Guru Thakur
Encyclopedia
Guru Thakur is a contemporary, noteworthy Marathi
Poet
, Lyricist
, Script Writer
, actor
and Playwright
. Guru was born and brought up in Mumbai
, Maharashtra
, India
. While he began his career as a newspaper columnist
, cartoonist
, caricaturist and voiceover artist he has evolved and made a name as a poet, lyricist and script writer. His early career includes a short stint at Marmik, Marathi weekly and newspares Tarun Bharat, Pudhari, Maharashtra Times and Navakaal
. His achievements include script writing for the hugely popular television show 'Shriyut Gangadhar Tipare', movie Aga Bai Arrecha
, play 'Bhaiyya Haat Paay Pasari' and most recent movie Natarang
. He received 'Zee Gaurav Award' and 'V. Shantaram Award' as Best Lyricist for the Song 'Khel Mandla' from the movie Natarang.
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
Poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, Lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, Script Writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and Playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
. Guru was born and brought up in 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...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
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...
. While he began his career as a newspaper columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
, cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
, caricaturist and voiceover artist he has evolved and made a name as a poet, lyricist and script writer. His early career includes a short stint at Marmik, Marathi weekly and newspares Tarun Bharat, Pudhari, Maharashtra Times and Navakaal
Nava Kaal
Nava Kaal is a Marathi daily newspaper. It is based in Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Its owner editor is Nilkanth Khadilkar. Robin Jeffery has called Khadilkar as one of the most remarkable and self-reliant owners of small newspapers...
. His achievements include script writing for the hugely popular television show 'Shriyut Gangadhar Tipare', movie Aga Bai Arrecha
Aga Bai Arrecha
Aga Bai Arrecha is a Marathi film by director Kedar Shinde loosely based on What Women Want. It was released in 2004. The film highlights the life and the problems of a common man living in a metropolitan city like Mumbai, the greatest difficulty of a man... to answer the question "What women...
, play 'Bhaiyya Haat Paay Pasari' and most recent movie Natarang
Natarang
-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
. He received 'Zee Gaurav Award' and 'V. Shantaram Award' as Best Lyricist for the Song 'Khel Mandla' from the movie Natarang.
Awards and nominations
- 2010 'BIG FM' BIG Lyricist Award for Song Khel Mandla form Natarang
- 2010 'Zee Gaurav AwardZee Gaurav PuraskarZee Gaurav Puraskar is a television and cinema award show in India initiated by Zee Network to reward excellence in the Marathi entertainment world....
' as Best Lyricist for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the Movie NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
. - 2010 'Ma. Ta. Sanman Award' as Best Lyricist for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the movie NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
. - 2010 'Chitrapati V Shantaram Award' as Best Lyricist for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the movie NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
. - 2010 Saraswat Chaitanya Gaurav Puraskar.
- 2010 Nomination at 'Zee Gaurav Awards' for Best Lyricist for the song 'He Raje Ji Ra Ji' from the movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyMe Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy- External links :* * * *...
. - 2010 Nomination at 'Zee Gaurav Awards' for Best Dialogue for the movie NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
. - 2010 Nomination at 'Maharashtra Rajya Chitrapat Puraskar' for the song 'Natrang Ubha' from the movie NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
. - 2010 Nomination at 'Sanskruti Kaladarpan Award' for Best Dialogue for the movie NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
. - 2009 'Indradhanu Yuvonmesh Puraskar' for Song Witting.
- 2009 'Kala Gaurav Puraskar'for Song Writing.
- 2009 Nomination at 46th 'Maharashtra Rajya Chitrapat Puraskar' for Best Dialogue for the movie Marmabandh.
- 2008-2009 'Mumbai Marathi Shitya Sangha' award as Best Playwright for the play 'Bhaiyya Haat Paay Pasari'
- 2007-2008 'Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parshad' award as Best Playwright for the play 'Bhaiyya Haat Paay Pasari'
- 2007-2008 'Late Baban Prabhu Smruti Puraskar' award as Best Playwright for the play 'Bhaiyya Haat Paay Pasari'
Television
- Hasa Chakat Phu (2002): Channel - Zee Marathi: A comedy serial by (Aark Marketing) won the best comedy serial award in 2005.
- Yeh Jivan Hai: Channel - Doordarshan (Sahyadri)
- Asambhav (2007): Channel - Zee Marathi
- Kulavadhu (2010): Channel - Zee Marathi
- Prajakta (2010): Channel - Mi Marathi
Theatre
- Tu Tu Mi Mi (1999)
- Aata Hounach Jau Dya (2000)
- Bhaiyya Haat Paay Pasari (2006): Bhadrakali Productions
- Mhatare Jamin Par (2009): Bhadrakali Productions
- sukhanshi Bhandato amhi
Movies
- Aga Bai ArrechaAga Bai ArrechaAga Bai Arrecha is a Marathi film by director Kedar Shinde loosely based on What Women Want. It was released in 2004. The film highlights the life and the problems of a common man living in a metropolitan city like Mumbai, the greatest difficulty of a man... to answer the question "What women...
(2004) - Golmaal (2006)
- Matichya Chuli (2006)
- Ghar Doghanche (2006)
- Lek Ladaki (2008)
- Tujhya Majhya Sansarala (2008)
- Anolakhi He Ghar Majhe (2009)
- Sundar Majhe Ghar (2009)
- Oxygen
- Marmabandha (2010)
- Me Shivajiraje Bhosale BoltoyMe Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy- External links :* * * *...
(2010) - Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho (2010)
- NatrangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(2010) - Zenda (2010)
- Kshanbhar Vishranti (2010)
- Ringa Ringa (2010)
- LalBag Paral (2010)
- City Of Gold (2010)
- Superstar (2011)
- hangama (2011)
- Agadbam (2011)
- Paach naar ek bejar (2011)
- Shahanpan Dega Deva (2011)
- Atta ga baya (2011)
- Ticha baap tyaacha baap (2011)
- Fakt ladh mhana (2011)
- Moraya (2011)
Popular Songs
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Sr. No Title Composer Singer Movie (M) / Album (A) / TV (T) 1 Man Udhan Varyache Ajay-Atul Shankar Mahadevan Shankar MahadevanShankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...
Aga Bai Arechha ! (M) 2 Pari Mhanu Ki Sundara Avadhoot Gupte Avadhoot Gupte, Swapnil Bandodkar Gomal (M) 3 Hi Gulabi Hava Avadhoot Gupte Vaishali Samant Golmal (M) 4 Changbhala Ajay-Atul Ajay-Atul Tujhya Majhya Sansarala (M) 5 Malhar Vari Motiyane Ajay-Atul Ajay Gogavale, Shahir Sabale Aga Bai Arechha ! (M) 6 Swarg Ha Nava Ajay-Atul Hrishikesh Ranade, Yogita Godbole Tujhya Majhya Sansarala (M) 7 Navari Aali Ajay-Atul Yogita Godbole Tujhya Majhya Sansarala (M) 8 Kali Dharati Ajay-Atul Ajay Gogavale Tujhya Majhya Sansarala (M) 9 Vajale Ki Bara Ajay-Atul Bela Shende Natarang Natarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(M)10 Khel Mandala Ajay-Atul Ajay Gogavale Natarang Natarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(M)11 Natrang Ubha Ajay-Atul Ajay Gogavale, Atul Gogavale] Natarang Natarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(M)12 Mathurechya Bajari Ajay-Atul Bela Shende Bela ShendeBela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and regional films. 'Su Che' from the film What's Your Raashee?, 'Aata Wajle Ki Baara' and 'Apsara Aali' from Natarang are some of her hits....
Natarang Natarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(M)13 Apsara Aali Ajay-Atul Bela Shende Natarang Natarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(M)14 Ghe Savarun Man Ajay-Atul Sukhavinder Singh Ringa Ringa (M) 15 Bayago Bayago Ajay-Atul Kunal Ganjavala Ringa Ringa (M) 16 He He Raje Ji Ra Ajit Parab Sukhavinder Sing Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy- External links :* * * *...
(M)17 Yera Pisa Sara Ajit Parab Bela Shende Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy- External links :* * * *...
(M)18 Kase Geet Jhale Madhav-Uday Suchitra Ghar Doghanche (M) 19 Jhale Dole Phitur Madhav-Uday Suchitra Ghar Doghanche (M) 20 Lagale Man Paratichya Kaushal Inamdar Janhavi Prabhu-Arora Janhavi (A) 21 Je Satya Sundar Sarvatha Vidya Nilesh Moharir Kulavadhu (T) 22 Maharajanchi Kirti (Povada) Ajit Parab Nandesh Umap Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy- External links :* * * *...
(M)23 Yaad Tujhi Re Aali Swapnaja Lele Vijay Narayan Swapna Sur Majhe (A) 24 Pachuchya Ranat Madhurani Gokhale-Prabhulkar Madhurani Gokhale-Prabhulkar Sundar Majhe Ghar (M) 25 Tav Tej Ya Timirat Pravin Kuvar Swapnil Bandodakar Nashibachi Aisi Taisi (M) 28 Dav ishkacha ardhyat raya Ajit samir urmila dhangar Fakt ladh mhana (M) 29 yo yo go maze baay Ajit-samir Sachin pilgaonkar ticha baap tyacha baap (M) 27 Akherache He Gane Achyut Thakur Shaunak Abhisheki Marmabandha (M)
Television
- Hasaa Chakat Phu (2002): (Aark Marketing): A comedy serial telecast on the Zee Marathi. This serial won the best comedy serial award in 2005.
- Shriyut Gangadhar Tipare (2002): Channel- Zee Marathi
- Jagavegali (2002): Channel- Zee Marathi
- Misha (2005): A children's fiction programme on Zee Marathi. It is the story of Atharva, an 8-year-old boy, who loves science fiction; who is bright, but a loner.
- Vastraharan: Channel- Zee Marathi
- SaReGaMaPa: Channel- Zee Marathi
Movies
- Aga Bai ArrechaAga Bai ArrechaAga Bai Arrecha is a Marathi film by director Kedar Shinde loosely based on What Women Want. It was released in 2004. The film highlights the life and the problems of a common man living in a metropolitan city like Mumbai, the greatest difficulty of a man... to answer the question "What women...
(2004) - Prarambh
- Marmabandh (2010)
- NatarangNatarang-Tracklist:-Critical reception:Natarang was screened in the MAMI film festival, and the Pune International Film Festival. It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI...
(2010) - ticha baap tyacha baap (2011)
Television
- Comedy Dot Com: Channel- Zee Marathi
- Sanjbhool: Channel- Zee Marathi
- Reshimgathi: Channel- Zee Marathi
- Tujhyavina: Channel- Zee Marathi