Himesh Reshammiya
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Himesh Reshammiya |
| Also known as | Himesh Bhai, HR |
| Born | 23 July 1973 Mumbai, India |
| Origin | Gujarat |
| Genres | Indian film, Semi classical, Sufi rock, Rock, Ballad |
| Occupations | Music director, Singer, Actor,Television Producer, Lyricist,Film Producer, Script Writer,Distributor |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, dholak, bongos,tabla, Sarangi, Keyboard |
| Years active | 1991–Present |
| Labels | T-Series, HR Musik |
| Associated acts | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 (Zee TV) Music Ka Maha Muqqabla (STAR Plus) Sur Kshetra (Sahara One) |
Music and film career
Himesh Reshammiya was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya,however his family originate from Bhavnagar, Gujarat.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,[citation needed] he started his acting carrier with his debut film, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story 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 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.
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'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.
Himesh Reshammiya is also Judging the most awaited musical reality show Sur Kshetra which will be telecasted on Sahara-One.
The Music of Bodyguard is liked by the Masses,a song from Bodyguard called Teri Meri broke all records in Digital downloads. Himesh has given music for 102 films so far.
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 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.
Awards and nominations
Reshammiya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in 2006 for Aashiq Banaya Aapne. He also received several nominations for his music direction.
Himesh Reshammiya also won the Airtel Superstar Award (100% Public) Song Of the year award for Teri Meri from Bodyguard(2011).
Personal life
At the age of 21, Himesh married Komal and they have a son, named Swayam. His father Vipin Reshammiya is a veteran music composer and his mother is Madhu Reshammiya
Albums
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | @ Da Edge | may be postponed to 2013 |
| 2006 | Aap Kaa Surroor | Debut Private Album |
Filmography
As A Movie Producer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | released |
As A lyricist
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | @ Da Edge | 15 songs in English |
As A Story Writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! |
As A Music Director
[edit]As A Background Music Composer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | 10th November 2000 |
[edit]As A Playback Singer
| Year | Film | Song Name | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A New Love Ishtory | ||
| 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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story | HR | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut Winner, Koffee with Karan Best Debutant Male Award 2007 |
| 2008 | Karzzzz | Monty Oberoi | |
| 2009 | Radio | Vivaan Shah | |
| 2010 | Kajraare | Rajiv Behl & Rocky | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Sameer | 27 October 2011 |
| 2012 | A New Love Ishtory | Sikander/Sukku | Filming Completed |
| 2012 | Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke | Probably Shelved | |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Mansukh | Diwali 2012 |
| 2012 | A * Is Killed | Sidharth Patel | Filming/Under-production |
| 2012 | Aap Ka Suroor 2 | HR | 2012 |
| 2012 | Tere Bina Jiya Nahin Jaye | TBC | 2012 |
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