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Avdhoot Gupte

Avadhoot Gupte
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Native name अवधूत गुप्ते
Born Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Musician, singer, producer, director, lyricist, tv presenter
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) Girija Gupte
Website avadhootgupte.com

Avadhoot Gupte is an Indian music composer and singer who is popularly known for his work in the Marathi film and music industry. His career on television has included being a judge on the reality singing competition shows and anchoring his own chat show Khupte Tithe Gupte. He has also directed and produced three feature films. His family is from Bhor, Maharashtra and is the self declared brand ambassador of Kolhapur.

Gupte's first music album as a singer-composer Paus was launched by the Mumbai-based company Sagarika Music. He was awarded as the Best Composer at the 2002 Alpha Gaurav Puraskar for this album. His next Indi-pop album Aika Dajiba (2003) along with singer Vaishali Samant was also released by Sagarika. The album brought both Gupte and Samant to new fames. The video for the title song "Aika Dajiba" featured Milind Gunaji and Ishita Arun. After having sung for various remix songs, films and live shows, Aika Dajiba was Samant's first album.

Avadhoot's singing career took off when he won the national level competition of TVS Saregama. Since then he has lent his voice to Hindi and Marathi songs. Avadhoot arranged a number of remixes albums.

His next album came in 2003; Meri Madhubala which was popular and a hit. It included songs like "Bai Bai Manamoracha Kasa Pisara Fulala," and Ae Pori Jara Halu Halu Chal. "Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza" from album Dil Se Maratha and "Dhipadi Dhipang" are also some other popular songs of him.

He also sang the Marathi version of the song "Jabra Fan" from the movie Fan.

He was one of the judges at a Marathi song competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champions on Zee Marathi with Vaishali Samant. The show was hosted by Pallavi Joshi. He is a singer who started off his singing career as a winner at Sa Re Ga Ma. He is a composer, lyricist and has arranged music for some albums.


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