Avadhoot Gupte

Avadhoot Gupte (Marathi pronunciation: [əʋəd̪ʱuːt̪ ɡupt̪e]; born 19 February 1977) is an Indian singer, musician, writer, music & film director, film producer, television presenter and actor[3] who works primarily in Marathi Cinema. He started his career as a film director with Zenda in 2010.[4]

Avadhoot Gupte
Born (1977-02-19) 19 February 1977
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Singer
  • Film producer
  • Film director
  • Music director
  • Lyricist
  • Television presenter
  • Writer
Years active1996–present
SpouseGirija Gupte[1]
ChildrenAthang Gupte, Abhedya Gupte[2]
WebsiteOfficial Website

Career

Gupte's career as a singer started when he participated in a national level competition of TVS - Sa Re Ga Ma in the year 1996. Since then he has lent his voice to various varieties of songs from Lok Sangit to Rock style songs in Marathi and film songs for both Marathi & Hindi movies.

Gupte has also performed numerous live shows. His ability as a performer has been applauded by audiences worldwide. He creates the rapport with the audience within a very short span of time whenever he steps on the stage.

His latest album Dil Se Maratha Hai became a run away hit with the Super hit track Jai Jai Maharashtra. His versatility as a singer is amply evident, when he renders fun and foot tapping numbers like Meri Madhubala[5] and Halu Halu Chaal[6] with equal ease as serious numbers like Salam-E-Ishq (Remix) and Din Pareshan. In Jai Jai Maharashtra he does justice to the track by rendering the song with a rock feel.

Thus, as a singer Gupte has the capacity to mold his voice to the requirement and mood of the composition and lyrics or track as the case may be.

Controversies

Gupte moved to production and direction of feature films. His first venture was a 2010 Marathi film, Zenda, which created controversy. Zenda depicted a feud between two cousins in rival political parties, inspired by the real-life feud between Raj Thackeray, chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and his cousin, Uddhav Thackeray, executive president of Shiv Sena. Gupte believes that it is more about the Marathi youth and the volunteers working in political parties, with just a couple of characters in the film representing Thackerays[7] and that the film is "serious and not a political satire".[8] Before the final release in public, the film was shown to the Thackerays and had received a green signal from them.[9] The film was released in January 2010 in theatres across Maharashtra state. The release was delayed for protests against the film by "Swabhiman Organisation" headed by Nitesh Rane. Rane opposed a character in the film that resembled his father Narayan Rane, the ex-Chief Minister of Maharashtra and the then Minister of Revenue for the state.[10]

Awards
Year Awards Categories Ref.
2011 Shrikant Thackeray Award [11]

Filmography

Feature films
Year Film Role Actor Director Producer Writer Language Notes Ref(s)
2009 Zenda No Yes Yes Yes Marathi [12][13]
2011 Morya No Yes Yes No Marathi [14]
2013 Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda No Yes Yes No Marathi [15]
2015 Ek Tara No Yes No Yes Marathi [16]
2016 Kanha  No Yes No Yes Marathi [17][18]
2018 Monkey Baat Yes No No No Marathi [19][20]
2018 Gatmat Yes No No No Marathi [21][22]

Television
Year Show Role(s) Channel Notes Ref.
2008 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi L'il Champs Judge Zee Marathi [23][24]
2010 Khupte Tithe Gupte Host Zee Marathi [25][26]
2012 Khupte Tithe Gupte – Season 2 Host Zee Marathi
2017 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava Judge Colors Marathi [27]
2018 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava – Season 2 – Chhote Surveer Judge Colors Marathi [28][29]
2019 Sur Nava Dhyas Nava – Season 3 Judge Colors Marathi
2021 Bigg Boss Marathi 3 Guest appearance Colors Marathi
2023 Khupte Tithe Gupte – Season 3 Host Zee Marathi [30]

Music videos
Year Song Language Notes Ref.
2020 Jaat Marathi Rap [31][32]

Playback singing

Feature films
Year Film Song Ref(s)
2006 Golmaal Golmaal (Title Track)
Pari Mhanu Ki Sundara
Tighe Nahi Chaughe
Zol Zol Zol Karun Taak
2007 Tula Shikwin Chaanglach Dhara Rani Majhya Malyamandi
2013 Mangalashtak Once More Navri Ni Navryachi Swari
2014 Superstar Latak Matak
2015 Ek Taara Yed Lagala, Waali Tu
2016 Vrundavan Dashing Govinda
2016 Kanha Krishna Janmala [33]
2016 Fan  Jabraa Fan [34][35]
2016 Bandh Nylon Che Koni Tari
2018 Ye Re Ye Re Paisa Khandala Ghat
2018 Party Bhavdya [36]
2019 Wedding Cha Shinema Bol Pakya [37]
2018 Ranangan Naad Karaycha Naay [38]
2019 Sarva Line Vyasta Aahet Ek Number [39]
2019 Thackeray  Aaple Saheb Thackeray [40]
2021 Avwanchhit Makhmalee [41]
2022 De Dhakka 2 Punha Dhakka
2023 Kuttey Vaat Lagli

Album
Year Song Ref.
2004 Meri Madhubala
2004 Jai Jai Maharashtra
2005 Khamakha
2005 Aana Dobara [42]
2007 Tujhi Athavan [43]
2009 Aika Dajiba [44]
2014 Bicep
2014 Shitti Vajali [45]
2020 Halu Halu Chal
2020 Undir Mama

References
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