" Music is my first love. I wanted to be a singer and I have become a successful one today "
– Dr. Mrudula Dadhe –
Dr. Mrudula Dadhe is well known and widely appreciated for her mastery over light vocal music, since 1984. She is also appreciated for her deep study in film music and makes her own make as film music expert.
She received her training of vocal classical music from great maestros such as Pt. Gajananbua Joshi, Pt. S.K. Abhyankar, Pt. Madhukar Joshi, Dr. Asha Parsnis Joshi. She also had an opportunity to receive special training of Urdu pronunciation and Ghazal gayki from Ustad Iqbal Gill, Mumbai.
Academically, after completing her Bachelor of Arts in 1989 and her Master's Degree in music in 1991, she went on to pursue her doctorate in music. She was awarded her Ph.D. in 2010. The title of her thesis was “Contribution of composers in experiment in Hindi film songs (1950-1990)".
Prominent Stage Shows
She has been performing in live stage shows since 1986 and she has received accolades from the true "Rasika" 's and the stalwarts from music fraternity alike.
- Swarankan (स्वरांकन) : 300+ Shows
- Akshay Gani (अक्षय गाणी) : 100+ shows
- Sarinvar Sari (सरींवर सरी) : 300+ shows
- Phite Andharache Jale (फिटे अंधाराचे जाळे) : With famous Composer Shridhar Phadke : 100 + shows
- Omkar Swarupa (ओंकार स्वरूपा) : With legendary singer Suresh Wadkar
- Mrudul Swarani (मृदुल स्वरांनी) - Solo presentation of Marathi Songs : 100+ shows
- Swarasha (स्वराशा) : Songs of Asha Bhosle, appreciated by Asha Bhosle ji herself !
- "Meera" Jeevan Sangeet : Based on Meerabai's Abhang, Music by Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Pt. Ravi Shankar.
- Suhana Safar : Solo presentation of Hindi film songs with special analysis of compositions of great masteros such as Sajjad Hussain, Anil Bishwas and Salil Choudhary.
- Khayyam Night : With Khayyam & Jagjit Kaurji
- Laxmikant Pyarelal Night : With the eminent music composer duo Laxmikant Pyarelal in 1991
- "Sur Gulal" : This show was felicitated & appreciated by great composer Naushad Saheb
- Jagatik Marathi Parishad (जागतिक मराठी परिषद) : ‘Smaranyatra' was biggest hit of 1991. Its Video Cassette and C.D. were best sellers in India and abroad.
- She is a regular performer in Marathi and Hindi stage shows with different concepts.
Plyaback For Movies
Marathi Movies
- Nishpap (निष्पाप)
- Zapatlelya Betawar (झपाटलेल्या बेटावर)
- Ghe Bharari (घे भरारी)
- Maherchi Pahuni (माहेरची पाहुणी)
- Kalubaichya Navane Changbhala (काळूबाईच्या नावाने चांगभलं)
- Shri Malganga Prasanna (श्री मळगंगा प्रसन्न)
- And many more ...
Hindi Movies
- Devdas (Sanjay Leela Bhansali)
- Classical Vocal "Alaaps" in the background
Regional Movies
- Chhatisgardhi Movie "Banihal"
- Bhojpuri and Gujrati Movies
Television Performances / Appearances
- Nakshatranche Dene (नक्षत्रांचे देणे) : Shrinivas Khale - Zee TV Marathi
- Surmayee Sham (सुरमयी शाम) : with Suresh Wadkar ji
- Yuva Darshan (युवा दर्शन) : DD Sahyadri
- Sugam Sangeet : DD Sahyadri
- Interview on M2G2 Sahyadri Channel : "Geetanche Soundarya", based on her research on Hindi Film Songs
- Shabdanchya Palikadale (शब्दांच्या पलीकडले) : DD Sahyadri
- Sur Taal (सूर ताल) - Zee TV Marathi
- Interview : IBN Lokmat
- Interview : Saam Marathi (My analysis of Lata Mangeshkar's Singing Style)
- Interview : "Hello Sakhi" on DD Sahyadri. Subject - Ghazal
- Interview : "Madhurangan" (मधुरांगण) - SAAM Marathi
Appearances / Interviews On Radio
- Regular Performer on All India Radio
- Dial-In on Asmita Radio Channel
- Interview : FM Gold
- Bhavdhara (भावधारा) : Song of the month
- Maze Jeevangane (माझे जीवनगाणे) : Sugam Sangeet
Album Releases
- Solo Album "Shabda Jari Hote Maze" (शब्द जरी होते माझे). Music by great music director late Shri. Dashrath Pujari
- Marathi album "Run Shabdance" (ऋण शब्दांचे)
- Marathi Album "Ranat Chaltana" (रानात चालताना)
- Marathi album "Vitthl Tal, Vitthal Dindi" (विठ्ठल ताल, विठ्ठल दिंडी) and many more devotional albums
- More than 50 albums to her credit as a singer
Notable Stage Shows
Notable shows in India
- Maharashtra Mandal show at New Delhi : Her performance was specially appreciated by great leader late Shri. L.K. Advani
- Show for Indian Army : Appreciation by Gen. S.S. Apte (PV.S.M.)
- Special show organized by Jagatik Marathi Academy at Jabalpur
- "Sarivar Sari" (सरींवर सरी) show organized by "Sanand Nyas" at Indore
- "Suhana Safar" show organized at Yashwant Club, Indore
- Show organized by Maharashtra Mandal at Bhilai
- Show organized by Maharashtra Mandal at Kolkata
- Show organized by Maharashtra Mandal at Tatanagar (Jamshedpur)
- Show organized for Indian Army (Suhana Safar) at Bhopal
- "Suhana Safar" show organized by Music Fan Club at Ajmer
Notable Overseas Shows
- Marathi show as well as Hindi show (Suhana Safar) at Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Ras-al-Khaimah
Lecture - Demonstrations
Dr. Mrudula Dadhe is regularly invited to give lectures with demonstrations on stalwarts and topics related to film music.
- "Lata factor in Bollywood Music - its emergence and impact"
- Anil Biswas to Amit Trivedi - The changing face of Bollywood Music
- "तरी असेल गीत हे" - मराठी संगीतकारांची भावयात्रा
- The musical journey of a genius poet - Sahir Ludhiyanvi
- The musical journey of a genius poet - Shailendra
- The musical journey of a genius poet - Gulzar
Judge At Music Competitions
- Co-judge with popular music director Annu Mallk at the finale of music competition organized by Reserve Bank of India at Mumbai
- SwarBandh, Mumbai
- Lions Club, Mumbai
- Lions Club, Mumbai
- Sulashri Pratishthan, Dombivii
- Saraswati High School, Thane
- “Saam Marathi” Channel
- D.A.V. Public Schools Weston India zone competitions
Mentoring The Future Talent In Music
- Mentoring nearly 125 students for light vocal music since over a decade
- She has developed her own teaching model for light vocal music, with breathing exercises as well as exercises for preparing proper voice for light music.
- Presented paper in international seminar arranged by Indian Musicological Society at NCPA, Mumbai under moderation of Prof. Richard Widess, Head & Professor at Department of Music School of Oriental & African studies (SOAS) University of London
- Currently working as Assistant Professor in Mumbai University Music Department