Himesh Reshammiya
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 Himesh Reshammiya at Khiladi 786 Teaser launch Event(Oct 2012). |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Himesh Reshammiya |
| Also known as | Himesh Bhai, HR, Himesh, Musical Hit Machine |
| Born | 23 July 1973 Mumbai, India |
| Origin | Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
| Genres | Indian film, semi classical, Sufi rock, rock, ballad |
| Occupations | Music director, singer, actor, television producer, lyricist, film producer, script writer, distributor |
| Instruments | Keyboard |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | T-Series, HR Musik |
| Associated acts |
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 |
Himesh Reshammiya (born 23 July 1973)[1] is an Indian music director, singer, actor, television producer, lyricist, film producer, script writer, and distributor.
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Early life [edit]
Himesh Reshammiya was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra[2][3] to veteran Indian music director Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya; however his family originate from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Reshammiya studied at Hill Grange High School in Pedder Road where he met his best friend Prashant Chadha. Chadha was responsible for Reshammiya's look with a cap and for directing all of his music videos from his private album Aap Kaa Surroor as well as promotional videos for the movies Aashiq Banaya Aapne , Aksar and Tom Dick Harry.
Music and film career [edit]
Reshammiya's first big break came through his good friend Salman Khan. Khan gave Reshammiya the chance to be a music director for the movie Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya along with composers Jatin Lalit and Sajid-Wajid. After the success of the album, Khan and Reshammiya have shared many hit filmi albums together, such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Yeh Hai Jalwa, and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge. He had his first success[citation needed] as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam.
After a series of successful films as music director, he entered playback singing with the film Aashiq Banaya Aapne, the songs of which went on to become major hits. As a singer, he churned out songs like Tera Suroor, Zara Jhoom Jhoom and Tanhaiyan which were very popular. Reshammiya's music has a style of composition which is based on a fusion of Western and Indian classical music accompanied by techno beats. He started his acting career with his debut film, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story.[4]
In August 2010, it was announced that music video director Roman White is going to direct videos of Reshammiya's first international album in English, named @ Da Edge, which is to be released in 2012.[dated info] The album will be released in 122 countries.[citation needed] Reshammiya was the first Indian singer to perform at the Wembley Arena and the Heineken music hall in Amsterdam.[5]
Before becoming a music director, Reshammiya produced several television serials, including Amar Prem and Andaaz on Zee TV. He also composed the title song of both.
Reshammiya was actively involved in mentoring and judging the singing competition, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge on Zee TV. His group was known as Rock Gharana. He was the winning mentor of the show in 2007. In 2009, Vaishali Made, a female contestant from his Rock Gharana, won the singing competition. He is also the team captain, judge and mentor on STAR Plus's show, Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Himesh's Warriors. Reshammiya also was the judge of the musical reality show Sur Kshetra which was telecasted on Colors (TV channel).Himesh Reshammiya appeared as the special guest in the Grand Finale of 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar' 2.Himesh also trained the top 4 contestants.[6]
Reshammiya's music falls almost entirely in the electronic music genre. The extensive use of loops and addition of melodic hooks to his songs adds to their mass appeal.
Alleged copyright violation [edit]
In his debut film as an actor, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story, Reshammiya added a song Tanhaiyaan from Boney Kapoor's proposed film Milenge Milenge.[7] Initially, 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.[8] However, Reshammiya defended himself saying that he had made Kapoor listen to the song, but it was not 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. But at the time of release of Milenge Milenge, Himesh Reshammiya has once again composed a new song called Kuch to baaki hai for the promotions of the movie, which went on to become a smash hit.[9]
Awards and nominations [edit]
Reshammiya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in 2006 for Aashiq Banaya Aapne. He also received several nominations for his music direction. He has been Presented the Phalke Best Supporting Actor Award for Khiladi 786 at 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards.[10]
Personal life [edit]
At the age of 21, he got married to Komal and they have a son, named Swayam.[11] His father Vipin Reshammiya is a veteran music composer and his mother is Madhu Reshammiya.
Albums [edit]
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | @ Da Edge | 2013 |
| 2006 | Aap Kaa Surroor | Debut Private Album Highest Selling Album in India till date. |
| 2003 | Tera Mera Dil | Salman Khan Featured in the Music video of Honey Honey song. |
| Early 90's | Zindagi | Sung by Suchitra Krishnamurthy Lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma. |
Filmography [edit]
As a Producer [edit]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Released on 7 December |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Released on 27 October |
As a Lyricist [edit]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | @ Da Edge | 15 songs in English |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Hookah Bar |
As a Writer [edit]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! |
As a Music Director [edit]
As a Background Music Composer [edit]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | 15 November 2000 |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | 7 December 2012 |
As A Playback Singer [edit]
| Year | Film | Song Name | Co-Singers |
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| 2013 | Shortcut Romeo | Coca Cola,Ishq Gangster | Solo * Vineet Singh,Arya Acharya |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Lonely, Sari Sari Raat, Hookah Bar | Hamsika Iyer, Yo Yo Honey Singh * Solo * Vineet Singh, Aman Trikha |
| Son of Sardaar | Son of Sardaar(Title Track), Po Po | Aman Trikha * Vikas Bhalla,Aman Trikha | |
| Oh My God | Don't Worry(Hey Ram) | Benny Dayal | |
| Bol Bachchan | Chalao Na Naino Se, Bol Bachchan (title track) | Shreya Ghoshal * Amitabh Bachchan, Mamta Sharma, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgun, Vinit Singh | |
| Dangerous Ishhq | Naina Re | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan * Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Aaja Ve – Tere Bina – I Need My Space * Umrao Jaan * Madhushala – Mango * Damadamm * Yun Toh Mera Dil * Hum Tum * Bhool Jaaun | Solo * Purbi Joshi * Aditi Singh Sharma * Vinit Singh, Alam Gir Khan, Palak Muchhal, Shabab Sabri, Sabina Shaikh, Rubina Shaikh, Punnu Brar * Sadhana Sargam * Vaishali Made * Sachin Gupta |
| 2010 | Kajraare | Rabba Luck Barsa * Kajra Kajra – Sanu Guzara * Tujhe Dekh Ke – Teriyan Meriyan * Aafreen – Woh Lamha | Solo * Sunidhi Chauhan * Shreya Ghoshal * Harshdeep Kaur |
| Milenge Milenge | Kuch Toh Baaki Hai * Milenge Milenge | Solo * Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 2009 | Radio | Mann Ka Radio – Zindagi Jaise – Rafa Dafa * Janeman – Koi Na Koi – Teri Meri Dosti – Shaam Ho * Piya Jaise * Damadji | Solo * Shreya Ghoshal * Rekha Bhardwaj * Kailash Kher |
| 2008 | Karzzzz | Lut Jaaon * Ek Haseena Thi * Tandoori Nights * Soniye – Tere Bin Chain * Dhoom Tere – Hari Om – Masha Allah – Sisak Sisak | Harshdeep Kaur * Shreya Ghoshal * Sunidhi Chauhan * Tulsi Kumar * Solo |
| Dasavathaaram | Oh Oh Sanam – Remix | Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| 2007 | Welcome | Kola Laka Vellari | Solo |
| Nanhe Jaisalmer | Ulfat – Ranjha * Lamha Lamha | Solo * Sunidhi Chauhan | |
| Darling | Tadap | Tulsi Kumar | |
| Fear | Tanha Tanha | Solo | |
| Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story | Assalam Vaalekum – Tere Bina – Kya Jeena* Tera Mera Milna – Jhoot Nahin Bolna * Tanhaiyaan – Ya Ali * Mehbooba | Solo * Shreya Ghoshal * Sunidhi Chauhan * Asha Bhosle | |
| Apne | Mehfooz * Dekhoon Tujhe To Pyaar Aaye * Ankh Vich Chehra Pyaar Da | Solo * Akriti Kakkar * Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Amrita Kak | |
| Fool n Final | Ek Kalsa * Sigdi | Solo * Jayesh Gandhi | |
| Good Boy, Bad Boy | Good Boy Bad Boy * Meri Aawargi * Aashiqana Aalam Hai * Dard E Dil – Remix | Akriti Kakkar * Himani Kapoor * Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vinit Singh * Solo | |
| Shakalaka Boom Boom | Shakalaka Boom Boom – Dil Lagaayenge * Naamumkin | Akriti Kakkar * Solo | |
| Namastey London | Chakna Chakna – Viraaniya * Yahi Hota Pyaar * rafta rafta * aanan fanan | Solo * Sunidhi Chauhan | |
| Red: The Dark Side | Aafreen Tera Chehra – Aamin * Dil Ne Ye Na Jaana * Loneliness Is Killing | Solo * Harshdeep Kaur * Akriti Kakkar | |
| Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Dil Naiyyo Maane Re | Tulsi Kumar | |
| 2006 | Rocky – The Rebel | Junoon * My Love For You * Teri Yaad Bichake Sota Hoon * Laagi Chutte Na – Rocky Rock The World | Amrita Kak * Akriti Kakkar * Tulsi Kumar * Solo |
| Dil Diya Hai | Dil Diya * Afsana Banake – Mile Ho Tum To * Yaadan Teriyan | Himani Kapoor * Tulsi Kumar * Solo | |
| Aap Ki Khatir | Aap Ki Khatir – Afsana – Tu Hi Mera | Solo | |
| Ahista Ahista | Ahista Ahista – Allah Kare – Love You * Aawan Akhiyan | Solo * Jayesh Gandhi, Aftab Hashmi Sabri | |
| Anthony Kaun Hai? | Ishq Kiya Kiya * No Way No Way | Sunidhi Chauhan * KK | |
| Chup Chup Ke | Shabe Firaq * Dil which lagiya ve | Tulsi Kumar*Sonu Nigam | |
| Phir Hera Pheri | Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri – Ae Meri Zohrajabeen | Solo | |
| Tom Dick And Harry | Jhoom Jhoom * Tanha Jiya Na Jaaye * Tere Sang Ishq | Solo * Arya * Tulsi Kumar | |
| 36 China Town | Aashiqui Meri * Dil Tumhare Bina | Sunidhi Chauhan * Alka Yagnik | |
| Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | Tum Saanson Mein | Tulsi Kumar | |
| Banaras | Kitna Pyar Kartein Hain | Solo | |
| Aksar | Jhalak Dikhlaja * Lagi Lagi * Mohabbat Ke | Solo * Sunidhi Chauhan * Tulsi Kumar | |
| 2005 | Aashiq Banaya Aapne | Aashiq Banaya Aapne * Aap Ki Kashish * Dillagi Mein Jo Beet Jaaye | Shreya Ghoshal * Krishna Beura, Ahir * Jayesh Gandhi, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vasundhara Das |
As an Actor [edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story | HR | Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2008 | Karzzzz | Monty Oberoi | |
| 2009 | Radio-Love on air | RJ Vivan Shah | |
| 2010 | Kajraare | Rajeev/Rocky | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Sameer | 27 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Mansukh Desai | Released on 7 December 2012 Nominated: Breakthrough Supporting Performance(Male) – Stardust Awards 2013 Won: Phalke Best Supporting Actor Award,at 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards[10] |
| 2013 | A * Is Killed | Sidharth Patel | Probably shelved |
| A New Love Ishtory | Sikander/Sukku | Filming completed | |
| Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke | Probably shelved | ||
| Aap Kaa Surroor 2 | HR | ||
| Tere Bina Jiya Nahin Jaye | Karsanlal Trikamlal Gandhi/Aakash Patel | Double Role |
Theater [edit]
| Year | Play | Notes |
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| 2011 | Kennedy Bridge | Composed a Mujra Number |
TV Appearances [edit]
Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar
References [edit]
- ^ Priyanka Dasgupta and Roktim Rajpal (23 July 2007). "Birthday boy Himesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 2007-07-12. "...as the country's new-age singing star turns 36 today."
- ^ "Grind To Glam With Actor & Music Director Himesh dhulanya". Bollywood Hungama. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ An interview with Himesh Reshammiya by BIG 92.7 FM.
- ^ Gaurav Malani; Chuman Das (7 April 2008). "Is Himesh Reshammiya worth Rs5 crore?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya's first English album". The Times of India. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya is back on television!". 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Reshammiya, Boney Kapoor in a song row". Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya violates copyright act". 7 November 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ^ "'Tanhai'". The Times of India. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-26.
- ^ a b http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dadasaheb-Phalke-Academy-Award-for-Yash-Chopra-Rajesh-Khanna/articleshow/19738934.cms
- ^ Himesh hangs up his boots Oneindia.in, 25 July 2007
- ^ Joginder Tuteja (7 January 2012). "Top 11 soundtracks of 2011". Retrieved 22 August 2012.
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