Rakesh Pandit
{{short description|Indian Singer (born 1967)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Rakesh Pandit
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| caption = Rakesh Pandit in August 2014
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| occupations = Singer, musician
| instruments = Vocals, Harmonium
| genre = Classical Singing, Semi-Classical Singing, Ghazals Singing, Sufi Singing, Folk Singing, Bhajan Singing, Playback Singing
| label = T-Series, Tips, Saregama, Venus Records & Tapes
| years_active = 1989–present
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Rakesh Pandit (born 8 September 1967) is an Indian Singer whose songs have been featured mainly in Hindi Movies and sung over 100 Bollywood songs. He has released Indian pop albums and gave many live performances.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article575784.ece|title = Lata Mangeshkar, Pt Jasraj sing "aarti" for Marathi movie|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 17 August 2010}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Jagjit-Singh-mesmerises-all/articleshow/5189087.cms |title=Jagjit Singh mesmerises all - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126073524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-03/bollywood/28096267_1_jagjit-singh-jagjitji-art-and-music |archive-date=26 January 2013 |url-status=live}}
Personal life
Rakesh Pandit was born on 8 September 1967 in Borivali, Mumbai to a great classical artiste Shri. Shambhu Pandit (Well renowned Qawwali Duo in Music Industry as "ShankerShambhu"). He began his singing career at the age of three, when he joined his father Shri. Shambhuji. In his teenage years(12 years), he successfully gave live performances on stage and began his Bollywood singing career at a very early age of 22. He learnt the nuances of music from his dad and uncle Shri.Shanker Pandit.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/lilting-melody/765906|title = Lilting MELODY|date = 25 March 2011}}
Career
Rakesh Pandit debuted in 1989 when he rendered his high-pitched voice for Milte Hain Dil Se Dil from the movie Mera Dil Tere Liye. The music director of this movie 'Babul Bose' gave him his first break in Bollywood with a cracking Qawaali which was picturized on Kader Khan, Mamta Kulkarni and Dinesh.
He Won many accolades for his soulful songs:-
Yeh Jo Tera Zikr Hai from Guzaarish (2010)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1438298/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd
Tum Jo Aaye Zindagi Mein, Pee loon in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010)
He sings in varied genres including Classical, Folk, Bhajan, Ghazal, Qawwali and Sufiana.
Filmography
References
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External links
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Category:Bollywood playback singers
Category:Filmfare Awards winners
Category:Hindi-language singers
Category:Indian male playback singers