Aditya Modak is a Hindustani classical music artiste and the lead actor of Chaitanya Tamhane's The Disciple, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival[1] and was later picked up by Netflix.[2][3] Modak was entrusted with the role of the protagonist because Chaitanya preferred an experienced musician rather than a trainer actor.[4][5][6][7] Critics of The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor named Modak as one of their top choices for an Oscar nomination.[8][9][10]
Aditya Modak | |
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| Born | 28 October 1988 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Early life and education
editA child prodigy, Modak was initiated into classical music under the tutelage of Pt. Chandrakant Parkar when he was 5 years old. He later became the disciple of Pt. Pradeep Dhond and then Pt. Ram Deshpande of the Gwalior Gharana. He received several music scholarships, including the National Scholarship awarded by the Government of India; the Sawai Gandharva Scholarship awarded by the Sawai Gandharva Association, Pune; and the Bhimsen Joshi Scholarship awarded by the University of Mumbai[11] Additionally, he is a chartered accountant.[citation needed]
Career
editModak performed at The Vedic Heritage, Hempstead, USA, organised by Pt. Jasraj, in addition to several other prestigious classical music conferences, events,[12] and musical festivals, such as the Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Samaroha, the Kashi Sangeet Mahotsav, the Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, the National Centre for Performing Arts and the Gwalior Sangeet Samaroha. In 2010, he played the role of Pt. D. V. Paluskar in the documentary 'Gaan Yogi'. In 2015, he did the background score of the film 'Nilkanth Master. And in 2018, he did the playback singing (Hindustani Classical) in the Marathi serial Saare Tujhyachsathi.[citation needed]
Reviews
editHis role in The Disciple received rave reviews universally. Jay Weissberg of Variety (magazine) says, "It’s hard to imagine the film succeeding so well without lead actor Modak’s quiet concentration (not to mention vocal skills), capturing his character’s all-consuming hunger while generally projecting a never-dull placidity."[13] Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times says that Modak makes a "quietly magnetic screen debut."[14] Nick Allen of Roger Ebert says, "Modak creates an emotional desperation that is as organic as Tamhane’s static camera."[15]
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2003 | Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award organised by Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya | Won | [16] |
| 2004 | Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award organised by Sharda Sangeet Vidyalaya | Won | |
| 2007 | Gold Medal in Youth Festival | Won | |
| 2009 | Gold Medal in Youth Festival | Won | |
| 2011 | Gold Medal in Youth Festival | Won | |
| Award for Best Outgoing Student, M.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce | Won | ||
| 2011 | Chaturang Foundation Award | Won | [11] |
| Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Award from SCZCC, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. | Won | [16] | |
| Dr. Shrirang Sangoram Award | Won | ||
| Yuva Sangeet Puraskar, Hempstead, USA | Won | ||
| 2021 | International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor (The Disciple) | Won | [17] |
| 2022 | Filmfare Award for Best Actor (The Disciple) | Won | [18][19][20] |
References
edit- ^ Ide2020-09-04T14:30:00+01:00, Wendy. "'The Disciple': Venice Review". Screen. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Disciple to premiere on Netflix". The Indian Express. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Disciple trailer: Chaitanya Tamhane's award-winning film gets a release date on Netflix". Hindustan Times. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Disciple — a Love Story of the Artist and his Art". Journal of Indian Cinema. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "How Hindustani classical singer Aditya Modak trained to play the lead in The Disciple". The Indian Express. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ ""I get a lot of weird dreams, but I barely remember them," says Aditya Modak". Hindustan Times. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Pardiwalla, Tanzim (29 April 2021). "Exclusive: Chaitanya Tamhane And Aditya Modak On Award-Winning Film 'The Disciple', "Our Stories Do Matter"". Mashable India. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla; Scott, A. O. (14 January 2022). "And the 2022 Oscar Nominees Should Be …". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "'The Disciple' actor Aditya Modak among NYT critics' picks for 2022 Oscar nominees". MSN. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Oscar is only a start: A world of best performances from the past year". Christian Science Monitor. 24 March 2022. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Biography". meetkalakar.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "IndianOil Now Hear Us, Episode 1: The Disciple actor, singer Aditya Modak takes centre stage". Firstpost. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (4 September 2020). "'The Disciple' Review: A Nuanced Look at a Determined Hindustani Musician, Exec Produced by Alfonso Cuarón". Variety. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Chang, Justin (5 May 2021). "Review: 'The Disciple' is already one of the year's best movies. Does Netflix know — or care?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Allen, Nick (30 April 2021). "The Disciple". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Aditya Modak". performanch.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Stevens, Beth (20 February 2021). "2021 ICS Award Winners". International Cinephile Society. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Winner List Of Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021". filmfare.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Correspondent, Our. "Dhurala, The Disciple sweep 6th Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021: Complete winners' list - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2022.