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Mahesh Mahadev (composer)

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Mahesh Mahadev
Born (1981-10-28) 28 October 1981 (age 43)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
GenresFilm score, world music, dance music, Carnatic music Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Music director
  • Record producer
  • Motion & Graphic designer
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.maheshmahadeev.com

Mahesh Mahadev is an Indian music composer, lyricist and singer who has composed many original music scores and soundtracks in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, English and various languages.[1][2][3][4][5]

Family & Early life[edit]

Mahesh Mahadev was born on October 28th, 1981 in Bengaluru, India to an Art & Music loving Marathi family. He is the third child of Shri. R. Mahadeva Rao and Smt. Manjula Jadhav. He has three siblings who are very artistic, creative and gifted in their own ways. He has two elder sisters Deepanjali, Pushpanjali and a younger brother Sunil Mahadev. Mahesh Mahadev is trained in western music from ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), London from  Film Guitarists Radha Vijayan & Sada Sudarsanam who is a lead guitarist for Maestro Ilayaraja

Career[edit]

As a Film Composer[edit]

He is currently working as Music Composer for the Tamil Film ‘Maaligai’ Starring Andrea Jeremiah, Ashuthosh Rana, K.S. Ravi Kumar & others. Mahesh Mahadev has Composed a Classical Song “Omkara Pranava Mantra“ in Raga Dharmavathi for this film.[6] [7][8]

As a Non - Film Composer[edit]

Mahesh Mahadev has composed non film songs in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, English and various languages.[9][10]Recently he has composed music for around 25 poems of Kaiwara Sri Yogi Nareyana which are in Kannada and Telugu, in popular Hindustani and Carnatic classical ragas. Dr. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Priyadarshini, Badari Prasad, Raghuram and many other popular singers have lent their voices to these songs. Kaiwara Dharmadikari Dr. Jayaram Released the Audio.[11] The songs from the Album ‘Dhimi Dhimi’[12] in Rag Brindavan Sarang, Kandenu Sri Ranganaatana song [13]Grahabedam in Raga Chakravaka  , Narudu Gurudani [14]in Hindola Raga, Sri Nareyana Namamrutha in Hamir Kalyani, Nanenu Ballenu In Darbari Kanada Raaga Malika, Rama Rama Mukunda in Raga Saramati are few of the popular ones. His latest Hindi song ‘Neele Gagan Mein’ from the album "Sawan ke Badal" received wide appreciation among listeners. Mahesh Mahadev has composed many Jingles for TV Channels and songs for special occasions, for Kannada Television News Channel 'Dighvijay News' he composed Rajyotsava special song and also appeared as a singer in the song video.[15]

As a Raga Creator[edit]

Mahesh Mahadev is an creator of many Indian Classical Ragas. His creations includes Raga Srirangapriya, Sriskanda, Binduroopini, Bhimsen, Naada Kalyani, Tapaswi, Mayurapriya, AmruthKalyani and others. He has also used many complex swara patterns and rare Carnatic, Hindustani ragas in his Projects..[16]

As a Hindustani Composer[edit]

He has composed many Hindustani Bandish in Hindi, and Kannada languages, His creations expanded its horizons to the outstanding creation of Raga Bhimsen with the Bandish ‘Giridhar Gopal Shyam’ in teen taal Madhya laya and ‘Man ke Mandir Ayore’ in teen tala Druth laya composed and penned by himself in Hindi language dedicated to Bharath Rathna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.[16] A Marathi Abhang 'Dhyan Karu Zata' composed in new raga 'Mukthipradayini' written by Samarth Ramdas, sung by Hindustani Vocalist Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi [17]

As a Carnatic Composer[edit]

Mahesh Mahadev has written and composed many Carnatic Krithis in Kannada and Sanskrit Language. the Kriti on Hindu God Ganesha " Gowri Sutam" in Raga Hamsadwani, "Sakala Kala Sharade" on Goddess in Raga Keeravani, "Mahadeva Shambho Shiva" in Raga Hindolam, "Shakthi Swaroopini Amba" in Raga Sindhu Bhairavi are more prominent

As a Lyricist[edit]

He is a lyricist who has penned lyrics for films, Hindustani Bandishes, Carnatic Krithis, many Private Albums etc. He has penned the latest song “Anuragada Aleyali” sung by Priyadarshini for Music Composer M.N Krupakar from the Kannada film ‘Jhansi I.P.S’ starring Raai Laxmi in the role of an I.P.S officer with Mukesh Tiwari, Ravi Kale and others[18]

Academic contribution[edit]

Mahesh Mahadev is Managing Director of PRISM Foundation (Priyadarshini School of Music Foundation) and has been training many students for Vocal and Popular Music (Film Singing). He is a Mentor, Voice Trainer for Music Students[19] and also coaches Students for Trinity College of London International Music Board Graded Examinations. He has also training students for the Open elective subject Popular Music at the Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore[20]

Discography[edit]

As a Composer

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film/Album Language Song Singer(s) Writer(s) Audio Label
2016 Modakapriya Ganaraja[10] Sanskrit Mooshika Vahana Mahesh Mahadev

Priyadarshini

Traditional PM Audios
Mudakarata Modakam Priyadarshini Adi Shankaracharya
Maha Ganapathim Mahesh Mahadev

Priyadarshini

Muthuswami Dikshitar
Pranamya Shirasa Devam Priyadarshini Traditional
Kailasa Shikaravare (Ganesha Laali) Priyadarshini Traditional
Ganesha Chant 1 Priyadarshini Traditional
Ganesha Chant 2 Mahesh Mahadev Traditional
Maharudram Mahadeshwaram Sanskrit Omkara Pranava Mantra Priyadarshini Mahesh Mahadev PM Audios
Sri Mahadeshwara Suprabhatham Priyadarshini
Mahadeshwara Ashtadasha Nama Mahesh Mahadev,

Priyadarshini

Sri Mahadeshwara Pancharatnam Priyadarshini
Uttarajamma Sutha (Laali) Priyadarshini
Sri Mahadeshwara Chant - Female Priyadarshini
Om Namah Shivaya Chant - Female Priyadarshini
Sri Mahadeshwara Chant - Male Mahesh Mahadev
Om Namah Shivaya Chant - Male Mahesh Mahadev
Sri Shankara Stotrarathanas Sanskrit Meenakshi Pancharathnam Ajay Warrier, Priyadarshini Adi Shankaracharya PM Audios
Hanuma Pancharathnam Priyadarshini

Mahesh Mahadev

Karunaparavara Mahesh Mahadev

Priyadarshini

Kalabhairavashtakam Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini
Shiva Panchakshari Stotram Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini
Sharada Bhujangam Priyadarshini
2017 Devi Raga Tala Laya Malika Sanskrit Devi Dayalini Priyadarshini Mahesh Mahadev
Dasamruta Kannada Bega baro Neela Megha Varna Vadiraja Tirtha PRISM Music
Sakalabalambulu Nuve - Single Telugu Sakalabalambulu Neve Priyadarshini Annamacharya
Harihara Sutha Tamil Hariharasutane Sharanam Priyadarshini Agastya Rishi
2018 SUR Sandhya Hindi Aayasamay Javano Uma Sheshgiri Traditional PRISM Music
Hindi JaiDurge Durgathi Uma Sheshgiri

Mahesh Mahadev

Priyadarshini

Bramhananda
Hindi Dil Ka diya Jalaya Uma Sheshgiri Traditional
Kannada Paliso Srihari Uma Sheshgiri Harapanahalli Bhimavva
Sanskrit Ajam Nirvikalpam Uma Sheshgiri Adi Shankaracharya
Kannada O Nanna Chethana Uma Sheshgiri Kuvempu
Santanche Abhang Marathi Dhyan Karu Jata Jayateerth Mevundi Samartha Ramadas PM Audios
Ayyappa Sharanaghosha Tamil Ange Ange Priyadarshini

Mahesh Mahadev

Sathish Aryan, Sunil

Sumathi PM Audios
Mahalakshmi Baramma Kannada Honnina Maleyanu Priyadarshini Mahesh Mahadev
Mahalakshmi Taye Vaa Tamil Pon Mazhai Thanile Priyadarshini Krishna Kumar
2019 Ghazal Urdu Zindagi Bhar Dard ki Khanjar Priyadarshini Mah Jabeen
Vanpuli Vahana Shabareesha Tamil Vanpuli Vahana Shabareesha Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini Traditional PM Audios
Kandenu Sri Ranganathana Telugu Narudu Gurudani Namme S. P. Balasubramaniam

Priyadarshini

Kaiwara Yogi Nareyana PM Audios
Kannada Athmadyaniso Manuja Priyadarshini
Telugu Andaja Vahana Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini
Kannada Illi Nee Nivasa Priyadarshini
Kannada Kandenu Sri Ranganathana S. P. Balasubramaniam
Telugu Ekaksharame Bramhaksharamai Priyadarshini
Telugu Mangalam Shatakoti Manmatha Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini
Nareyana Namamrutham Telugu Sri Nareyana Namamrutha
Telugu Dhimi Dhimi Dhana Dhana S. P. Balasubramaniam

Priyadarshini

Mahesh Mahadev, Raghuram

Kaiwara Yogi Nareyana PM Audios
Kannada Naanenu Ballenu Priyadarshini
Telugu Rama Rama Mukunda Madhava Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini
Kannada Mareyalarenamma Badari Prasad
Kannada E Dehadolagiddu Priyadarshini
Kannada Mangalam Amaranareyananige Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini
Sawan Ke Badal - Single[9] Hindi Neele Gagan Mein Priyadarshini Abhishek Chokhani PM Audios
Namo Venkatesaya - Single Telugu Narudu Gurudani S. P. Balasubramaniam

Priyadarshini

Kaiwara Yogi Nareyana PM Audios
Kaiwara Yogi - Single Telugu Dhimi Dhimi S. P. Balasubramaniam

Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev

Kaiwara Yogi Nareyana PM Audios
2020 Maaligai Film has yet to be released Tamil Omkara Pranava Mantra Swaroopam[6] Priyadarshini Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini

Ragas created[edit]

Ragam Scale Janaka Ragam / That Remarks Composition Singer
Mukthipradayini Arohanam:

Avarohanam:

Vakulabharanam Dhyan Karu Zata Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi
Srirangapriya Arohanam:

Avarohanam:

Sarasangi Kandenu Sriranga S. P. Balasubramaniam
Raja Sadhaka Arohanam:

Avarohanam:

Kalyani In honour Indian Scientist Y.S. Rajan “Transferring the” Priyadarshini
Sriskanda Arohanam:

Avarohanam:

Binduroopini Arohanam:

Avarohanam:

Bhimsen Arohanam: S G2 M1 P N3 Ṡ

Avarohanam: Ṡ N3 D2 P M1 G2 R1 S

Kokilapriya That “Giridhar Gopal Shyam”

“Man ke Mandir“

Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi
Naada Kalyani Arohanam: S R2 M2 P N3 S

Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

Kalyani “Achyutam Keshavam“ Priyadarshini
Tapaswi Arohanam:

Avarohanam:

Mayurapriya Arohanam:

Avarohanam:

AmruthKalyani Arohanam: S G3 M2 P N3 Ṡ

Avarohanam: Ṡ N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S

Kalyani “Achyutam Keshavam“ Priyadarshini

Awards & Nominations[edit]

  • 2024 - Nominated for Josie Music Award as Songwriter of the Year ​in Pitching Portfolio[21]
  • 2024 - ISSA 2024 International Music Award for Meera: The Way of the Storm Best Male Album of the Year[22]
  • 2024 - Bharat Seva Ratna for his exceptional contributions to the field of music[22][23]

References[edit]

  1. "Namo Venkatesaya - Single by Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-09-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. "Oli Deepavali - Tamil- Single by Priyadarshini & Mahesh Mahadev". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-09-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. Maharudram Mahadeshwaram (Original Music Soundtrack), retrieved 2020-09-04
  4. "Mahesh Mahadev - Listen to Mahesh Mahadev songs/music online - MusicIndiaOnline". mio.to. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. "Namma Kannada Rajyotsava - Single by Mahesh Mahadev & Priyadarshini". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-09-06. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 Priyadarshini, R (2019-05-01). "Application of Carnatic Mela Ragas in South Indian Film Music" (PDF). Roots: International Journal Of Multidisciplinary Researches. 5 (1): 26. ISSN 2349-8684.
  7. "Andrea Jeremiah's next is Maaligai" (Chennai). indianexpress.com. April 14, 2019.
  8. "Mahesh Mahadev". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Sawan Ke Badal - Hindi". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-09-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Modakapriya Ganaraja by Priyadarshini & Mahesh Mahadev". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-09-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  11. "ಕೈವಾರ ತಾತಯ್ಯ ಭಕ್ತಿ ಗೀತೆ ಧ್ವನಿ ಸುರುಳಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ | Kaivara Tatayya Bhakti Geete Audio Released". Dighvijay 24x7News. Retrieved 2020-09-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  12. Dhimi Dhimi (Full Song) - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam feat. Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev, Raghuram - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, retrieved 2020-09-05
  13. Kandenu Sriranganathana (Full Song) - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, retrieved 2020-09-05
  14. Narudu Gurudani (Full Song) - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam feat. Mahesh Mahadev, Priyadarshini - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, retrieved 2020-09-05
  15. "ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ ದಿಗ್ವಿಜಯ ನ್ಯೂಸ್ ವಿಶೇಷ ಹಾಡು Dighvijay News Rajyotsava Special Song". Dighvijay News. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Mahesh Mahadev - Musician". indiantalentmagazine.com. indiantalentmagazine.com. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  17. Dhyan Karu Jata (Full Song) - Jayateerth Mevundi - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, retrieved 2020-09-05
  18. "Anuragada Aleyali". www.jiosaavn.com. Jhankar Music.
  19. Regina, Gurung (23 November 2016). "Doctor turns professional singer at 60". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 September 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. "Applied Popular Music" (PDF). www.msruas.ac.in. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
  21. https://www.josiemusicawards.com/2024-official-nominees.html
  22. 22.0 22.1 https://newskarnataka.com/karnataka/mangaluru/mahesh-mahadev-honoured-with-bharat-seva-ratna-national-award/20082024/#:~:text=Music%20Composer%20Mahesh%20Mahadev%20was,Carnatic%20classical%2C%20and%20Hindustani%20classical.
  23. https://www.google.com/search?q=mahesh+mahadev+awards&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-in&client=safari

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