Biography
Vinay Mandke, a real Sagittarian who has never & would never leave the hope of that twilight of tomorrow. Vinay Mandke is less to be talked & more to be heard & watched in person as a live singing performer. It is his dedication to this beautiful and melodious craft and his ability to garner and harness talent, by guiding the younger generation of today through his experience that sees him yearning to serve the world of music in every possible way within his capacity as an artist.
Vinay Madke
Vinay Madke with Asha Bhosale
Vinay Mandke - Shankar Jaikishan Night
Vinay Mandke with the play back singer and Maestro Mohd Rafi
Vinay Madke with music director Anandji
Vinay Mandke with well known music director/composer Ashok Patki and reverend singer Suresh Wadkar
Vinay Madke with renowned music composer C. Ramchandra
Vinay Madke with Lata Mangeshkar
Vinay Madke with renowned Indian playback singer Mahendra Kapoor
Vinay Madke with actor Shashi Kapoor
Vinay Madke with Balasaheb Thackrey and Laxmikantji
Vinay Madke with Laxmikantiji
Vinay Madke with Indian film actress Nutanji
Vinay Madke with Rani Varma
Vinay Madke with Sharad Pawar
Vinay Madke with Sonu Nigam
Vinay Madke with Vilasrao Deshmukh
Career
LIVE CONCERTS:
His first mentor Milan Orchestra, conducted by Anil Samant, Ramakant Kulkarni, Kishore Rathod was
the real platform to showcase his talent to the masses which was then followed by Miss Sushma Shreshtha (aka Poornima) and her father Late. Bholaji Shreshtha, the great composer. And then soon he had a blooming carrer as a lead solo singer. It was a stepping stone for him in Live Concerts to be with Sunehri Yaadein (Pramila Datar). He did over 500 shows all over India within 2 years.
Soon after he performed Live Concerts with the legendary Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle.
He also sang with Usha Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik, Mukeshji, Geeta Dutt, Kavita Krishnamurthy,
Nutanji, Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, Mahendra
Kapoor, Talat Mehmood, Suresh Wadkar, Sudesh Bhonsle, Shailendra Singh, Nitin Mukesh, Sadhana
Sargam, Anuradha Paudwal, Uttara Kelkar and Sonu Nigam amongst the other contemporaries.
He also accompanied Rani Varma in Saptak which was a musical hit in 80’s…
During this period of his growing career he got the opportunity to perform live programs for immortal Music Directors such as C.Ramchandra, O.P. Nayyar, Ravi, Shankar-Jaikishan, Kalyanji Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Ravindra Jain, Usha Khanna in India as well as Globally.
He has also been a part of innumerable tours, going into the remotest corners of Maharashtra State, to entertain people with Marathi Folk Music.
Flourishing as his Career was, his foray into Advertising and Films were no less spectacular. ADVERTISING:
More than 7000 Jingles in all Indian Languages used in the Radio & Television Mediums since 1986. He has worked with music directors like P. P.Vaidyanathan, Vanraj Bhatia, Louis Banks, Vedpal, Leslie Lewis to name a few. Some of the main highlights in his career as a singer, ring in our ears even today, namely, Hamara Bajaj, Kal bhi aaj bhi (VIP luggage), " MERA BHARAT MAHAAN (full campaign) ", " Lipton Tea ", " Tata Steel ", Ok Sabun,
" Lifebouy/Vigil/Nirma/Wheel " - Soaps & detergents, " Prestige Cooker ", MDH Masale Campaigns,
" Vicco Vajradanti (full campaign) ", & many many others..
FILMS:
As a playback singer he has more than 100 feature films including regional films to his credit. The renowned recordist & the owner of S. L. Studio Mr. Shashank Lalchand was one of the key persons who introduced him to the film industry.
MARATHI FILMS:
He dominated the Marathi Film Industry with some of the prominent music directors: Ashok Patki, Anil Mohile,
Ravindra Jain, Arun Paudwal, Ram Kadam, Bal
Palsule, Sharang Dev, Rishiraj, D. S. Ruben, Suresh Kumar, Nandu Honap, Achyut Thakur to the extent that he has sung 90% of The Late Shri. Laxmikant Berde’s songs including superhits like Hamaal De Dhamal, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla, Gadbad Ghotala, Aflatoon, Shame To Shame, Ek Gaadi Baaki Anadi, Dhadakebaaj, Eka
Peksha Ek, Patli Re Patli, Godi Gulabi, Chambu Gabale, Tu Sukh Karata, Bajrangachi Kamaal, Gup
Chup, Rangat Sangat, Chal Re Lakshya Mumbaila, Mamla Porincha, Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi & many many others.
HINDI FILMS:
He has sung for the maestros Laxmikant Pyarelal in Hum, Badi Behen, Mahaanta, Contemprarory films like Bombay Boys, Hu Tu Tu
& many others. He has also sung a few numbers for Nadeem Shravan.
GUJRATHI FILMS:
Avinash Vyas & Gaurang Vyas were the main music composers with whom he sang in his Gujrathi film career.
MUSIC DIRECTION:
He has also given music under the name Rajendra - Vinay to Bin Kamacha Navra, Gauracha Navra and a superhit Dada Kondke film Muka Ghya Muka.
TELEVISION SERIALS:
He has sung for Zabaan Sambhal Ke, Professor Pyarelal, Safarnama, Tauba Meri Tauba, Manoranjan & many others in Hindi Serials. Ase Pahune Yeti, Shubh Mangal Savdhan, Dokyala Dulki, Sarja Raja are some of the Marathi serials that he has rendered his voice too.
He has recorded many albums for Tips, Venus, HMV, Krunal, BMG Crescendo, Prism in various languages.
Awards & Achievements
He was honored by the then President of India Venkat Raman at B. S. F. Function in New Delhi and was also felicitated in 1996 by Dr. B. D. Jatti (Former Vice president Of India) on Silver Jubilee function of Bharat Cultural Integration Committee for Universal Integration.
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