Anjali Marathe

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}} {{Short description|Indian playback singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Anjali Marathe  | image = Anjalisinging.jpg | origin = Pune, Maharashtra, India | genre = Marathi Geete, Hindi Geete | occupations = Playback Singer }}

'''Anjali Marathe''' is an Indian playback singer and Hindustani vocalist.<ref>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=125645 "In the genes"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050501014422/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=125645 |date=1 May 2005 }}. ''The Indian Express''. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2011.</ref> In 1995, she was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Bhui Bhegalali Khol" from the Marathi film ''Doghi''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=43rd National Film Awards|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/43rd_nff_1996.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has also received Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the same.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Doghi@nfdc|url=https://www.nfdcindia.com/cinemasofindia/home-video-02.htm|access-date=2024-12-27|website=nfdcindia.com}}</ref>

==Career == She is a psychology graduate, initially aspired to pursue medicine but discovered her passion for music during her 11th grade.<ref>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=125645 "In the genes"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050501014422/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=125645}}. ''The Indian Express''. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2011.</ref>

She debuted as a playback singer with the song "He Jeevan Sundar Aahe" in the Marathi film ''Chaukat Raja'' (1991), composed by Anand Modak and written by Sudhir Moghe, alongside Asha Bhosle and Ravindra Sathe. In 1996, at the age of 16, Anjali won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her soulful renditions in the Marathi film ''Doghi''. The citation from the Government of India praised her "melodious and heart-touching expression of the harshness of life." Directed by Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar, the film starred Renuka Daftardar and Sonali Kulkarni in lead roles.<ref name=":0" /> Anjali sang two iconic songs in the film, "Nagpanchamicha San Bai" and "Bhui Bhegalali Khol," with lyrics by Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor and music by Anand Modak. She also received the Maharashtra State Film Award for her performance.<ref name=":1" />

Anjali lent her voice to songs in Marathi films like ''Saibaba'' and ''Marmabandh''. Her rendition of "Umbarachya Banakhali" in ''Marmabandh'' earned her a nomination for the Zee Chitra Gaurav Award for Best Female Playback Singer. She also recorded "Jeevan Tyanna Kalale Ho" with her mother Anuradha and singer Ravindra Sathe, written by Balkrishna Bhagwant Borkar and composed by Saleel Kulkarni.

Anjali's talents extended beyond films, as she recorded title tracks for TV serials like ''Jhoothe Sachhe Gudde Bacche'' (Hindi) and ''Olakh Sanga Na'' (Marathi). She also contributed to children's programs such as Balodyan on All India Radio, Pune.

Anjali has participated in numerous stage shows, including Smrutyayatra at the World Marathi Conference in Mumbai, Safarnama in Nagpur (2019),<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-09-16|title=Majumdar strikes a silver chord with 25 years in music industry|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/majumdar-strikes-a-silver-chord-with-25-years-in-music-industry/articleshow/71140659.cms|work=The Times of India|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and Shukratara in Pune (2023). In addition to her singing career, she has actively participated in public speaking, dance, drama, and street plays.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dolare|first=Rahul|date=2023-05-04|title=Pune: Musical program 'Shukratara' on May 11|url=https://www.punekarnews.in/musical-program-shukratara-on-may-11/|access-date=2024-12-27|website=Punekar News|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Film !Song !Composer !Co-artist |- |1991 |''Chaukat Raja'' |"He Jeevan Sundar Aahe" |Anand Modak |Asha Bhosle, Ravindra Sathe |- |1993 |''Sai Baba'' |"Tel Naahi Tup Naahi" |Ram Kadam |Ram Kadam |- | rowspan="2" |1995 | rowspan="2" |''Doghi'' |"Bhui Bhegalali Khol" | rowspan="2" |Anand Modak |Solo |- |"Nag Panchamicha San" |Shilpa Datar |- |2002 |''Dahavi Fa'' |"Khushi Chehryavar Majhya Ka Nahi Yenar" |Shrirang Umrani |Anuradha Marathe |- | rowspan="2" |2003 | rowspan="2" |''Vitthal Vitthal'' |"Yel Majha Gaon" | rowspan="2" |Saleel Kulkarni | rowspan="4" |Solo |- |"Hi Vaat Kashi" |- |2004 |''Majhe Mann Tujhe Jhale'' |"Preetivachun Jagen" |Sudhir Moghe |- |2008 |''Marmabandh'' |"Umbarachya Banakhali" |Achyut Thakur |- |2012 |''Chintoo'' |"Ekti Ekti" | rowspan="2" |Saleel Kulkarni |Shubhankar Kulkarni |- |2015 |''Bioscope'' |"Udaseet Ya" |Saleel Kulkarni |}

==References== {{reflist}} {{URL |https://www.mid-day.com/articles/when-classic-meets-folk/15760195|}}

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