Anand Modak

He was born in Akola, where he completed his primary education from Akola Education Society, Akola and also took early lessons in music. His mother was a singer, and later for taking further lessons in Music he came to Pune. He graduated from S.P. College (University of Pune) in Pune.{{cite web | title = Anand Modak passes away |publisher= Sakaal Times | url = http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4767330498644677233&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsDate=20140523&NewsTitle=Anand%20Modak%20passes%20away ==Career==

Anand Modak composed music for several movies including Marathi, Hindi and English Films. Modak started his music career in 1972, assisting Bhaskar Chandavarkar, the composer for Vijay Tendulkar's play Ghashiram Kotwal directed by Jabbar Patel in Pune. Later he started composing independently in 1974, with Satish Alekar's Marathi play Mahanirvan for Theatre Academy, Pune, a theatre organisation in 1973 he was also founder member of the academy. He even did cinematography for the film Naatigoti (2009). One of his last films was biopic Yashwantrao Chavan – Bakhar Eka Vadalachi (2014). He won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music, for Doghi, Mukta, Raosaheb, and Dhoosar. ==Selected filmography==

• Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music Director. • 1989 – Kalat Nakalat • 1994 – Mukta • 1995 – Doghi • 1996 - Raosaheb • 2000 - Raju • 2010 - Dhoosar • Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Marathi. • 1995 – Mukta • 1996 – Raosaheb • 1998 – Tu Tithe Mee == References ==