Parthiv Gohil
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Parthiv Gohil
| background = solo_singer
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|2|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place =Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
| occupation = Playback singer, conceptualizer, composer
| website = http://parthivgohil.com
}}
Parthiv Gohil (born 18 February 1976) is a playback singer for Indian films including Devdas, Saawariya, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, and Kisaan. He is known in Gujarati Cinema for hit songs Aasmani, Thai Jashe, and Soni Gujarati Ni.{{Cite web|title=Photo: Parthiv Gohil lends his voice to a song for Dhwani Gautam's film 'Kesariya' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/photo-parthiv-gohil-lends-his-voice-to-a-song-for-dhwani-gautams-film-kesariya/articleshow/76689046.cms|access-date=2020-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}} He co-produced 2020 Romantic Gujarati movie Golkeri.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-08|title=Trailer of Manasi Parekh and Malhar Thakkar starrer Golkeri released; check it out|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/trailer-of-manasi-parekh-and-malhar-thakkar-starrer-golkeri-released-check-it-out/22572150|access-date=2020-07-17|website=mid-day|language=en}} He produced Kutch Express (film), which got released on January 6, 2023. {{Cite web|date=2023-01-10|title=‘કચ્છ એક્સપ્રેસ’નો શો થશે મૂક બધિરો માટે, જાણો મેકર્સ આ માટે શું કરી રહ્યા છે|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/kutch-express-makers-parthiv-gohil-and-manasi-parekh-announces-making-of-this-film-for-deaf-community-is-under-process-185419|access-date=2023-01-10|website=mid-day|language=en}}Gohil also produced Shubhchintak, scheduled for release on 30 May 2025.{{cite news|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/photo/shubhchintak-swapnil-joshi-to-debut-in-gujarati-cinemas-with-manasi-parekh-and-parthiv-gohil-production-film-14001 |title=માનસી પારેખ અને પાર્થિવ ગોહિલ માટે ‘શુભચિંતક’ બન્યો સ્વપ્નિલ જોશી, ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મમાં કરશે ડેબ્યૂ |date=17 December 2024|work=Mid-Day|access-date=26 April 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://bollywoodboss.com/gujarati-movie-shubhchintak-teaser-released-manasi-parekh-jamkudi/ |title=Gujarati Movie “Shubhchintak” Teaser Released, Manasi Parekh Looking Very |date=23 April 2025|work=Bollywood Boss|access-date=26 April 2025}}
Background
Gohil was introduced to classical music by his great-grandfather and father. Aged 10, he began lessons with Smt. Bhanuben Solanki, Smt. Dakshaben Mehta, and Shri Laxmipati Shukla, a disciple of Omkarnath Thakur. Aged 14, he won the Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Competition, which was followed by the state talent search competition.
Under SPICMACAY's gurukul scholarship scheme, he was chosen to be trained under Zia Fariduddin Dagar, a descendant of Tansen. From him, Gohil learned the tenets of voice culture. Under the aegis of SPICMACAY, he accompanied maestros such as Hariprasad Chaurasia, Sultan Khan, the Gundecha Brothers and V. G. Jog on tanpura.
He was a runner-up in the TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, which was judged by Jasraj, Parveen Sultana, Khayyam, O P Nayyar, Kalyanji Anandji, Anil Biswas, and Jagjit Singh. Gohil is now{{when|date=August 2019}} hosting the same show on Alpha Gujarati channel of ZEE.
Gohil now lives in Mumbai. His work as a film singer started with the title song and some back vocals for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Devdas.{{Cite web|title=Singing for Bollywood doesn't top Parthiv Gohil's priority list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Singing-for-Bollywood-doesnt-top-Parthiv-Gohils-priority-list/articleshow/32432665.cms|access-date=2020-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}} He made his debut as a playback singer in Bhansali's film Saawariya, subsequently singing for films like EMI, Heroes, Vaada Raha, Kisaan, Saheb Biwi aur Gangster and others.
Gohil was the only Gujarati artist to be featured in the National Iconic Song "Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara". Recently, he was also featured on the MTV India show Coke Studio, along with artists like Ustad Rashid Khan and Richa Sharma. He popularized Gujarati Music through his live performances in India.{{Cite web|title=Parthiv Gohil popularizes Gujarati music through live performances across India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/music/Parthiv-Gohil-Singer-spreads-the-wings-of-Gujarati-music-in-live-performances-across-the-country/articleshow/37898973.cms|access-date=2020-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
Personal life
He is married to actress Manasi Parekh and has a daughter named Nirvi Gohil.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-27|title=From Pratik Gandhi's Miraya to Parthiv Gohil's Nirvi: A look at the adorable star kids of Dhollywood|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/from-pratik-gandhis-miraya-to-parthiv-gohils-nirvi-a-look-at-the-adorable-star-kids-of-dhollywood/photostory/76658259.cms|access-date=2020-07-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
Filmography
Parthiv Gohil landed voice to many Hindi and Gujarati film songs. Here are the list of the movies.{{Cite web|title=Parthiv Gohil – Top Albums – Listen on JioSaavn|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/parthiv-gohil-albums/GVih5J62zs4_|access-date=2020-07-17|website=JioSaavn|language=en-US}}
- Bas Ek Chance
- Commitment
- Devdas
- Desh Devi
- Dum
- EMI
- Family Circus
- Golkeri (2020)
- Heroes
- Hu Tu Tu Tu
- Jalsaghar
- Kevi Rite Jaish
- Kissan
- Saawariya
- Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
- Oxygen
- Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
- Thai Jashe
- Ventilator
- Vitamin She
- Nayika Devi: The Warrior Queen
- Medal
- Kutch Express
References
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External links
- [http://www.parthivgohil.com Parthiv Gohil website]
- {{IMDb name|2831536|Parthiv Gohil}}
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Category:Indian male playback singers