Rahul Deshpande

Rahul Deshpande (born 10 October 1979) is an Indian classical music singer from Pune, India. He is the grandson of Vasantrao Deshpande

Education and career
Rahul developed his interest in vocal music by studying the music of Kumar Gandharva. Initially, he sought guidance of Pandit Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare and Dr. Madhusudhan Patwardhan. He further learnt under the tutelage of Smt. Ushatai Chipalkatti and Pandit Mukul Shivputra. He also learned the tabla from Suresh Samant. His repertoire includes khayal, tap khayal, dhruvpad, thumri, kajri, hori, tappa, ghazal, abhanga, bhajan, natyasangeet and bhavgeet. Rahul has judged Zee Marathi's popular reality TV show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Little Champs" and Zee Yuva’s “Sangeet Samrat parva2”. His work in the re-opening of the musical play Katyar Kaljat Ghusali was appreciated. He was the playback singer for the songs of "Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale", played by Sachin Pilgaonkar in the film. The role was played by Rahul himself in the play Katyar Kaljat Ghusali.

Also, every year he arranges the "Vasantotsav" in the memory of his grandfather Vasantrao Deshpande.

A revised version of Kakasaheb Khadilkar's Sangeet Maanapmaan played in Maharashtra in 2011 and 2012, the centenary year of the play's first performance. It has been revised by Rahul Deshpande. "Originally, the play has five parts with around 52 classical songs. Deshpande's version will have two parts and 22 classical songs."

Stage appearances
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
Sangeet Sanshaykallol
“Sangeet Manapman”
“Sangeet Saubhadra”
Filmography
Balgandharva[ (Playback Singer)
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (Playback Singer)
Amaltash[ Actor and Playback Singer) (Yet to be released)
Mee Vasantrao (Actor and Playback Singer) (Yet to be released)
Achievements and recognition
Rasikagrani Dattopant Deshpande Award, presented to him at the Sawai Gandharva Music Festival.
Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards 2012 by Lata Mangeshkar.
"Kothrud Bhushan" award by the hands of Maharashtra's Chief Minister, Devendra Phadanvis.
Sudhir Phadke Award for his outstanding achievements at a young age.
Special Jury Award Best Singers in Zee Chitr Gaurav 2016.
Personal life
Rahul is married to Neha Deshpande and they have a daughter