Hitesh Modak
Hitesh Modak[1] is a music composer, arranger and producer from Mumbai. He is the arranger and music producer of the track Moh Moh Ke Dhaage from Dum Lagake Haisa.[2]
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Origin | Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
Occupation(s) | Music Composer, Producer, Arranger |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Yashraj music, Times Music,T-Series |
Life
He is born in an economically challenged family of Mumbai.[3] Before entering the Bollywood, he had played in various bands and performed in various international stage shows.[4]
Career
Hitesh [5] established his identity through the following works in the Bollywood. As an arranger and producer his work 'Moh Moh ke Dhaage' from Dum Laga Ke Haisha won 63rd National Awards in several categories.[6] He has done Background scores for the films like Shaitaan,[7] Ishqzaade, Dawat e ishq,[8] Qaidi Band [9]& Simran .[10] He has arranged and produced songs like Qareeb Qareeb Single ( Dana Paani ), Hichki ( Oye Hichki, Teri Dastaan), Sunder Sushil, Welcome back song ( 20/20), Chadta Sooraj, Ye pal, Indu Sarkar songs, Begum Jaan film songs such as Holi, O re Kaharo, Aazadiya, Murshida, Prem mei tohre and Home ( An ALT Balaji Web Series). Recently Home has been nominated in ITA awards.[11]
Recently he has remade a Yash Raj Films song with Aditya Chopra and Shiv Rawal, SONG – Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni Dance Mix ft. Vaani Kapoor [12] Among his upcoming ventures there are a Marathi film with Majesh Manjrekar, untitled Bollywood movies, a web series with Ehswar Niwas and many more.[13]. Esani Dey was guitarist and co-arranger of PM Narendra Modi.
Hitesh Modak was the music composer of the film, PM Narendra Modi.[14] In P.M.Narendra Modi, Hitesh had composed three numbers : Namo Namo (Lyrics : Lavraj, Parry G ), Junoon (Lyrics : Lavraj), Ishwar Allah (Original lyrics by Javed Akhtar). He has received immense compliment and BlackSwanAward 2019 for the movie.[15] Also, he was the composer, arranger and producer in Marathi Big Boss season 2.
Filmography (As music composer)
- PM Narendra Modi (2019) [16]
- Hero Naam Yaad Rakhi (2015)
- Main Yaar Manana Ni Dance Mix ft. Vaani Kapoor (2017)
- Ek Dopahar (Short film) (2017)
- Home (An ALT Balaji Web Series) (2018)
- Pangharun ( Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar ) [17]
- Yeh Saali Aashiqui (2019)
- Jinde Meriye (2020)
As arranger and producer
- Dum Laga Ke Haisha (Moh Moh ke Dhaage, Sunder Susheel) (2015)
- Welcome Back( 20/20) (2015)
- Qareeb Qareeb Single ( Dana Paani ) (2017)
- Indu Sarkar (2017)
- Begum Jaan (Jaan Holi, O re Kaharo, Aazadiya, Murshida, Prem mei tohre) (2017)
- Hichki ( Oye Hichki, Teri Dastaan) (2018)
Background Score Composed
- Shaitaan(2011)
- Ishaqzaade (2012)
- Daawat-E-Ishq (2014)
- Qaidi Band (2017)
- Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2019)
Awards
- Moh Moh Ke Dhaage from Dum Lagake Haisa got National award. Hitesh was arranger and music producer of that song.[5]
- BlackSwanAward 2019 for composition in PM_Narendra_Modi
References
- "Panghrun: Was Nervous but Mahesh Manjrekar Made me Comfortable, Says Hitesh Modak". News18.
- Desk, IBT Entertainment (20 February 2019). "Hitesh Modak is excited to work with director Mahesh Manjrekar's Panghrun". International Business Times, India Edition.
- Nair, Vipin (13 April 2017). "Begum Jaan's music fails to make an impression" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Supporting conservation of tigers through the WWF-India "Tiger Series" - WWF India". wwfindia.org.
- "National Award winning music artist Hitesh Modak teams up with director Eshwar Niwas". The Asian Age. 7 February 2019.
- Hungama, Bollywood. "Qaidi Band Review 2.0/5 - Qaidi Band Movie Review - Qaidi Band 2017 Public Review".
- "Music Review: Shaitan". hindustantimes.com. 24 May 2011.
- "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.
- Sundaresan, Satish (24 August 2017). "Qaidi Band Review: Earnest Performances & Fantastic Direction".
- India-West, R. M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to. "'Qaidi Band' Review: Second Half Dilutes Impact of What Could Have Been a Missionary Film". India West.
- Codingest (31 August 2018). "The soulful Title Track of ALT Balaji's latest Web-series 'HOME' - Filmy Bug". Filmybug.
- Kulkarni, Prachi (17 October 2017). "Vaani Kapoor's Killer Moves In Main Yaar Manana Ni Dance Mix Add Oomph To The Classic Song From 70s". India.com.
- "National Award winning music artist Hitesh Modak teams up with director Eshwar Niwas". Deccan Chronicle. 7 February 2019.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/film-pm-narendra-modis-music-is-inspiring/articleshow/68659592.cms
- https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/090719/every-music-has-its-own-soul-says-hitesh-modak.html
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/pm-narendra-modi-song-ishwar-allah/videoshow/68811870.cms
- https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/music/a-cloud-nine-moment-for-singer-ketaki-mategaonkar/amp_articleshow/71149305.cms
- https://www.moviebuff.com/jinde-meriye
19. Panghrun new song Hee Anokhi Gaath sums up the feeling of new love: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/panghrun-new-song-gauri-ingwale-and-amol-bawdekars-hee-anokhi-gaath-perfectly-sums-up-the-feeling-of-new-love/articleshow/74146553.cms
External links
- Hitesh Modak on IMDb