Saleel Kulkarni
Saleel Kulkarni is a Marathi music composer, singer, author and director.
Early life
Saleel Kulkarni sang the Marathi Prose 'Jayostute ' on All India Radio, Pune station at the age of three. Thereafter, he undertook key lessons in singing and music from eminent personalities like Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare, Jaymalabai Shiledar and Pramod Marathe. Formal education wise, Kulkarni is a medicine graduate and was working as a doctor in the early part of his life. While working as a music director for the last ten years, he has composed songs for Hindi and Marathi albums, serials and films.Musical associations
As a singer, Saleel Kulkarni has rendered his voice for many composers for albums and shows. Some of the artists that have sung/recorded for Kulkarni include Bela Shende, Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sandeep Khare, Hrishikesh Ranade, Suvarna Mategaonkar, Shubha Joshi, Madhura Datar, Vibhavari Apte Joshi, Avadhoot Gupte. Saleel played Judge for competitive singing reality show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" on Zee Marathi where along with assessing the performances of participants, he mentored and nurtured many upcoming talented individuals. He has also written columns in leading Marathi daily. He is author of a maiden book "Lapavalelya Kaacha"Saleel runs a Music School in Pune.
Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi (आयुष्यावर बोलू काही) (Musical Program)
Saleel Kulkarni teamed up with Sandip Khare for the show 'Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi'. Kulkarni was also a part of Marathi SaReGaMaPa as judge and mentor. He has performed in musical concerts in UK, US, Singapore, Switzerland, and Shanghai.Maitra Jeevanche(Musical Program)
He is doing selected shows with veteran music director Hridaynath Mangeshkar for program 'Maitra Jeevanche'. After a long break of almost 12 years Lata Mangeshkar sang Marathi bhavgeeta when she recorded songs with him as a music director for the album "Kshan Amrutache".Feature films
- Ek Unad Divas
- Jana Gana Mana
- Jameen
- Champion
- Ata Kashyala Udyachi Baat
- Dhaage Dore
- Chodo Kal Ki batein
- Nishani Dava Angatha
- Vitthal Vitthal
- Pandhar
- Chintoo
- Chintoo 2
- Chakwa
- Bandya Ani Baby
- Haay Kaay, Naay Kay
- Anandi Anand
- Housefull
- BIOSCOPE
- Monkey Baat
- Wedding Cha Shinema
- Ekda Kay Jhala
Discography
| Album title | Language | Year | Singers |
| Anand Pahat | Marathi | 1999 | Saleel Kulkarni |
| Tarihi Vasant Fulato | Marathi | 1999 | Saleel Kulkarni, Ravindra Sathe, Shrikant Pargaonkar |
| 25 Chhan Chhan Baal Geete | Marathi | 1999 | Saleel Kulkarni and others |
| Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi | Marathi | 2003 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
| Namanjoor | Marathi | 2005 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
| Dibadi Dipang | Marathi | 2007 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
| Sang Sakhya Re | Marathi | 2006 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
| Sandhiprakashat | Marathi | 2008 | Saleel Kulkarni |
| Hrudayamadhale Gaane | Marathi | 2009 | Bela Shende |
| Damalelya Babachi Kahani | Marathi | 2010 | Sandeep Khare Saleel Kulkarni |
| Kshan Moharate | Marathi | 2008 | Hrishikesh Ranade, Prajakta Ranade |
| Barase Badariya | Marathi | 2008 | Sawni Shende |
| Mazech Geet Mi Gate | Marathi | 2007 | Suvarna Mategaonkar |
| Mazya Mana | Marathi | 2000 | Bela Shende |
| Haribhajan | Marathi | 2007 | Sanjeev Abhyankar |
| Aggobai Dhaggobai | Marathi | 2007 | Sandeep Khare, Saleel Kulkarni, Anjali Kulkarni |
| Aggobai Dhaggobai 2 | Marathi | 2011 | Sandeep Khare, Saleel Kulkarni, Anjali Kulkarni, Shubhankar Kulkarni |
| Kshana Amrutache | Marathi | 2013 | Saleel Kulkarni, Lata Mangeshkar |
| Ja Dile Man Tula | Marathi | 2014 | Saleel Kulkarni, Sandeep Khare |
| Diva Lagu De Re Deva | Marathi | 2015 | Aarya Ambekar |
| Guru, Sakha, Bandhu, Maaybaap | Marathi | 2016 | Saleel Kulkarni |
Stage shows
- Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi
- Maitra Jeevanche
- Nakshatranche Dene
- Tarihi Vasant Fulato
- Gaani Manatali
- Dipadi Dipang
- Maze Jagane Hote Gane
- Bakibab Ani Mi
As author
In 2010, Saleel Kulkarni had written a fortnightly column 'Musically Yours' for leading Marathi daily Loksatta. The articles got finishing touch, got some literature treatment by author and came out as his maiden book 'Lapawlelya Kacha'. Owing to insistent demands from Marathi readers all over the world, publication house 'Continental' produced 3rd & 4th edition of book.Released his second book ‘ Shahanya manasanchi factory ‘ in 2017 which was well received by the readers.