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{{Short description|Indian singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Suresh Wadkar
| image = Suresh Wadkar 2008 - still 29248 crop.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Wadkar at the launch of [[Sonu Nigam]]'s album ''Classically Mild''
| native_name = सुरेश ईश्वर वाडकर
| native_name_lang = mr
| birth_name = Suresh Ishwar Wadkar
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|8|7}}
| birth_place = [[Kolhapur]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| origin =
| genre = [[Bollywood songs|film music]] ([[playback singer|playback singing]]), [[Indian classical music]]
| occupation = Singer
| instrument = Vocalist
| years_active = 1976–present
| Padmashree = 2020
}}

'''Suresh Ishwar Wadkar''' ({{lang-mr|सुरेश वाडकर}}; born 7 August 1955) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] films. He has sung songs in some [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] films, [[Cinema of Odisha|Odia albums and bhajans]]<ref>http://www.odiamusic.com/Category/CategoryResult.php?first=0&second=Suresh+Wadekar</ref><ref>http://goldodia.in/site_suresh-wadekar-hit.xhtml</ref> and in [[Konkani]] films.
In 2020, the [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]].

==Musical training==
In 1968, when Suresh Wadkar was 13, [[Jialal Vasant]] encouraged him to work towards the "Prabhakar" certificate offered by the Prayag Sangit Samiti, because it was equivalent to a BEd and qualifies the awardee to teach professionally. Wadkar successfully completed his "Prabhakar" and joined Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai as a music teacher.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}
==Singing career==
Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the Sur-Singar competition in 1976. Wadkar won the competition which was judged by composers from the Indian film industry including [[Jaidev]]. Jaidev later offered him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film ''[[Gaman]]'' (1978). He also performed in the film ''[[Paheli (1977 film)|Paheli]]'' (1977).

At the time, [[Lata Mangeshkar]] was so impressed with his voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]], Khayyam and [[Kalyanji-Anandji]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rediff: I am fortunate I lived in her time|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/sep/lata/lata3.htm| access-date=29 August 2006}}</ref> Laxmikant-Pyarelal, impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata, "Chal Chameli Bagh Mein" for ''[[Krodhi]]'' (1981). Soon after, he was given the opportunity to perform for songs in ''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]]'', ''[[Pyaasa Sawan]]'' ("Megha Re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point in films – [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982). After that, Wadkar sang many songs under the [[R.K. Films|R. K. Banner]], and he often gave his voice for [[Rishi Kapoor]] in [[Heena (film)|Heena]], [[Prem Granth]], [[Bol Radha Bol]], [[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]] and others. He also sang for [[Rajiv Kapoor]] in [[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]. One of his most famous songs is "Tum Se Milke" from [[Parinda]] (1989).

Wadkar also produced the film "Tanman.com".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12760.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704004614/http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/12760.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2009 |title=The colour of divine sound |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 June 2003 }}</ref>
He was a judge on the Indian TV singing show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]] and at the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050830/asp/calcutta/story_5174419.asp |title= Mixing it all up |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date= 30 August 2005 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>

Wadkar sang his first Tamil song in the 2009 film [[Kanden Kadhalai]], an adaptation of the Hindi blockbuster [[Jab We Met]]. The song is a ghazal type song called "Naan Mozhi Arindhaen".

He has sung numerous devotional songs in various Indian languages.

In 1996, Wadkar sang [[Channeache Rati]] among several other songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album ''Daryachya Deger'' with [[Asha Bhosle]].

==Marathi music career==
Suresh Wadkar has worked with some of the top class Marathi music directors like Pt.[[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]], [[Sudhir Phadke]], [[Shrinivas Khale]], [[Shridhar Phadke]], [[Vasant Desai]], [[Ashok Patki]], Anil-Arun etc.

==Music schools==
He has a music school in Mumbai, India (www.ajivasan.com) and New Jersey/New York City (www.sureshwadkarmusic.com) where methodical training is given to students. He has also started an online music school, called SWAMA (Suresh Wadkar Ajivasan Music Academy), under Ace Open University.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}
==Personal life==
Wadkar is married to [[Indian classical music|classical singer]] Padma.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050505/asp/calcutta/story_4695699.asp |title= Sony's Santiniketan |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date= 5 May 2005 |location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
He has two daughters, Ananya and Jiya

==Awards==
In 1976, Wadkar won the [[Madan Mohan]] Best Male Singer Award at the Sur-Singar competition.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/voicing-his-soul/articleshow/13995116.cms |title= Voicing his soul |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 24 June 2002 |first1=Devayani |last1=Shahane}}</ref> He is also a recipient of the 2004 Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar instituted by [[Madhya Pradesh]] government.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/498874.cms |title=पार्श्व गायक सुरेश वाडकर लता अंलकरण से सम्मानित |date=16 February 2004 |newspaper=[[Navbharat Times]] |location=[[Indore]] |language=hi |access-date=7 August 2012}}</ref> He also won the 2007 Maharashtra Pride Award which is given by the government of [[Maharashtra]] to citizens of note.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-02/others/27973668_1_swami-agnivesh-suresh-wadkar-maharashtra-pride-award |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121022023913/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-02/others/27973668_1_swami-agnivesh-suresh-wadkar-maharashtra-pride-award |url-status= dead |archive-date= 22 October 2012 |title= And the award goes to... |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |date= 2 December 2007 }}</ref> In 2011, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] for the song "Hey Bhaskara Kshitijavari Ya" from the Marathi film ''[[Mee Sindhutai Sapkal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=58th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/Press%20Release%20-%2058th%20National%20Film%20Awards%20Winners%202010.pdf|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=29 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref> He got awarded by Late Sadashiv Amarapurkar Award 2017 by Ahmednagar's Think Global Foundation.
He, along with [[KK (singer)|KK]], holds the record for most number of Filmfare Nominations for Best Singer without winning even one.

On January 25, 2020, his name was announced for Government of India's fourth highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]], for his work in the field of arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2020AwardeesList.pdf|title=Padma Awards 2020}}</ref>

==Collaborators==
Suresh Wadkar has sung for a variety of composers in the Indian film industry. These include:
* [[Shrinivas Khale]] ([[Marathi language|Marathi]])
* [[Shridhar Phadke]] ([[Marathi language|Marathi]])
* [[Anil-Arun]]
* [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
* [[Kalyanji Anandji]]
* [[R.D. Burman]]
* [[Ilayaraja]]
* [[Ravindra Jain]]
* [[Bappi Lahiri]]
* [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khaiyyam]]
* [[Usha Khanna]]
* [[Arun Paudwal]]
* [[A.R. Rahman]]
* [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
* [[Nadeem-Shravan]]
* [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
* [[Rajesh Roshan]]
* [[Raamlaxman]]
* [[Shiv-Hari]]
* [[Jatin-Lalit]]
* [[Hridaynath Mangeshkar]]
* [[Shridhar Phadke]]
* [[Anand-Milind]]
* [[Anu Malik]]
* [[Himesh Reshammiya]]
* [[Shanker]]
* [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]]
* [[Chitragupta]]
* [[Rajkamal]]
* [[Jaidev]]
* [[Brahma Kumaris]]
* [[Kaushal Inamdar]]
* [[Dr Swaroop Roy]]

==Filmography==
{{MOSLOW|date=November 2015}}
* ''[[Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Haider (film)|Haider]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kahin Hai Mera Pyar]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Yeh Khula Aasmaan]]'' (2012)
* ''[[7 Khoon Maaf]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' (2009) ([[Tamil language|Tamil]])
* ''[[Ghauttham]]'' (2009) ([[Kannada language|Kannada]])
* ''[[Kaminey]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Omkara (2006 film)|Omkara]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Vivah]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bal Ganesh]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Naam Gum Jaayega]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Sar Utha Ke Jiyo]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Satya (1998 film)|Satya]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Maachis]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Muqadar|Muqaddar]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Prem Granth]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Udhaar Ki Zindagi]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Aaina (1993 film)|Aaina]]'' (1993)
* ''[[In Custody (1993 film)|In Custody]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Lootere]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kayda Kanoon]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Sangeet (film)|Sangeet]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Parampara (1993 film)|Parampara]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Dil Aashna Hai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Ghar Jamai (1992 film)|Ghar Jamai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Vansh]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Thalapathi]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Lekin...]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Kurbaan (1991 film)|Kurbaan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Aaj Ka Samson]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Patthar Ke Phool]]'' (1991)
* ''The Blow'' (1991)
* ''[[Shiva (1990 film)|Shiva]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Dil (1990 film)|Dil]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Maha-Sangram]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Parinda]] (1989)
* ''[[Bhrashtachar]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Toofan (1989 film)|Toofan]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Chandni (film)|Chandni]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Waaris (1988 film)|Waaris]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Libaas]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Thikana (1987 film)|Thikana]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Hifazat (1987 film)|Hifazat]]'' (1987) directed by Prayag Raj
* ''[[Saveray Wali Gaadi]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'' (1985)
* ''Lallu Ram'' (1985)
* ''[[Utsav]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Sadma]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Disco Dancer]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Maine Jeena Seekh Liya]]'' (1982) (first Hindi movie music composition by [[Nadeem-Shravan]])
* ''[[Pyaasa Sawan]] (1981)
* ''[[Hum Paanch (1980 film)|Hum Paanch]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Gaman]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Paheli (1977 film)|Paheli]]'' (1977)

Devotional
* ''Omkar Swarupa''
* ''Jai Shri Swaminarayan''
* ''Sai Tum Yaad Aye''
* ''Sai Naam Ek Rang Anek''
* ''Sampoorana Geeta-Hindi''
* ''Shiva Chalisa''
* ''Gururaya Aathvito Tujhiye Paaya''
* ''Om Namah Shivaya Mantra''

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0905574}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120120131139/http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails170112b.php Suresh Wadkar sings Marathi ghazal]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}

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