Kamal Shedge

From an early age, Shedge was interested in reading, copied figures from magazines like Filmfare and created innovative letters.

Around this time, Shedge got an opportunity to work for Marathi theatre artist Mohan Wagh.

[5] From 1965 onward, his work has been part of plays like Raigadala Jevha Jaag Yete, Garambicha Bapu, Swami, Lagnachi Bedi, to modern hits like Amar Photo Studio.

[2]In 1974, Shedge was approached by Jayant Salgaonkar to design the logo for Kalnirnay, a calendar-almanac in Marathi.

It is now produced in several Indian languages but the Marathi version continues to feature the logo and numerals that Shedge had designed.

[5] Shedge had created titles for a number of Marathi movies like Veer Savarkar (2001), Fakta Ladh Mhana (2011) and Kaksparsh (2012).

Given his proficiency in multiple scripts, he was approached by film producers to adapt English titles in regional languages.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Devdas (2002), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Saawariya (2007) are some of the films where he adapted the English design in Hindi.

He has created record covers for noted singers like Bhimsen Joshi and Lata Mangeshkar.

Title designs by Kamal Shedge
Title designs for Marathi plays by Kamal Shedge
Typography design by Kamal Shedge
Kalnirnay logo and typography designed by Kamal Shedge