Jeet Gannguli | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Chandrajeet Ganguly |
Also known as | Jeet Ganguly |
Born | (1977-05-24)24 May 1977 (age 47) |
Origin | Baranagar,Kolkata |
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Instruments |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Sony Music,T-Series,Saregama,Zee Music,SVF |
Jeet Gannguli (pronounced[dʒitɡaŋɡuli], bornChandrajeet Ganguly, on 24 May 1977), is an Indianplayback singer andcomposer who works inHindi andBengali cinema.[2][3][4]
Born in a KulinBengali Brahmin family, Gannguli was initiated into the world of music at the age of three. He was a student ofBaranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School from where he completed his schooling. Later he graduated from theUniversity of Calcutta.[citation needed] He is trained in Indian classical music under the guidance of his father Kali Ganguly and his pisima (father's sister) Shibani Roychowdhury. He studied western classical music, jazz and rock with jazz guitaristCarlton Kitto.[5]
Gannguli got his first break whenSanjay Gadhvi was signed on to directTere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet Gannguli andPritam as music composers. In 2002Yash Raj Films signed Gadhvi up to directMere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Gannguli-Pritam duo composed the music.[citation needed] But due to some misunderstanding, soon after the film, Gannguli decided to split and the partners went their separate ways.
He then started scoring music for Hindi and Bengali films, TV serials and Jingles.[6][7]
He has composed several songs for several Hindi movies likeKhamoshiyan,Aashiqui 2,Hamari Adhuri Kahani,Rustom,Raaz Reboot, etc. which became hits.
Gannguli has also composed several songs for Bengali films likeShubhodrishti,Chirodini Tumi Je Amar,Mon Mane Na,Challenge,Dui Prithibi,Paglu,Awara,Paglu 2,Challenge 2,Boss: Born to Rule,Rangbaaz,Chirodini Tumi Je Amar,Boss 2: Back To Rule,Tonic.
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Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
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2005 | Yuddho | Filmfare Awards East | Best Music Director | Won |
Shubhodrishti | Anandalok Awards | |||
2007 | MLA Fatakeshto | Tele Cine Awards | ||
2008 | Minister Fatakeshto | Tele Cine Awards | ||
2009 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Anandalok Award | ||
2010 | Challenge | Anandalok Award | ||
Poran Jaye Jolia Re | Star Jalsa Entertainment Award | |||
2013 | Bapi Bari Jaa | Tele Cine Awards | ||
2014 | Boss: Born to Rule | Kalakar Award | ||
Boss: Born to Rule | Mirchi Music Awards Bangla | |||
Rangbaaz | Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman Award |
Year | Film/Song | Award | Category | Result |
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2009 | Morning Walk | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Music Composer of The Year[12] | Won |
2013 | "Tum Hi Ho" fromAashiqui 2 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Song[citation needed] | |
2014 | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best Song[citation needed] | ||
Global Indian Music Academy Awards | ||||
Zee Cine Awards | ||||
Aashiqui 2 | Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director | ||
Zee Cine Awards | ||||
IIFA Awards | ||||
Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best Soundtrack[citation needed] | |||
Global Indian Music Academy Awards | Best Film Album[citation needed] | |||
IBNLive Movie Awards | Best Music Director[citation needed] | |||
2014 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | ||
2015 | CityLights | |||
"Muskurane" fromCityLights | Music Composer of The Year | |||
2015 | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best Song[citation needed] | Nominated | |
"Suno Na Sangemarmar" fromYoungistaan |