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Kuldip
Singh (Music)
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A
veteran of the Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA), Kuldip
Singh is known for his sensitive and melodious treatment of his
compositions for films like Saath Saath and Ankush. He has been
associated with IPTA Mumbai for the last 32 years and he is currently
the President of the Mumbai chapter. A versatile music director,
he has composed music for numerous plays, teleserials, music albums
and films.
His work with IPTA includes plays like Sufaid Kundali, Bakri,
Dulari Bai, Moteram, Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein and others. Under
his training and guidance the IPTA Music Choir has flourished
for over 30 years and has produced singers like Murlidhar, Jaswinder
Singh, Durga Jasraj and Kailash Kher to name a few.
Kuldip Singh has also composed music for almost all the notable
Hindi theatre groups in Mumbai, including Nadira Babbar's Ekjute
and Dinesh Thakur's Ank among others. Today he is undoubtedly
the most sought after Music director in the Hindi theatre circles
of Mumbai.\
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Ramesh
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A
veteran of the Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA), Ramesh
Talwar is a senior stage actor and director. As a director, his
mastery over theatre and films is more than evident. He continues
to be a beacon of inspiration for young theatre aspirants since
the days he started IPTA's ever-popular Inter Collegiate Drama Competition
in 1972.
He has directed several IPTA plays including the very successful
and evergreen Shatranj Ke Mohre, Tanhai starring Shaukat Kaifi,
Sagar Sarhadi's Doosra Aadmi, Aakhri Sawaal, Apan To Bhai Aise
Hain, Ratnakar Matkari's Lok Katha and Kashmakash. In the early
phase of his career, he acted in several popular IPTA plays and
even now the acting bug has not left him entirely!
The irrepressible director has taken Indian theatre to foreign
shores in a way and on a scale never attempted before. He has
created quite a niche for himself, directing generations of filmstars
on stage from Jaya Bachan in Ma Retire Hoti Hai and Dr Mukta,
Shatrughan Sinha in Pati, Patni Aur Main, Zeenat Aman in Chupke
Chupke to Pooja Bhatt in Khubsoorat.
He was Chief Assistant Director to Yash Chopra in the major blockbusters,
such as Daag, Deewar, Kabhie Kabhie, Kaala Pathar and Trishul.
Later he became a director in his own right, with films like Doosra
Aadmi, Basera, Duniya, Tera Naam Mera Naam and Saahibaan among
others.
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Shailli
Sathyu (Lighting and Stage Designer)
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Shaili Sathyu
has worked with different theatre groups in Mumbai and Bangalore.
She started working with IPTA as a child artiste but now mainly
works as a designer for Hindi and English plays.
Some IPTA
plays she has worked in - AGAR AUR MAGAR (Lighting design), KAIFI
AUR MAIN (Lighting design), SARPHIRE (Costume design), KASHMAKASH
(Set & Lighting Design), KABIRA KHADA BAZAAR MEIN (Production
Design), SHEESHON KA MASIHA (Lighting Design).
Also designed
costumes for for Ekjute’s PENCIL SEY BRUSH TAK directed
by Nadira Zaheer Babbar, for Cutlery Bowl Productions' MUCH ADO
ABOUT NOTHING directed by Imogen Butler-Cole, for Ekjute’s
ITIHAAS TUMHEN LE GAYA KAANHA directed by Nadira Zaheer Babbar,
for Theatre Unit and Space Theatre’s AN ACTOR DIES BUT (English)
directed by Pt.Satyadev Dubey, for Theatre Unit’s BRAHMA
VISHNU MAHESH (Hindi) directed by Pt.Satyadev Dubey.
Also done
Set Design for Kaarvan Arts’ AAZAR KA KHWAB (Hindustani)
directed by Farooque Shaikh, , Set Design and Lighting Operation
for Sanket/BLT’s THE ROAD TO MECCA (English) directed by
Prasanna
She has been associated with IPTA as its General Secretary since
2003.
Shaili also conducts puppetry and creative arts workshops for
teachers and children. She has worked extensively with schools
and NGOs in Mumbai.
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Ashish
Jha - Tabla Player |
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A
well known tabla player in the Indian music industry, Ashish Jha
is a Sangeet Alankar from Gandharv Maha Vidyalay. He is a highly
respected musician who has worked with All India Radio and is also
a life member of the Cine Musicians' Association.
As a tabla player, he has accompanied leading ghazal maestros such
as Rajendra Mehta, Jagjit Singh, Hariharan, Ghansham Vaswani and
Jaswinder Singh. He has also worked with many leading Hindustani
classical vocalists and instrumentalists.
For the past 15 years he has been playing the tabla for live stage
shows, films, and private music albums. He has performed in India,
USA, Hong Kong, Mauritius and the Middle East.
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Jitendra
Thakur - Violinist
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for eight years at the Melbourne Halloween, Jitendra Thakur has
been playing the violin for the past 15 years.
He has worked with leading music directors like R.D.Burman, Laxmikant
Pyarelal, Ismail Darbar, Jatin-Lalit, Annu Malik, Shankar-Ehsan-Loy,
Sukhwinder Singh, Illayaraja, Kuldip Singh, Rajesh Roshan and many
more.
Jitendra has also performed as a Soloist and song violinist for
singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Adnan Sami, Jaswinder
Singh, Sapna Mukherjee, Alka Yagnik, Shaan, Sonu Nigam and others.
He has played for the overseas album of Shania Twain (UP) and Boy
George. Also performed with Kazakhstan Leader in the show 'Gulzaraa'.
He has played the violin in popular Hindi films like Kabhi Khushi
Kabhi Gham, Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Mohabbatein, Black,
etc.
Apart from stage shows and films, Jitendra has also lent his talent
to famous Television Advertisements for brands like Airtel (signature
tune), Mastercard, Toyota Corolla, TATA Indigo, Pepsi and many more.
He has performed in musical and stage shows in India, USA, Canada,
West Indies, South Africa, U.K., U.A.E and other countries.
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Santosh
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A
multi-talented musician, Santosh Bajpai has trained under Shri Manoj
Bajpai (for Keyboard), Shri Kersi Gazdar at Trinity College of London
(Mumbai) for piano as well as Bhatkhande Academy Lucknow.
He has performed in almost 1500 stage shows in India and abroad,
with well-known singers like Anoop Jalota, Hariharan, Anuradha Paudwal,
Jaswinder Singh, Talat Aziz, Pankaj Udhas, Bhupinder Singh, Sonu
Nigam and many others.
Currently he is performing in stage shows of IPTA Mumbai - SHEESHON
KA MASIHA and KAIFI AUR MAIN featuring Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar
and Jaswinder Singh.
Apart from being a successful keyboard player, Santosh Bajpai also
has his own band called Anand Musical Group since 1992. He has composed
music for private music albums, tv serials and jingles. He also
teaches students the keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and other instruments.
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Suryakant
Surve - Percussionist
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Surve has been actively working as a musician for the past 15 years.
He has worked with well known musicians, singers and music directors
like Sudhir Phadke, Pt. Jasraj, Hari Prasad Chourasia, Suresh Wadkar,
Kuldip Singh, Padmaja Fenani and many others.
He has played percussion and rhythm instruments for groups like
IPTA, Yuvak Biradari, Avishkar, Swar-Gandhar, Soham, Rang-Puhar
and others.
Has performed as part of music shows in Dubai, Kenya, Tanzania,
USA and India. Also performed at prestigious music events like the
Ellora Festival, Pune Festival, Mumbai Festival and Banganga Festival.
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Ajay
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A
Guitarist (Lid and Rhythm) and a Music Arranger, Ajay Mishra has
been performing in stage shows for over 20 years in India and other
countries, with Orchestra and Ghazal groups.
He has performed with leading singers like Sonu Nigam, Ravindra
Jain, Bhupen Hazarika, Jaswinder Singh, Aadesh Srivastav, Babul
Supriyo, Sukhwinder Singh, Mahendra Kapoor and many others.
Ajay Mishra has also been playing the guitar in stage shows like
Sheeshon Ka Masiha, Ghalibnama and Kaifi Aur Main.
Apart from live shows, he has also worked as a musician with All
India Radio, and has worked as a music arranger for Films, Television
serials and private music albums.
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