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.^[2]

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.^[2][3]

Meanwhile, he worked with Bank of Maharashtra while still making music, he completed his 35 years service and retired from job in 2010.^[1][2] His work in theatre, lead to composing music for radio, television, plays and eventually Marathi cinema, and later in career devotional music.^[2] He was known for his experimental style, and with music without using much instruments.^[4] He even did cinematography for the film Naatigoti (2009).^[2]

Most notable mentions about music he has given for movies Chaukat Raja, Tu Tithe Mee and Harishchandrachi Factory,^[3] and plays like Mahapoor, Kheliya, Raigadala Jeva Jag Yete, Begum Barve, Chaukatcha Raja, and Mukta.^[5] One of his last films was biopic Yashwantrao Chavan – Bakhar Eka Vadalachi (2014).^[6] He won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music, for Doghi, Mukta, Raosaheb, and Dhoosar.^[2] Till date he is the only music director in Marathi film industry who won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music continuously for 3 years for the films Doghi, Mukta, and Raosaheb.^{[citation needed]}

He died in Pune following a heart attack, at the age of 63. He was married to Ragini and had two daughters.^[3]