Dr. Saleel Kulkarni is a renowned Marathi

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...

 music composer, singer and author from Maharashtra, India. His musical journey started at the age of 3 years, when he performed on 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...

, Pune. Thereafter, he took his musical lessons from Pt.Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare, Jaymalabai Shiledar and Pramod Marathe. He is a graduate in medicine; but his passion about music overridden his career in medicine. And today he has created a successful career in music for himself.

Born and brought up in 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 ...

, he excels in harmonium

Harmonium

A harmonium is a free-standing keyboard instrument similar to a reed organ. Sound is produced by air being blown through sets of free reeds, resulting in a sound similar to that of an accordion...

. While working as a music director for the last ten years, he has composed songs for Hindi and Marathi albums, serials and films. He and lyricist Sandeep Khare

Sandeep Khare

Sandeep Khare is a Marathi poet, songwriter, Copywriter and singer from Pune, Maharashtra, India. So far he has published 3 of his books which are poetry collections, namely, 'Kadhi He..Kadhi Te..', 'Maunachi Bhashantare' which has had record breaking sales with 7 editions sold out in just 3...

 have performed the stage show Ayushyawar Bolu Kahi. more than 700 times. Saleel was also a part of Marathi SaReGaMaPa as judge and mentor. Saleel has taken musical concerts all over the world including UK, US, Singapore, Switzerland, Shanghai etc.
His columns "Musically Yours" in Marathi newspaper Loksatta

Loksatta (newspaper)

-Introduction:Launched on January 14, 1948, Loksatta has stood by its tradition of being a forum and voice of democracy in Maharashtra, India. Published by The Indian Express Group, a champion of change, Loksatta is known for its impartial coverage and nonconformist & liberal viewpoint...

 are also popular. His Baalgeete (children songs/poems) are specially popular amongst Marathi people. They include "Aggobai Dhaggobai", "Illu Illu Pillu ga".

His albums include: Ayushavar Bolu Kahi, Naamanjur, Damalelya Babanchi Kahani, Anand Pahat, Sandhiprakashat, Durgai, Aggobai Dhaggobai, Diwas Ase Ki, Sang Sakhya Re, Dipadi Dipang and Aggobai Dhaggobai part 2.
Saleel is married to Anjali Kulkarni

Anjali Kulkarni

Anjali Kulkarni, née Marathe is an Indian playback singer and Hindustani vocalist. Anjali learned classical music from her mother Anuradha Marathe who is herself a renowned classical and light vocalist and conducts stage shows of Marathi as well as Hindi songs. Anjali, a psychology graduate wanted...

 (daughter of renowned Marathi singer Anuradha Marathe). They have a son Shubankar Kulkarniand daughter Ananya. Saleel and Anjali own a Music School in Pune named "Salil Kulkarni Music School".
Shubhankar Kulkarni have also started his singing carrier with the album "Aggobai Dhaggobai Part 2"

His first book Lapavlelya Kacha released in April 2011.