Anil Mohile (1940 - 2012) was an Indian music composer and music arranger.
Early life He was born in Mumbai, grew up in a musically rich environment. His grandfather, Pandharinath Mohile, played the harmonium, while his father was skilled in the bulbul tarang and flute. Anil started playing various instruments at the age of seven and performed tabla on All India Radio's Gammat-Jammat. He began formal training in violin under Mangesh Tendulkar at 12 and mastered the South Indian violin style under Vishnushastri Pandit. Anil passed the Sangeet Visharad exam with distinction and, in 1959, won the All India Radio competition, joining as a staff artist. During this period, he collaborated with music directors like Shrinivas Khale, Sudhir Phadke, Khayyam, and S.D. Burman, while also conducting orchestras and composing Marathi bhavgeet records.
Music career After a decade at AIR, Anil left to pursue a career as a full-time composer, debuting with Chal Re Laxya Mumbai La (1987). He composed music for iconic Marathi films like Thartharat, Hamaal De Dhamaal, Zapatlela, and Maherchi Sadi, among others. An integral part of Lata Mangeshkar's concerts, he teamed up with Arun Paudwal to form the celebrated “Anil-Arun” duo. Appointed as the first director of Mumbai University's "Music Direction and Arrangement" course, Anil Mohile left a lasting legacy in Marathi music and cinema.
Mohile composed music for several movies including Marathi and Hindi Films. He had worked closely with Lata Mangeshkar for many years. He arranged music for 85 films, including Amitabh Bachchan starrers Sharaabi and Don.Music arranger Anil Mohile passes away at 71
He also composed music with Arun Paudwal as a duo 'Anil-Arun'. Anuradha Paudwal had sung many songs under the composition of this music composer pair.
He died on Wednesday, 1 February 2012 morning, at his residence in Andheri, after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 71-year-old and is survived by his wife, daughter and son, Amar.Anil Mohile passes away at 71Industry mourns demise of veteran music arranger Anil Mohile
Discography (as a music arranger) YearFilmDirectorLanguage1978DonChandra BarotHindi1980Thodisi BewafaiiEsmayeel Shroff1984SharaabiPrakash Mehra1987De DanadanMahesh KothareMarathi1988Ashi Hi Banwa BanwiSachinQayamat Se Qayamat TakMansoor KhanHindi1989ThartharatMahesh KothareMarathi1990Dhadakebaaz1991Maherchi SadiVijay KondkeLekin...GulzarHindiJeevlagaMahesh Kothare Marathi 1993Zapatlela2004Pachhadlela2006Shubh Mangal Savdhan
Discography (as a composer) +YearFilmDirector Language Notes1976Aaj Ka Ye GharSurendra ShailajHindi Bhagwan Samaye Sansar MeinSatish Kumar1977Naav Motha Lakshan KhotaMurlidhar KapdiMarathi As duo Anil-Arun 1979AshtavinayakRajdutt1981Are Sansar Sansar1982Maai BaapSachin Pilgaonkar1983Gupchup GupchupV. K. Naik1984Navri Mile NavryalaSachin Pilgaonkar1985Dhum DhadakaMahesh KothareVahinichi MayaKumar Sohoni1986Aaj Jhale Mukt MiRajdutt1987Khatyal Sasu Nathal SoonN. S. VaidyaDe DanadanMahesh KothareChal Re Laxya MumbailaSatish Randive1989Pheka PhekiBipin VartiThartharatMahesh KothareDe Dhadak Be DhadakRajiv BarveChambu GabaleShivdas1990DhadakebaazMahesh Kothare1991JeevlagaMaherchi SadiVijay KondkeBalidanRaam ShettyBandhanAnant ManeShame To ShamePurushottam Berde1992Shubh Mangal SavdhanM. S. Salvi1993Aye Meri BekhudiChanchal KumarHindiWaqt Humara HainBharat RangacharyZapatlelaMahesh KothareMarathi1994Majha Chakula1995Senani Sane GurujiRamesh DeoRaghuveerK. Pappu1998Dhangad DhingaMahesh Kothare2004Tuzhyach SathiShraddha KumarHe Aapla Asach ChalaychaV. K. NaikPachhadlelaMahesh Kothare2006Shubh Mangal Savdhan2009Mata Ekveera Navsala PauliDinanath RedkarVighnaharta Shree SiddhivinayakYashwant IngawaleChal Love KarA. Radhaswamy
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