User:Madhan Patel/sandbox

Madhan Patel, a popular name in Karnataka in the field of Music, Film, Writing and Social service, hails from a family of renowned musicians.
Mr. Madhan Patel started his musical career at a very young age. He has worked with renowned music composers and directors in the Indian film industry. In the last 50 years he established himself as an independent Music Composer, Singer, Actor, Writer, Producer and Director. During this period, he also founded the musical group “SOUND N MUSIC”, that has successfully performed more than 7400 shows in India and abroad. Further, he also composed Music and released more than 150 Music cassettes and CD’s using renowned playback singers. Apart from this he had is a Music Director for Indian feature films and tele serials.

As an unassuming person, Mr. Madhan Patel's primary aim is to create Films and Tele serials that have a mass appeal. As the proprietor of “Media International” he is also the founder of “Sound N Music” Digital recording Studio. As a philanthropist he founded the Samruddhi Educational & Cultural Trust and the Rastriya Lokakala Parishath. This multifaceted personality, apart from being a producer, has also acted and directed in host of films. Apart from the movie and media he is also the Managing Partner of M/s Shirdi Sai Indene Distributor, authorized LP Gas distributor for Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

Mr. Madhan Patel has been awarded the prestigious Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 1998 for his contributions to the Music & film Industry. He is also the recipient for a host of other prestigious awards are Kala Chathura, Naada Mantrika, Kalaa Kanmani, Naada Chethana, Sangitha Samvardhaka, Sakala Kala Valabha and many more from all over India. Gold Disc from CBS Gramaophone Co. for his 21 Hits a Instrumental album played by him. He also honoured by AKKA (Association of Kannada Kootas of America), Qatar Kannada Koota 2008-09. Baharin Kannada Sangha, Singapore Kannada Sangha, 83rd, 84th & 86th  Vishwa Kannada Sammelana  by Kannada Sahithya Parishath & Basava Puraskara.

Mr. Madhan Patel with his rich cultural background, is committed to identifying and shaping the personality of people in the slums who have a talent in performing art, giving them a chance of fulfil their dreams. He has created a unique program “KOLAKU-BELAKU” - a program that has for first time in the world given a platform for slum-dwellers to pursue their passions and dreams. The Mega Talent Show trains the economically backward people to pursue their passions and dreams they wish to develop in to their career. This program uplifts the downtrodden by not only providing a platform, but by moulding, nurturing, developing them culturally to make them better humans, getting the experience of “what it means to be a human”.

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