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With Lataji
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Vinay Mandke started his career at a felicitation function of Shivaji Park Gymkhana for the Indian Cricket
Team at Vanita Samaj on the eve of their departure to the West Indies in 1971.
This very Team came back as the historic first Indian Team with a Series Win
In the Windies.
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.
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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…
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With
Ashaji
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With Mohd. Rafi With C. Ramchandra With Lataji
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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.
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Shankar Jaikishan Night With Mahendra Kapoor With Anandji
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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.
LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF HIS MODEST ACHIEVEMENTS
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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.
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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.
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With Ashok Patki & Suresh Wadkar
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With Shashi kapoor
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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
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With Vilasrao Deshmukh With Balasaheb & Laxmikantji With Sharad Pawar
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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:
He is a proud achiever of "THE LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" from Advertising Club of India.
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He has also received various Rapa Awards for Advertising.
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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.
He has been nominated for best Playback
Singer at the Government of Maharashtra Awards
thrice.
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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.
Recently Vinay & Rani have jointly introduced a conceptual, nostalgic musical bonanza called "Heart to Heart" (the golden melodies of Hindi cinema). They have successfully toured U.S.A and Canada twice in 2006-07. Now they intend to perform the same all over the world.
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Vinay Mandke is less to be talked & more to be heard &
watched in person as a live singing
performer.
A real
Sagittarian who has never & would never leave the hope
of that twilight of tomorrow.
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