Shantanu Moitra | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1968-01-22)22 January 1968 (age 57)[1] Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist,Composer |
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| Years active | Since 1995-present |
| Website | www |
Shantanu Moitra (born 22 January 1968) is an Indianpianist,score composer andmusician who has composed songs for theHindi film industry, and is most known for his scores in the filmsParineeta (2005),Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005),Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) and3 Idiots (2009), and private albums,Mann ke Manjeere andAb ke Saawan sung byShubha Mudgal. In 2014, he received theNational Film Award for Best Music Direction (Background Score) forNa Bangaaru Talli.[2]
Shantanu was born in Lucknow, where his father came from aBengali Brahmin musical family. He was very young when he moved toDelhi with his family, where initially he lived inPatel Nagar inWest Delhi, and studied atSpringdales School, Pusa Road. There, he was the leader and singer of a band, and in 1982, the band hosted the school's first rock show. "What was even better was receiving an award in school for my contribution to music at a time when my school, Springdales in Delhi, didn't usually give awards for music. When I look back now, I think the award instilled huge confidence in me," he said.[3]
They also received musical training from urban-folk singer, Sushmit Bose, a Springdales alumnus, who would occasionally drop in and teach them. Later he moved toChittaranjan Park inSouth Delhi.[4][5]
He studied atDeshbandhu College, Kalkaji,Delhi University and has a degree in Economics.[1][6]
Moitra started his career as a client servicing executive at an ad agency, while music remained a hobby. He started composing music for advertising jingles accidentally, when he was asked to compose a jingle at the last minute byPradeep Sarkar, then the Creative Head of the agency. The jingle was "Bole mere lips. I love Uncle Chipps" for the chips brandUncle Chipps, which became an instant hit. He later composed several jingles for Pradeep Sarkar, and several advertising brands.[6][7]
This led to composing music for Indipop albums that were hits includingAb ke Saawan,Mann ke Manjeere: an album of women's dreams for Breakthrough, andSapna Dekha Hai Maine (2003) forShubha Mudgal.
Moitra moved toMumbai in 2002, when he started working forSudhir Mishra'sHazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, his first signed film.[8] He soon formed a team with lyricistSwanand Kirkire, starting with the song "Bawara Mann..". Even beforeParineeta was made, he had created a song calledRaath Hamari To, sung byChitra, whichVidhu Vinod Chopra the producer ofParineeta heard, and subsequently on his recommendation, he went on do his firstBollywood project-Parineeta (2005), directed byPradeep Sarkar.[9][10][11]
Moitra gained recognition with his music inParineeta (2005). His music was critically acclaimed and he received a nomination for theFilmfare Best Music Director Award. That same year he won theFilmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. In 2009, he composed the score for his first Bengali film,Antaheen.[12]
He was also a judge for two seasons ofSa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla, a regional spinoff of the showSa Re Ga Ma Pa.[citation needed]
He also wrote the bookFerari Mon - Memories by Santanu Moitra in Bengali, published by Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, Dey's Publishing.[citation needed]
Shantanu also undertook a 100-day journey across the Himalayas in 2016 along withDhritiman Mukherjee which was documented and published on YouTube called “100 days in Himalayas” produced by Roundglass.[13]
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 2002 | Pyaar Ki Dhun | |
| Leela | ||
| 2005 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | |
| Parineeta | Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent | |
| Yahaan | ||
| 7½ Phere | ||
| Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | ||
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | |
| 2007 | Khoya Khoya Chand | |
| Eklavya: The Royal Guard | ||
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | ||
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | |
| 2009 | Antaheen | Bengali film |
| Phir Kabhi | ||
| 3 Idiots | ||
| 2010 | Well Done Abba | |
| Raajneeti | One song, "Ishq Barse" | |
| 2012 | Coke Studio 2 | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Chakravyuh | ||
| Krishna Aur Kans | ||
| Shoebite | ||
| Paanch Adhyay | Bengali film | |
| Aparajita Tumi | Bengali film | |
| 2013 | Inkaar | |
| Madras Cafe | ||
| Naa Bangaaru Talli | Bilingual film (Telugu andMalayalam) | |
| 2014 | Buno Haansh | Bengali film |
| Bobby Jasoos | ||
| PK | ||
| 2016 | Wazir | |
| Pink | ||
| Gulzar in conversation with Tagore | Hindi music album | |
| 2018 | October | |
| 2019 | Aadhar | |
| 2020 | Gulabo Sitabo | One song, "Kanjoos" |
| 2021 | Kaadan | Trilingual film (Hindi,Tamil, and Telugu) |
| Sardar Udham | ||
| 2022 | Sherdil | All Songs |
| 2023 | Lost | |
| 12th Fail | ||
| Kadak Singh | ||
| Pradhan | Bengali film |
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
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| 2009 | 3 Idiots | "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 2013 | Inkaar | "Maula Tu Malik Hai" | Shantanu Moitra |
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 2009 | 3 Idiots | With Sanjay Wanderkar & Atul Raninga WonIIFA Award for Best Background Score |
| 2013 | Ente | Malayalam Film |
| Na Bangaaru Talli | WonNational Film Award for Best Music Direction (Best Background Score) | |
| 2018 | October | |
| 2020 | Gulabo Sitabo | |
| 2021 | Sardar Udham | |
| 2023 | Lost | |
| 12th Fail |
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