Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar
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Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar is a noted Indian Classical Music
vocalist and a world renowned classical singer. She has received training in Agra
as well as Gwalior-Atrauli gharanas. Endowed with a rich resonant voice, Arati's performances are marked by an excellent command over both the rhythm and the melody.
She is best known for her albums such as Tejomay Nadbrahm and Raag-Rang, and playback for the movies Antarnaad
, De dhakka, Savlee, and the hit Sardari Begum
.
, Konkani as well as Hindi
films, namely:
, such as the Sawai Gandharva
Mahotsav (Pune
), the Malhar Utsav (Delhi
), Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor Pranam (Bhopal), the Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan (Mumbai
), the Dover Lane Festival (Calcutta), the Shankarlal Festival (Delhi
) and ITC Sangeet Sammelan
and at sabhas organized by the Madras Music Academy
(Chennai
). She has been on concert tours in US, Canada
, UK and UAE. Arati has to her credit a number of audio cassette and CD releases. She was the main playback singer
for the Shyam Benegal film Sardari Begum
.
Television Networks, other appearances are not reported here.
and resolve their doubts about various Classical Raagas. She even personally trains students to better understand classical music, its depth and importance.
and won gold medal
in Thumri
, Gazal and Classical Music
Categories.
Indian classical music
The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...
vocalist and a world renowned classical singer. She has received training in Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
as well as Gwalior-Atrauli gharanas. Endowed with a rich resonant voice, Arati's performances are marked by an excellent command over both the rhythm and the melody.
She is best known for her albums such as Tejomay Nadbrahm and Raag-Rang, and playback for the movies Antarnaad
Antarnaad
Antarnaad was a 1991 Hindi film made by Shyam Benegal, based on the Swadhyay Movement by Pandurang Shastri Athavale. Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar was the playback singer for this film. She received The Indian National Award in the category of 'Best Playback Singer'.-Cast:* Kulbhushan Kharbanda* Girish...
, De dhakka, Savlee, and the hit Sardari Begum
Sardari Begum
Sardari Begum is a 1996 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal. The film stars Kiron Kher, Amrish Puri and Rajit Kapur and Rajeshwari Sachdev....
.
As a singer
Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar is currently recognized as one of the top vocalists of the younger generation. Being a disciple of famous singers, her singing style is a rare combination of great qualities from various gharanas. She has to her credits a number of audio cassettes and CD recordings marketed by HMV, Polygram and Rhythm House. She has been main playback singer for several notable MarathiMarathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, Konkani as well as Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
films, namely:
- Sardari BegumSardari BegumSardari Begum is a 1996 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal. The film stars Kiron Kher, Amrish Puri and Rajit Kapur and Rajeshwari Sachdev....
- Savlee
- De Dhakka
- Dil Dosti EtcDil Dosti EtcDil Dosti Etc. is a 2007 Bollywood film starring Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra, Ishita Sharma and Dinesh Kumar in lead roles. It is directed by Manish Tiwary and produced by Prakash Jha.The movie got mixed reviews on its release...
- Dhusar
Training as a Singer
She started her training with veteran Late Pandit Vasantrao Kulkarni of the Agra Gwalior gharanas. Thereafter she was fortunate in receiving training from none other than Gana Saraswati Smt Kishori Amonkar of the Jaipur Atrauli gharana. For a brief period she also benefited from the guidance of Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar. She is continuing her training under Pandit Dinkar Kaikini. All of her teachers have influenced Arati's style. Listening to her performances one sees a very pleasant blend of the various gharanas represented by her teachers.Accomplishments
A recipient of a Central Government scholarship (1975–80) and the Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar scholarship (1980–82), Arati stood first in the All India Radio competition held during 1983 and 1984 in Indian classical music, thumri and ghazal and was awarded the gold medal in all three categories. She has received the Mayor Award (2001) and the prestigious Kumar Gandharv Samman by the Madhya Pradesh government (2006–07)Notable Performances
Arati has performed at many prestigious conferences in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, such as the Sawai Gandharva
Sawai Gandharva
Rambhau Kundgolkar, popularly known as Pandit Sawai Gandharva , was a popular Hindustani Classical vocalist and Marathi stage actor of the Kirana Gharana. He was the first and foremost disciple of Utd. Abdul Karim Khan and guru of Bharat Ratna laureate Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Pt...
Mahotsav (Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
), the Malhar Utsav (Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
), Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor Pranam (Bhopal), the Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan (Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
), the Dover Lane Festival (Calcutta), the Shankarlal Festival (Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
) and ITC Sangeet Sammelan
ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan
ITC SRA Sangeet Sammelan is an annual Indian classical music festival organised by ITC Sangeet Research Academy held in various cities in India....
and at sabhas organized by the Madras Music Academy
Madras Music Academy
Madras Music Academy, or simply Music Academy, is one of the premier and early Music Academies in the South Indian city of Madras, now Chennai. It plays an important role in encouraging and promoting primarily the Carnatic Music south Indian art form. It also played an important role in revival of...
(Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
). She has been on concert tours in US, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, UK and UAE. Arati has to her credit a number of audio cassette and CD releases. She was the main playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
for the Shyam Benegal film Sardari Begum
Sardari Begum
Sardari Begum is a 1996 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal. The film stars Kiron Kher, Amrish Puri and Rajit Kapur and Rajeshwari Sachdev....
.
TV Appearances
Being an aspiring singer of young generation, Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar has appeared on numerous one-on-one television interviews, Reality Shows and as a guest judge on Music Shows. Kindly note that the following list consists of only a few of her appearances on MaharashtrianMaharashtrian
Maharashtrian may refer to:*Maharashtrians or Marathi people*Relating to Maharashtra, India*A speaker of the Marathi language...
Television Networks, other appearances are not reported here.
| Type of Show | Name | Role | Network Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | Ashi Manase Yeti | interviewee | Mi Marathi Mi Marathi Mi Marathi , is an entertainment television channel owned by Shri Adhikari Brothers in Marathi language.Mi Marathi programming primarily consists of family dramas, Cookery shows, News and Movies.-Important shows on this Channel :* Avaaj Maharshtracha* Nana-O-Nana... |
| Interview | Khupte Tithe Gupte | interviewee | Zee Marathi Zee Marathi Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai... |
| Concert | Elgaar | Soloist | ETV Marathi ETV Marathi ETV Marathi is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Marathi entertainment based in Mumbai.The Channel gained popularity with its Longest running Daily Soap Char Diwas Sasuche that has completed 5 years & more than 1200 episodes... |
| Concert | Rutu Hirawa | Soloist | Mi Marathi Mi Marathi Mi Marathi , is an entertainment television channel owned by Shri Adhikari Brothers in Marathi language.Mi Marathi programming primarily consists of family dramas, Cookery shows, News and Movies.-Important shows on this Channel :* Avaaj Maharshtracha* Nana-O-Nana... |
| Concert | Good Morning Maharashtra | Soloist | Zee Marathi Zee Marathi Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai... |
| Music Competition | Idea SaReGaMaPa - Season 2 | Guest Judge | Zee Marathi Zee Marathi Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai... |
| Music Competition | Idea SaReGaMaPa - Season 2 Grand Finale | Special Appearance | Zee Marathi Zee Marathi Zee Marathi is India-based satellite television channel, which carries broadcasts in Marathi. Zee Network, India's leading infotainment network launched it in the year 1999. It is the most viewed television channel in Mumbai... |
As a Teacher
As brilliant performer as she is, Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar is also a great teacher. She has a great following and many students see her personally to learn about Indian Classical MusicIndian classical music
The origins of Indian classical music can be found in the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. Indian classical music has also been significantly influenced by, or syncretised with, Indian folk music and Persian music. The Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describes music...
and resolve their doubts about various Classical Raagas. She even personally trains students to better understand classical music, its depth and importance.
Accolades
Being a versatile singer with a classical base, Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar is a great soloist as well as a play back singer. This has brought her many accolades including Indian National scholarships with which she went to world renowned singers for her classical training and various National and State level awards. In her earlier years as a singer she participated in competitions held by All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
and won gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in Thumri
Thumri
Thumri is a common genre of semi-classical Indian music.The text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The lyrics are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called Poorbi and Brij Bhasha...
, Gazal and Classical Music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
Categories.
Scholarships
| Year | Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Central Government Central government A central government also known as a national government, union government and in federal states, the federal government, is the government at the level of the nation-state. The structure of central governments varies from institution to institution... scholarship |
1975–1980 |
| 1980 | Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar scholarship | 1980–1982 |
All India Radio
| Year | Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | All India Radio All India Radio All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks... competition-1983 |
Gold Medal for Thumri Thumri Thumri is a common genre of semi-classical Indian music.The text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The lyrics are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called Poorbi and Brij Bhasha... |
| 1983 | All India Radio All India Radio All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks... competition-1983 |
Gold Medal for Gazal |
| 1983 | All India Radio All India Radio All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks... competition-1983 |
Gold Medal for Classical Music Classical music Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times... |
| 1984 | All India Radio All India Radio All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks... competition-1984 |
Gold Medal for Thumri Thumri Thumri is a common genre of semi-classical Indian music.The text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The lyrics are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called Poorbi and Brij Bhasha... |
| 1984 | All India Radio All India Radio All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks... competition-1984 |
Gold Medal for Gazal |
| 1984 | All India Radio All India Radio All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks... competition-1984 |
Gold Medal for Classical Music Classical music Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times... |
Playback Awards
| Year | Name | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Playback Singer Award | film 'Sardari Begum Sardari Begum Sardari Begum is a 1996 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal. The film stars Kiron Kher, Amrish Puri and Rajit Kapur and Rajeshwari Sachdev.... ' (1996) |
| 2001 | The Mayor Award | Classical Music (2001–02) |
| 2006 | Kumar Gandharv Samman by the Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city.... government |
Classical Music(2006–07) |
| 2006 | National Award (best playback singer) | film 'Antarnaad Antarnaad Antarnaad was a 1991 Hindi film made by Shyam Benegal, based on the Swadhyay Movement by Pandurang Shastri Athavale. Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar was the playback singer for this film. She received The Indian National Award in the category of 'Best Playback Singer'.-Cast:* Kulbhushan Kharbanda* Girish... ' (2006) |
| 2008 | Maharashtra State Award (best playback singer) | film 'De Dhakka De Dhakka De Dhakka is a Marathi film released in India in 2008 inspired from the award-winning 2006 Hollywood film Little Miss Sunshine.... ' (2008) |
| 2008 | V.Shantaram Award(best playback singer) | film 'De Dhakka De Dhakka De Dhakka is a Marathi film released in India in 2008 inspired from the award-winning 2006 Hollywood film Little Miss Sunshine.... ' (2008) |
| 2008 | Maharashtra Times Maharashtra Times Maharashtra Times , coloquially referred to as 'Ma Taa' from its Marathi initialism, is a Marathi newspaper based out of Mumbai, India. It is the 9th largest selling daily newspaper in the country. It is owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd... Award(best playback singer) |
film 'De Dhakka De Dhakka De Dhakka is a Marathi film released in India in 2008 inspired from the award-winning 2006 Hollywood film Little Miss Sunshine.... ' (2008) |
Popular Search Results on Internet(Music)
Some of her wonderful recordings and film songs are available on the internet. According to Google Music search results following classical, semi-classical and light songs are playable on the internet.Classical Tracks
- Raga- Bilaskhani Todi
- Raga- Salag Warali
- Raga- Deskar
- Raga- Jog Kauns - Peer Parai
- Raga Malkauns - Chalo Hato Piya
- Raga Kedar - Payo Payo
Bhakti Sangeet-SemiClassical
Light Music(Hindi/Filmy)
- Sardari Begum
- Dil Dosti etc.
External links
- Arati Ankalikar Tikekar (WebSite) (May not be official)
- Profile at Center for the Performing Arts of India (University of Pittsburgh)
- http://www.itcsra.org/aom/artist_ofthe_month.asp?id=93
- http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/arati-ankalikar-tikekar/3156106
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Arati-Ankalikar-Tikekar/1647265194
- http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_newupdatearticle.php?conid=1393
- http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/young-masters-arati-ankalikar/30478
- Indian Classical Music- Arati Ankalikar Tikekar
- Music India Online
- .indiancinemafans.com Arati Ankalikar Tikekar- Collection