Jawahar Wattal
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JAWAHAR WATTAL
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[edit] Biography
One of India’s top cultural entrepreneur, director and producer, Jawahar Wattal is best known for being a pioneer in the Indian Non-Filmi music field and for shifting the focus of the industry to Delhi. He was awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Shri in 2008.
His passion for music led him to train in classical and instrumental western music as a teenager and to play the guitar. By the age of 21, he had already composed and sung numerous advertising jingles and performed for leading professional recording outfits like EMI India. The dream culminated in his setting up of a multi-track digitalized production house and an accredited advertising agency by the time he was 22. This Production House was the first of its kind in the capital.
The ’90s ushered in the Indi-pop revolution. When he ventured into the genre, he rapidly became recognized as the wonder kid and catapulted into another stratosphere. His uncanny ability to predict what would be popular with the masses tomorrow, his professional attitude, combined with his constant quest for excellence, originality and perfection spelled early success. Firm in the belief that music is a language with no barriers, he constantly experiments and reinvents the idiom by never allowing anything to limit the scope of his work. This brings fresh new energy to each project.
[edit] Major Projects
Advertisements: Wattal has directed and produced more than 3,000 advertisements/jingles. They include: Ponds, Pepsi, Hero Honda, KLM, Usha Fans, Boost, Horlicks, Lufthansa, Maggi, Nescafe and Mirinda.
Brand Promotion: He has been actively engaged in brand promotions and execution of various product launches, with experience in the field of software production for multi-media applications. Additionally, he has been involved in the export of entertainment software to various countries across the world including the USA.Instrumental in corporate image building and promotions for public and private sector companies, his clients include: NTPC, BHEL, MMTC and STC to name a few.
Public Service Announcements: Producer of public service announcements (PSAs) on social issues - ranging from primary health care, education to sanitation and more for UNICEF.Producer, First Earth Run event, a joint production for the United Nations.
Theater: For many years, he has been actively involved in theatre productions for private and government entities. One of his hit productions – Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri. Jaan Premeired in the U.K.
Tele-Serials: Wattal has scored musical compositions for tele-serials such as: Tol Mol Ke Bol, Himalaya Darshan, Newsline, Sanjha Choolah, Ruba Ru, Saas Pe Sawa Saas, Quiz Time. He has also scored for musicals like Mira and telefilms such as Kanjoos Makhichoos.
In-Flight Music: He was an early pioneer in creating in-flight music with compositions for Indian Airlines.
Live Recordings: Known for his high quality live recordings, he has recorded a veritable Whos Who of artists including: Pt. Ravi Shankar and his orchestra for the Festival of France in India, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Bhim Sen Joshi, Pt. Birju Maharaj, Pt. Kelucharan Mahapatra, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma among others.
Original Albums: Wattal has composed, directed and produced 73 albums in a span of six years out of which fifteen went platinum. These have included everything from Punjabi bhangra, Rajasthani folk, Christmas carols, Sufiana repertoire and ghazals, to a pop album in Tamil.As a result, some of today’s best-known Indi-pop superstars like Baba Sehgal, Daler Mehndi, Shweta Shetty, Hans Raj Hans and Shubha Mudgal, to name a few, were launched.
[edit] Top Selling Albums
Dilruba
Bolo Tara Ra Ra
Dardi Rab Rab
Ho Jayegi Balle Balle
Ali More Angana
Deewane To Deewane Hain
Jogiya Khalli Balli
Mahi O Mahi
Jhanjhar
Piya Se Milke Aaye Nain
Punjabi Munda
Mera Dil Bole Piya Piya
Wallah Wallah
Yaari Yaari
Haule Haule
Naag Ishq Da Laddya
Sajnaa
Jalsa (Re-Mix)
Paaro
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Silence Please… The Dressing Room
[edit] Latest Releases
Deadly Dance Mix - P. K. Srivastav
Hari Om - Alok Sehdev
Majajane - BabuChalla Lakhwinder Lucky
Ankhiyan - Susheel Baba
Jat Luteya Gaya - Ravinder Ravi
Chane Ke Khet Meim - Gauri Saksena
Rang Dey - Arjun
Shri Amarnath Ji Ki Yatra - Suresh Wadekar
Sharanam - S.P.Balasubramaniam, K K , Suresh Wadekar, Vinod Rathod.
[edit] International Releases
Divine Insprale – Aruna Sairam
[edit] Major Awards
2008 National Award : Padmashri
2000 Sangeet Samrat Award by the Press Club of Punjab
2000 Multi-platinum Award: Mera Dil Bole Piya Piya
1999 Multi-platinum Award: Mahi O Mahi
1999 Multi-platinum Award: Punjabi Munda
1999 Multi-platinum Award: Piya Se Milke Aaye Nain 1999 Multi-platinum Award: Jhanjhar
1998 Channel V Award: Best Music Composer
1998 Multi-platinum Award: Ho Jayegi Balle Balle 1997 Multi-platinum Award: Deewane to Deewane Hain
1996 Multi-platinum Award: Ali More Angana1996 Multi-platinum Award: Dardi Rab Rab
1995 Multi-platinum Award: Bolo Ta Ra Ra
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