Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, composer, singer and actor.
Music and film careerHimesh Reshammiya was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya. He had his first success[citation needed] as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam. After that, he composed music for the film, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, as a singer, and songs like Tera Suroor, Zara Jhoom Jhoom and Tanhaiyan went on to become hits. Already famous for his voice, he tarted acting. His first film, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story, was a success, but two of his later films did not do well at the box office.
In August 2010, it was announced that music video director Roman White was going to direct videos (to be filmed in September) for Reshammiya's first international album in English, named @ Da Edge, which is to be released in September 2011. The film will be released in 122 countries. Reshammiya was the first Indian singer to perform at the Wembley Arena and the Heineken music hall in Amsterdam.
Another of his upcoming films, titled A New Love Ishstory has been put on hold for more than two years by producer Bhushan Kumar. Bhushan said he will release the film after Damadamm! (aka Ishq Unplugged) is finished.
The music of the film Bodyguard was originally supposed to be composed by Pritam Chakraborty, but Reshammiya was asked to compose it by Salman Khan.
Himesh Reshammiya has been receiving rave and good reviews for his excellent composition in Bodyguard. "Teri Meri" and "Desi Beats" from Bodyguard have emerged as the top chart buster tracks of 2011 according to Bollywood Hungama and T-Series.
Reshammiya recently made an official announcement of giving music to upcoming projects that includes Namastey London 2 and a few more projects with Sachin Gupta, Vinit Singh and Arya.[citation needed]
Recently,[when?] he has collaborated 250 international known artists including Edward Maya and Lil Wayne and signed them for his music label HR Musik for his forthcoming international projects that will release in 2012.
Television
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.
Criticisms and controversies
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.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. However, 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. In June 2007, they reconciled their differences after Reshammiya apologized.
Awards and nominations
Reshammiya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in 2006 for Aashiq Banaya Aapne. This was his first and most successful[citation needed] song in 2005. He is the only music director in Bollywood to get Filmfare Best Male Playback Award.He also received several nominations for his music direction.
Personal life
At the age of 21, Himesh married Komal and they have a son, named Swayam. His family, including his parents, avoid media attention.
As A Playback Singer
| Year | Film | Song Name | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A New Love Ishtory | ||
| 2011 | Dama Damm | ||
| 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 | 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 | Tulsi Kumar | |
| 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 |
