Himesh Reshammiya

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Himesh Reshammiya ( हिमेश रेशमिया)
Birth name	Himesh Reshammiya (हिमेश रेशमिया)
Born	July 23, 1973 (1973-07-23) (age 35) Bhavnagar, India
Origin	Gujarat
Genre(s)	Heavy Metal (Rock) Indian Film Music
Occupation(s)	Music Director, Singer, Actor,T.V Producer
Instrument(s)	Guitar,Drums and Tabla
Voice type(s)	High pitch Nasal

Himesh Reshammiya (Hindi: हिमेश रेशम्मिया) (born July 23, 1973^[1][2]) is an Indian Bollywood film Music Composer, Singer and Actor.

Contents 1 Television 2 Criticism and controversies 3 Awards & Nominations 4 Filmography 4.1 As an actor 4.2 As a Background music composer 4.3 As a music director 4.4 As a playback singer 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Television

Himesh Reshammiya is also actively involved in mentoring and judging the popular singing competition on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge. His group is called "Rock" gharana. His slogan for this show is "Jai Mataji Let's Rock." Himesh was the winning mentor of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007, the winner being Aneek Dhar from Kolkata. Himesh also excelled in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009, as Vaishali Made, a female contestant from his "Rock" gharana, won the competition.

Himesh Reshammiya also composed the title song for a serial named "Andaaz" starring Sudesh Berry in the title role on Doordarshan. The song was sung by Kumar Sanu.

[edit] Criticism and controversies

In spite of his popularity, Himesh Reshammiya has been the target of criticism. In the past, his critics had suggested that success has gone to his head, and that he had signed on films indiscriminately.^[3] His nasal twang has been criticized by many. Himesh Reshammiya initially defended himself saying that his voice is not nasal, but "high-pitched singing". Later, in an interview with The Times of India, he said "I accept I'm a nasal singer."^[4]

In his debut film as an actor, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story, Himesh Reshammiya added a song Tanhaiyaan from Boney Kapoor's proposed film Milenge Milenge.^[5] Initially,Himesh Reshammiya had composed the song for Kapoor's film but later decided to use it for his own movie. Tips, which held the audio rights of Milenge Milenge, accused Reshammiya of copyright violation, as audio rights for Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story were acquired by T-Series.^[6] However, Himesh Reshammiya defended himself saying that he had made Kapoor listen to the song, but it wasn't included in Milenge Milenge. He also claimed to have tried to get in touch with Kapoor for seven months, and since there was no progress on the film, he decided to use the song for his own movie.^[7] In June 2007, they reconciled their differences after Himesh Reshammiya apologized.^[8]

In November 2006, Himesh Reshammiya and his co-artists were questioned by the Income Tax department about their income from a concert in Surat. The organizer of the show, Nanu Ghaswalla, claimed that the IT officials were upset because they had been denied free passes for the show.^[9]

On June 27, 2007, Himesh Reshammiya visited the shrine of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, disguised in a burqa, reportedly to avoid crowd of fans. Some people objected to this, and some even felt that it was a publicity stunt for his forthcoming film.^[10] Later, Himesh Reshammiya issued an apology for "offending religious sentiments", which was accepted by the Anjuman Committee that runs the shrine.^[11] The Khadims (servers) of the Anjuman Committee said that he had not committed any offence, and there was no need for an apology.^[12]

[edit] Awards & Nominations

Himesh Reshammiya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Aashiq Banaya Aapne". This was his first and most successful song sung by him in the year 2005. He also received several nominations for his music direction.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] As an actor

• Aap Ka Surroor - The Moviee (June 29, 2007) (Released) ...... HR
• Karzzzz (October 17, 2008) (Released) ...... Monty
• Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke (2009) (Under Production)
• Ishq Unplugged (2009) (Under Production)
• Radio (2009) (Under Production)
• A Love Iiiisshtory (2009) (Under Production)
• Kajraare (releasing on 16 october 2009)
• Aap Kaa Surroor 2 - Ae Himesh Bhai! (2009) (Stuck/On Hold)
• HHey Gujju (2009) (Under Production) ...... Akash Patel / Karsanlal Trikamlal Gandhi

[edit] As a Background music composer

• Kurukshetra (2000)

[edit] As a music director

• Karzzzz (October 17, 2008)
• My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (January 11, 2008)(one song)
• Fear (2008)
• Dasavatharam (2008) (Tamil)
• Bommalattam (2007) (Tamil)
• Welcome (December 21, 2007) (two songs)
• Nanhe Jaisalmer (September 14, 2007)
• Darling (September 7, 2007) (one song)
• Aap Ka Surroor - The Moviee (June 29, 2007)
• Apne (June 29, 2007)
• Fool N Final (June 1, 2007)
• Good Boy Bad Boy (May 11, 2007)
• Shakalaka Boom Boom (April 6, 2007)
• Namastey London (March 23, 2007)
• Red (March 9, 2007)
• Nehlle Pe Dehlla (March 2, 2007)(one song)
• Rocky - The Rebel (September 22, 2006)
• Dil Diya Hai (September 8, 2006)
• Aap Ki Khatir (August 25, 2006)
• Ahista Ahista (August 18, 2006)
• Anthony Kaun Hai? (August 4, 2006)
• Chup Chup Ke (June 9, 2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (June 9, 2006)
• Tom Dick And Harry (May 12, 2006)
• 36 China Town (May 5, 2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (April 14, 2006) (one song)
• Shaadi Se Pehle (April 6, 2006)
• Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (April 6, 2006)
• Aksar (February 3, 2006)
• Anjaane - The Unknown (December 30, 2005)
• Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (December 23, 2005)
• Kyon Ki(November 2, 2005)
• Koi Aap Sa (October 14, 2005)
• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (September 2, 2005)
• Iqbal (August 26, 2005) (one song)
• Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (July 15, 2005)
• Silsiilay (June 17, 2005)
• Yakeen (June 1, 2005)
• Main Aisa Hi Hoon (May 6, 2005)
• Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye (April 15, 2005)
• Blackmail (January 28, 2005)
• Insan (January 14, 2005)
• Vaada (January 7, 2005)
• Dil Maange More (December 31, 2004)
• Aabra Ka Daabra (December 24, 2004)
• Aitraaz (November 12, 2004)
• Shukriya (October 8, 2004)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (September 10, 2004) (two songs)
• Taarzan - The Wonder Car (August 6, 2004)
• Julie (July 23, 2004)
• Run (May 14, 2004)
• Bardaasht (April 23, 2004)
• Tum? (February 20, 2004)
• Ishq Hai Tumse (January 2, 2004)
• Zameen (September 26, 2003)
• Tere Naam (August 15, 2003)
• Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (March 21, 2003)
• Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (December 27, 2002)
• Yeh Hai Jalwa (July 26, 2002)
• Humraaz (July 5, 2002)
• Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (June 28, 2002)
• Aamdani Athanni Kharcha Rupaiya (December 21, 2001)
• Uljhan (May 4, 2001)
• Jodi No.1 (April 13, 2001) (4 songs)
• Kahi Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (November 17, 2000)
• Kurukshetra (November 10, 2000)
• Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (January 15, 2000)
• Hello Brother (September 10, 1999)
• Bandhan (October 2, 1998)
• Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (March 27, 1998)(2 songs)

[edit] As a playback singer

• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005)
• Aksar (2006)
• Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
• 36 China Town (2006)
• Tom Dick And Harry (2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
• Chup Chup Ke (2006)
• Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006)
• Ahista Ahista (2006)
• Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
• Dil Diya Hai (2006)
• Rocky - The Rebel (2006)
• Red: The Dark Side (March 9, 2007)
• Namastey London (March 9, 2007
• Shakalaka Boom Boom (April 6, 2007)
• Good Boy Bad Boy (May 11, 2007)
• Fool and Final (June 1, 2007)
• Apne (June 29, 2007)
• Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story(June 29, 2007)
• Apne (June 29, 2007)
• Darling (July 20, 2007)only one song
• Nanhe Jaisalmer (2007)
• Fear (2007)
• Welcome (2007)
• Dasavatharam (2008)
• Karzzzz(2008)
• Mr. Fraud (2009)
• Kajraare (2009)
• Ishq unplugged(2009)
• Mudh mudh ke na dekh mudh mudh ke(2009)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Himesh Reshammiya at the Internet Movie Database
• Fan Site