Rahul Deshpande Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Singer • Actor
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper
Career
Debut	Song: Ravi Mi from the film Balgandharva (2011)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Rasikagrani Dattopant Deshpande Award at the Sawai Gandharva Music Festival. • 2012: Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award from Lata Mangeshkar • Kothrud Bhushan Award by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis • Sudhir Phadke Award for outstanding achievements at a young age • 2016: Special Jury Award for Best Singer at Zee Chitr Gaurav • 2022: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Me Vasantrao • 2022: Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman for Best Music Director for the song "Punav Raticha" from Me Vasantrao • 2022: Pravah Picture Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Khal Khal Goda" from Godavari • 2023: Mata Sanman for Best Male Playback Singer for Me Vasantrao • 2023: Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Male Playback Singer for "Khal Khal Goda" from Godavari • 2023: Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kaivalyagaan" from Me Vasantrao • 2023: Sakal Premier Award for Best Music Direction for Me Vasantrao • 2023: Navarashtra Planet Marathi Film & OTT Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kaivalyagaan" from Me Vasantrao • 2024: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor for Me Vasantrao • 2024: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music Director for "Vitthala Darshan Deun Jaa" from Me Vasantrao • 2024: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Vitthala Darshan Deun Jaa" from Me Vasantrao • 2024: Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Khal Khal Goda" from Godavari • 2025: Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Playback Singer-Male for Amaltash
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 October 1979 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2025)	46 Years
Birthplace	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Pune, Maharashtra, India
School	Karnatak High School, Pune
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Marriage Date	22 November 2008
Family
Wife/Spouse	Neha Deshpande (2008-2024)
Children	Daughter- Renuka Deshpande
Parents
Siblings	Sister- Deepti
Other Relatives	Grandfather- Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande (late classical vocalist)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rahul Deshpande

• As a child, Rahul Deshpande began learning music from classical musician Kumar Gandharva and developed an interest in music.
  

  A childhood picture of Rahul Deshpande with his grandfather

• He then learnt music from Pandit Gangadharbuva Pimpalkhare, Dr. Madhusudhan Patwardhan, Ushatai Chipalkatti, and Pandit Mukul Shivputra.

• After that, Rahul Deshpande learned tabla from Pandit Suresh Samant.
  

  A childhood picture of Rahul Deshpande while performing a stage show

• He knows various forms of music such as Khayal, Tap Khayal, Dhruvpad, Thumri, Kajri, Hori, Tappa, Ghazal, Abhanga, Bhajan, Natyasangeet, and Bhavgeet.

• In 2010, Rahul Deshpande appeared as a judge in the singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Little Champs,’ which aired on Zee Marathi and ‘Sangeet Samrat parva2,’ which aired on Zee Yuva.
  

  An old picture of Rahul Deshpande from the singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Little Champs’ (2010)

• He then recreated the musical play ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusali’, which originally starred his grandfather. In the revised play, Rahul Deshpande portrayed ‘Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale.’
  

  Rahul Deshpande in a still from the musical play ‘Katyar Kaljat Ghusali’

• In the film adaptation, this role was played by Sachin Pilgaonkar, and Rahul sang the songs for Sachin’s character.

• Rahul Deshpande yearly organises an event called ‘Vasantotsav’ in memory of his late grandfather, Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

• In 2011 and 2012, he organised a new version of Kakasaheb Khadilkar’s play Sangeet Maanapmaan in Maharashtra at its 100th anniversary. He organised two parts of the play with 22 classical songs.

• After that, he organised the new version of the play Sangeet Sanshay Kallol, which was written by Govind Ballal Deval in 1916.

• Rahul Deshpande often performs at various music festivals, including the Sawai Gandharva Music Festival.

• He has lent his voice to many songs in various films such as Satrangi Re (2012), Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli (2019), Me Vasantrao (2022), and Sangeet Manapmaan (2025).
  

  The poster of the film Sangeet Manapmaan (2025)

• In 2022, Rahul Deshpande portrayed his grandfather in the biographical film Me Vasantrao. He also composed the music for the film.

• In September 2024, he announced that he had legally divorced from his wife, Neha, after 17 years of marriage. After his divorce, he shared in a social media post that he would co-parent his daughter, Renuka, and would maintain a respectful relationship with his wife.

• Rahul Deshpande likes travelling to distant places in his free time.
  

  Rahul Deshpande during a trip to London

• He regularly performs at live music shows.
  

  Rahul Deshpande during a live music show