 2012 – V. Shantaram Award – Samudra

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