Himesh Reshammiya
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Birth name | Himesh Reshammiya |
Also known as | HR, Himesh, Himesh Bhai, Musical Hit Machine |
Born | Mumbai, India | 23 July 1973
Origin | Bhavnagar, Gujarat |
Occupation(s) | Music director, singer, actor, television producer, lyricist, film producer, script writer, distributor |
Instrument(s) | Guitar,Drums,Tabla, Dhol, Dholoak and Harmoinum |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | T-Series, HR Musik |
Himesh Reshammiya (born 23 July 1973) is an Indian music director, singer, actor, television producer, lyricist, film producer, script writer, and distributor.
Early life
Himesh Reshammiya was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra 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, and Harry.
Music and film career
Himesh 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. Himesh 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.[1]
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 2014.[needs update] 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.[2]
Before becoming a music director, Himesh Reshammiya produced several television serials, including Amar Prem and Andaaz on Zee TV. He also composed the title song of both.
Himesh 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.[3]
Himesh 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.
On 4 November 2013 it was announced that Himesh will be acting and producing a movie named The Xpose.[4]
Alleged copyright violation
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, 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, 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.[7]
Awards and nominations
Himesh 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.[8]
Personal life
At the age of 21, he got married to Komal and they have a son, named Swayam.[9] His father Vipin Reshammiya is a Veteran Music Composer and his mother is Madhu Reshammiya.
Himesh is often criticized for his nasal voice.
Others
Himesh Reshammiya to open state-of-the-art music schools across the Globe. First academy is set to come up in Gujarat.
Albums
Year | Album | Notes |
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2006 | Aap Kaa Surroor | Debut Private Album |
2003 | Tera Mera Dil | Salman Khan featured in the Music video of song titled "Honey Honey". |
Early 90's | Zindagi | Sung by Suchitra Krishnamurthy Lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma. |
Filmography
As a Producer
Year | Film | Notes |
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2014 | Masoom - Remake | |
The Xposé | Released on May 16, 2014 | |
2012 | Khiladi 786 | Released on 7 December |
2011 | Damadamm! | Released on 27 October |
As a Lyricist
Year | Film | Notes |
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2012 | Khiladi 786 | Hookah Bar |
As a Writer
Year | Film | Notes |
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2014 | The Xpose | |
2012 | Khiladi 786 | |
2011 | Damadamm! |
As a Music Director
As a Background Music Composer
Year | Film | Notes |
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2014 | The Xpose | 16 May 2014 |
2012 | Khiladi 786 | 7 December 2012 |
2000 | Kurukshetra | 15 November 2000 |
As A Playback Singer
Year | Film | Song Name | Co-Singers |
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2014 | Humshakals | Piya Ke Bazaar Mein Hum Pagal Nahi Hai |
Shalmali Kholgade, Palak Muchhal Solo |
The Xpose | Ice Cream Khaungi Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara Surroor Catch Me If You Can |
Yo Yo Honey Singh, Palak Muchhal Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh, Shalmali Kholgade Mika Singh, Mohit Chauhan, Neeti Mohan, Shubhangi Tiwari, Shalmali Kholgade | |
Jai Ho | Photocopy | Keerthi Sagathia, Palak Muchhal | |
2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Jab Main Chhota Bachha Tha Download Kar Gaye Sararara |
Solo |
Shortcut Romeo | Pe Pe Pe Ishq Gangster Jave sari Duniya |
Solo Vinit Singh Mika Singh | |
2012 | Khiladi 786 | Lonely Sari Sari Raat Hookah Bar |
Hamsika Iyer, Yo Yo Honey Singh Solo Vinit Singh, Aman Trikha |
Son of Sardaar | Son of Sardaar 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 |
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 Solo Solo Purbi Joshi Aditi Singh Sharma 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 Sunidhi Chauhan Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Harshdeep Kaur 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 Solo Solo Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal 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 Tulsi Kumar Solo Solo Solo Solo |
Dasavathaaram | Oh Oh Sanam – Remix | Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
2007 | Welcome | Kola Laka Vellari | Solo |
Nanhe Jaisalmer | Ulfat Ranjha Lamha Lamha |
Solo 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 Solo Solo Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Sunidhi Chauhan 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 Akriti Kakkar Solo | |
Namastey London | Chakna Chakna Viraaniya Yahi Hota Pyaar |
Solo Solo Sunidhi Chauhan | |
Red: The Dark Side | Aafreen Tera Chehra Aamin Dil Ne Ye Na Jaana Loneliness Is Killing |
Solo 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 Solo |
Dil Diya Hai | Dil Diya Afsana Banake Mile Ho Tum To Yaadan Teriyan |
Himani Kapoor Tulsi Kumar 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 Solo 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 Vich Lagiya Ve |
Tulsi Kumar Sonu Nigam, Kunal Ganjawala, Akriti Kakkar | |
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 |
2003 | Zameen | Bas Ek Bar(Backup Vocals) | Alka Yagnik, Babul Supriyo |
As an Actor
2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story | HR | Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut Nominated: Sabse Favourite Movie - Aap Kaa Suroor - The Real Luv Story - Sabse Favourite Kaun Awards 2008 Nominated: Max Stardust Award - Superstar Of Tomorrow Winner: Sabse Favourite Naya Hero - Sabse Favourite Kaun Awards |
2008 | Karzzzz | Monty Oberoi | |
2009 | Radio | RJ Vivan Shah | |
2010 | Kajraare | Rajeev/Rocky | |
2011 | Damadamm! | Sameer | |
A * Is Killed | Sidharth Patel | Shelved | |
2012 | Khiladi 786 | Mansukh Desai | Nominated: Breakthrough Supporting Performance(Male) – Stardust Awards 2013 Won: Phalke Best Supporting Actor Award,at 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards[8] |
2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Sikander/Sukku | Released On Television |
2014 | The Xpose | Ravi Kumar |
Theater
Year | Play | Notes |
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2011 | Kennedy Bridge | Composed a Mujra Number |
TV Appearances
Show |
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Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar (Sony Channel) |
Aap Ki Adalat |
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 (Zee TV Channel) |
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 (Zee TV Channel) |
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 (Zee TV Channel) |
Music Ka Maha Muqqabla (Star Plus Channel) |
Hero Honda Sa Ra Ga Ma Pa Little Champs (Zee TV Channel) |
Sur Kshetra (Colours Channel) |
Teen Bahuraaniyaan (Zee TV Channel)- Special Appearance |
Ram Milaayi Jodi (Zee TV Channel)- Special Appearance |
References
- ^ 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 16 August 2010.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya is back on television!". The Times Of India. 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya to play role inspired by Raaj Kumar? - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Reshammiya, Boney Kapoor in a song row". Retrieved 26 November 2006.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya violates copyright act". 7 November 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
- ^ "'Tanhai'". The Times of India. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
- ^ a b "Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Yash Chopra, Rajesh Khanna - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ Himesh hangs up his boots Oneindia.in, 25 July 2007
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