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'''Ram Kadam''' (August 1916 – 19 February 1997 (native from city Miraj, dist : Sangli) was a noted [[India]]n [[lavani]] composer and film score composer, who worked in [[Marathi cinema]], during the 1940s to the 1990s, composing for nearly 200 films. He is most known for composing [[Lavani]] songs, a folk form of [[Maharashtra]], and popular Lavani-based songs of hit film, ''[[Pinjra (film)|Pinjra]]'' (1972), directed by [[V. Shantaram]].<ref name="times"/> He also composed music of plays.

==Early life and background==
Kadam initially played the [[clarinet]] in a band at [[Miraj]], in southern Maharashtra. Thereafter, he learnt classical singing from noted classical singer Ustad [[Abdul Karim Khan]], the doyen of [[Kirana gharana]] at Miraj. Subsequently, he also learned [[Lavani]] style of folk singing from noted [[Tamasha]]-singer [[Patthe Bapurao]].<ref name=mns>{{cite web |title=Stalwarts of Marathi Cinema: Lavani King Ram Kadam |url=https://www.manase.org/en/maharashtra.php?mid=68&smid=21&did=0&dsid=0&pmid=0&id=945 |publisher=Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |accessdate=5 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401235022/https://www.manase.org/en/maharashtra.php?mid=68&smid=21&did=0&dsid=0&pmid=0&id=945 |archivedate=1 April 2013 }}</ref>

==Career==
Kadam started his film career as an office boy at the [[Prabhat Films]] based in [[Pune]], co-founded by [[V. Shantaram]], soon he started assisting music director, [[Sudhir Phadke]] . His first break as an independent music director came with ''Meeth Bhakar'' (1949) directed by [[Bhalji Pendharkar]], he continued to work at Prabhat for the next nine years, before working independently. His noted films were ''Gavgund'' (1951), ''Sangte Aika'' (1959) directed by Anant Mane and ''[[Pinjra (film)|Pinjra]]'' directed by [[V. Shantaram]], which was a big hit, and still remembered for his songs.<ref name="times">{{Cite web | title = Bollywood is obsessing over Marathi music | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-03/news-and-interviews/30581542_1_marathi-chikni-chameli-agneepath | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130923065013/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-03/news-and-interviews/30581542_1_marathi-chikni-chameli-agneepath | url-status = dead | archive-date = 23 September 2013 | date =3 January 2012 | work = [[The Times of India]] | accessdate = 3 August 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Narwekar137">[[#Na|Narwekar, p. 137]]</ref> He also composed music for plays like ''Nartaki'' and ''Katha Aklechya Kandyachi''.<ref name=mns/>

In time, Kadam became noted lavani composer,<ref name="Pāṭila2006">{{cite book|author=Viśvāsa Pāṭila|title=Chandramukhi: An Intimate Tale of a Dancing Belle|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q71jAAAAMAAJ|page=241|year=2006|publisher=Yapanchitra Books|isbn=978-81-903524-0-6}}</ref> beside being a leading composer of [[Marathi cinema]],<ref name="Narwekar107">[[#Na|Narwekar, p. 107]]</ref> and composed music score for around 200 films, and later in his career became a film producer. He co-produced a tamasha-theme film ''Kela Ishara Jaata Jaata'' (1965) with frequent collaborators lyricist [[Jagdish Khebudkar]] and director Anant Mane . Thereafter he co-produced films, like ''Sugandhi Katta'' and ''Choricha Mamla''.<ref name=mns/><ref name="times01">{{Cite web | title = Nana Patekar's debut film to be auctioned | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-27/pune/27253034_1_kadam-film-music | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130805172702/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-27/pune/27253034_1_kadam-film-music | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 August 2013 | date =27 August 2001 | work = [[The Times of India]] | accessdate = 5 August 2013 }}</ref>

Their success led to his forming, own production house called "Chitra Mauli".<ref name="times01"/> In 1985, he wrote, produced and directed his first film, ''Gad Jejuri Jejuri'', starring Jaymala Kale, and actor [[Nana Patekar]] in his Marathi film debut . The film had lyrics by P. Savalaram and G. D. Madgulkar <ref name="GokulsingDissanayake2013">{{cite book|author1=K. Moti Gokulsing|author2=Wimal Dissanayake|title=Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djUFmlFbzFkC&pg=PA82|year=2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-136-77284-9|pages=82–}}</ref> The film however was never commercially released.<ref name="times01"/>

His last film as a composer was ''Painjan'' (1995) directed by Ajay Sarpotdar.<ref name="times01"/>

He died on 19 February 1997, in [[Pune]], at the age of 79. His biography, ''Chhinni Hatodyacha Ghaav'' was written by Madhu Potdar.<ref name=mns/><ref name="Somaaya2003">{{cite book|author=Bhawana Somaaya|authorlink=Bhawana Somaaya|title=The Story So Far|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mK4aAQAAIAAJ|page=213|year=2003|publisher=Indian Express Group}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He has two sons, Vijay and Uday Kadam, his elder son Vijay Kadam is also a music composer.<ref name="exp">{{Cite web | title =His father's son| url = http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/his-fathers-son/275268/|quote=son of legendary composer Ram Kadam.. | publisher = Indian Express | date = 21 February 2008 | accessdate = 5 August 2013 }}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Composer===
* ''Kela Ishara Jata Jata'' (1965)
* ''Deva Tuzhi Sonyachi Jejuri'' (1967)
* ''Sangu Kashi Mi'' (1967)
* ''Bai Mee Bholi'' (1967)
* ''Ek Mati Anek Nati'' (1968)
* ''Bai Mothi Bhagyachi'' (1968)
* ''Chhand Priticha'' (1968) <ref name="citwf">{{Cite web | title = Ram Kadam | url = http://www.citwf.com/person501154.htm | publisher = World Film Database | date = | accessdate = 5 August 2013 }}</ref>
* ''Manaacha Mujra'' (1969)
* ''Ganane Ghungroo Haravale'' (1970)
* ''Songadya'' (1971) <ref name="citwf"/>
* ''[[Pinjra (film)|Pinjra]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Kalavantin]]'' (1978)
* ''Aaitya Bilavar Nagoba'' (1979)
* ''Don Baika Phajeeti Aika'' (1982)
* ''Gad Jejuri Jejuri'' (1985)
* ''[[Gaon Tasa Changla Pan Veshila Tangla]]'' (1985)
* ''Bijli'' (1986)

===Director===
* ''Gad Jejuri Jejuri'' (1985)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|author1=Sanjit Narwekar|author2=Raghuvir Kul|author3=D. B. Samant|title=Marathi Cinema: in retrospect|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nORkAAAAMAAJ|year=1995|publisher=Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corp.|ref=Na}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1030367}}

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