A name synonymous with the best, Prashant has been associated with the music industry for the past 39 years. His contribution to Theatre, Films, Tele films, TV Serials, TV Commercials, Jingles, Advertising and Radio broadcasting is well known and well appreciated.
Prashant Thackeray has performed as a keyboard, piano, accordion and guitar player in more than 300 shows abroad with various renowned film personalities.
Has represented Air-India for sales promotion through musical shows in Indonesia, Singapore, Central and South Africa, USA, UK, Germany and Sri Lanka. Also has been to Russia on cultural exchange, in Festival of India with Sharon Prabhakar and its neighbouring countries like Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tashkent, Almaty as cultural ambassador for Government of India.
It was a privilege for him to perform in the esteemed presence of Indian Prime Ministers - Late. Indira Gandhi, Late. Rajiv Gandhi, H.D. Deve Gowda, Late. V P. Singh, and Shiv Sena Supremo Late. Shri Balasaheb Thackeray. He has also performed in the presence of Mr. Jayawardhane, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, the President of Kazakhstan and the Chairwoman of Africa.
Prashant Thackeray has musically handled many Indo-American musical ventures in India and abroad like Sundara Manamadhe Bharali, Vag Washingtoncha, Gandhi, Mai Marathi, Sahyadriche Swagat and the recent Taroon ahe Preet Ajooni, produced by Kalabhavan, USA.
As a Musician and Music Arranger, Prashant has also been associated with companies like HMV Sa Re Ga Ma, T-Series, Music India,Wings Cassettes, Sagarika, Indrico, Trimurti, Venus, Jyoti Records, Vale Music and others.
He has worked with Playback Singers like Kavita Krishnamurti, Sadhna Sargam, Sudesh Bhosale, Suresh Wadkar, Prashant Damle, Tyagraj Khadilkar, Ravindra Sathe, Aparna Mayekar, Anuradha Paudwal, Neha Rajpal, Somesh Narvekar, Mangesh Borgaonkar, Sanjeevani Bhelande, Shashikant Mumbre, Shaila Chikale, Shakuntala Jadhav, Ninad Ajgaonkar, Nandesh Umap, Vitthal Umap, Arun Ingale, Milind Ingale, Devki Pandit, Ranjana Joglekar, Uttara Kelkar, Javed Raza (USA), Swapnil Bandodkar, Ameya Date, Anand Shinde, Milind Shinde, Anupama Deshpande, Pralhad Shinde, Krishna Shinde, Vitthal Shinde, Paresh Pewekar, Hema Upasani, Shilpa Malandkar, Penaaz Masani, Manhar Udhaas, Nitin Mukesh, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Late. Beroz Chatterji, Chhaya Ganguly, Roopkumar Rathod, Sudha Malhotra, Krishna kalle, Naina Jairam, Sonali Bajpai and Gauri Kavi.
He has worked with all time great and reputed Music Directors like Late. Jaykumar Parte, Late. Pt. Bhaskar Chandavarkar, Late. Kalyanjibhai and Anandjibhai, Late. Prabhakar Pandit, Late. Anil Mohile, Kuldeep Singh, Tushar Bhatia, Pt. Ulhas Bapat, D.S. Reuben, Pt. Yashwant Deo, Nandu Honap, Vilas Joglekar, Viju Shah, Raam Laxman, Kamlakar Bhagwat, Baal Chaware, Late. Datta Dawjekar, Late. Pandurang Dikshit, Late. Sudhir Phadke, Shreedhar Phadke, Late. Sultan Khan saheb, Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar and many others.
Prashant has been felicitated by and his talents in music have been admired by stalwarts such as Late. Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki, Late. Manik Verma,, Late. 0. P. Nayyar, Shrimati Vijaya Mehta , and others.
As a Composer
He has composed many Music albums and released through his own music company Miracles of Music.
Some of his popular Music Albums are 'Ajnabi Shahr Mein', 'Mein Deewani', Ya Dhunda Dhunda Veli', Shree Gurudev Datta', 'Anandvanbhuvani', 'Ehsaas', Namasmaran', 'Punha Hoil Pahat', 'Meera Kahe', 'Bahina bainchi Geete', 'Ekvira Ekvira', 'Pasaidaan He', 'Lek Hi Ladachi', 'Mantras', 'Shree Vishwanath - Swami Raya Maza Khaas, 'Kahet Kabir', 'Lag Jaaye Lagan', Aarti Vandan, 'Shree Navarnav Mantra', 'We Indians From USA', and others.
He has also composed songs written by "Dnyanpeeth Award" winners Kusumagraj, Mahashvetadevi, Firaq, and other renowned poets like Shanta Shelke, Indira Sant, Mangesh Padgaonkar, Late Shantaram Nandgaonkar, Late Vandana Vitankar, Ratnakar Pilankar, Girish Chitre, Rupa Kulkarni, Ranjita Govekar, Gumrah Kainati, Harishchandra to name a few.
He has composed music based on Hindustani Classical style for 5 Dance Ballets, each for a duration of almost 2 to 3 hours, for famous Bharatnatyam exponent Dr. Sandhya Purecha.
He has composed songs and titles for TV series like Colgate Top 10, Music Cafe, Rishtey Apne Apne, Amchi Mumbai, Suhana Sahyadri Antakshari, Rambandhu Sahyadri Antakshari, Tuza Maza Jamena, Aayushmaan Bhava, Family dot com, Raag Ek Rang Anek, Khawateen-E-Hindustan, Kai Ghaar Ahe, Kal Bhi Aaj Bhi, Sampada, Een Meen Teen, Jungle, to name a few.
He has given background music for various films and Television serials like 'Lagnachi varat Londonchya Gharat', 'Soorya Putra Shani Dev', Shiv Mahapuran' for T-Series, 'Jwalamata', 'Soon Ladki Sasarchi', 'Sant Dnyaneshwar' ' Tambyacha Vishnuba', 'Tochi Ek Samarth', 'Bhakti Hich Khari Shakti', 'Navra Awli Bayko Lovely' and others. ‘Thenga’ is his latest Marathi film to be released for which he has given music as well as background score.
He has represented Maharashtra State by composing music for the 26th January National Republic Day Rally at the Red Fort, Delhi in 2009. At the rally, the musical show MUMBAI CHA DABEWALA was presented in front of Prime minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibhataai Patil and all other Government dignitaries.
He has composed music for the first grand LAZER show in Asia, held on 1st May 2010, at the Queen’s necklace, Marine drive, Mumbai. It was a very challenging feat as it entailed clips that lasted maximum 2 to 3 seconds, for a total of approximately 150 to 200 personalities, seasons and festivals of India. And every frame had to be treated differently through music with a logical effect of musical harmony. Also he was one of the only 2 expert Indian technicians among the best 50 technicians from all over the world assigned to the job…a great achievement in itself.
He has composed music for 'Maha Lokgatha' in 2010, held at the Gateway of India and NCPA in the presence of the then President of India, Pratibhatai Patil.
He has composed music for the inauguration ceremony and the Grand Finale function of the Asian Athletic Meet, held at Balewadi stadium, Pune, in 2013.
He has also composed music for 'Diwali Mela' 2013, held at Times Square, New York, arranged by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation in collaboration with the US government. It was an Indo-American venture, for which Prashant was felicitated by tourism minister for state Shri. Chagan Bhujbal.
‘GANDHI’ a 2 hour play was performed in USA in the presence of Mr. Clinton and was very well appreciated. The music, background and vocals were recorded by Prashant in India and were sent to the USA with the help of the Internet in 1995. This was the first time that Music traveled internationally through the World Wide Web.
As a Musician
He has worked with all time great classical artists, famous playback singers and music directors.
He has musically accompanied stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Nutan, Govinda, Bhagwan, Mehmood, Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Neelam, Anupam kher and others in India and abroad.
As a Technical Expert
Prashant is a Pioneer in Digital Cleaning and Mastering and has been working for various National and International music companies.
He is the pioneer in Digital Cleaning and Audio Mastering. In the year 1999, he has also been felicitated by Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar and leading industrialist R. P. Goenka (RPG Group) for digital processing, cleaning and mastering the original (70 years old) 78 rpm records of Pt. Dinanath Mangeshkar which were released by HMV with the title 'Shat Janma Shodhitana'.
He has also been involved in the digital processing of audio recordings for various institutions and companies like HMV, Vale Music, All India Radio, Sarfojiraje Bhosale Bharatnatyam Training and Research Centre, and Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre.
He has also digitally cleaned and mastered the archival libraries of Manik Verma Pratishthan, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan led by Pt. Dinkar Kaikini and Samvad Foundation led by Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande.
As Jury
Worked as a Judge for the Doordarshan Sahyadri Antakshari for consecutive 2 years.
Worked as a Jury member for Government of Maharashtra Film Awards 2011, 2012.
Worked as a Jury member for DD Sahyadri Film Awards 2011, 2012.
As an Educationist
Worked 7 years for Educational Technology Cell, for developing educational programs for Pune Board.
Presently working as an honorary lecturer at the University of Mumbai, Music Department and is also on the advisory board that decides the curriculum for the students of the various Music Faculties such as Vocal, Instrumental, Classical and Semi-Classical.
Working as a member of cultural committee of Indian Education Society.
A strong belief that Life is nothing but Music is what keeps Prashant working...