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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name        = Chirrantan Bhatt
| background  = non_performing_personnel <!-- composer -->
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| genre       = Pop, rock, Bollywood, [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], dance, [[R&B]], [[film score]]
| occupation  = Composer, music director, singer, instrumentalist, record producer
| years_active = 2008–present
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'''Chirrantan Bhatt ''' is an Indian musician, composer and singer in the Indian film industry. He is active in Bollywood and has composed music for Telugu films as well. His compositions are generally high on melody.

He belongs to the Bhatt family, noted film-makers and directors in Bollywood cinema, and is the grandson of [[Vijay Bhatt]]. He is the son of [[Arun Bhatt]], a well known producer and director of Gujarati films.

Bhatt made his debut as a composer in the Hindi film ''Mission Istaanbul'' in 2008. He had musical hits such as ''[[Shaapit]]'', ''[[Haunted – 3D|Haunted 3D]]'', and ''[[1920: The Evil Returns|1920: Evil Returns]]'' in the beginning of his career and later composed chartbusters like "Har Kisi Ko Nahin Milta" in [[Akshay Kumar]]'s ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'', "Teri Meri Kahaani" and "Coffee Peete Peete" in ''[[Gabbar Is Back]]'', "Bawra Mann" in ''[[Jolly LLB 2]]'' and "Uska Hi Banana" in [[1920: The Evil Returns|1920: Evil Returns]].

After ''Gabbar Is Back'', director Krish offered his Telugu venture, ''Kanche'', to Bhatt, who received rave reviews for his music and background score. The score won him two major awards - the GAMA Award 2016 in Dubai and the Cinemaa Award 2016 in Hyderabad. He was also nominated for Best Music Director for ''[[Kanche]]'' by the Telugu Filmfare Awards. The film also won the prestigious National Award 2016 in the Best Regional Film category.

Bhatt later worked on another period film, ''[[Gautamiputra Satakarni (film)|Gautamiputra Satakarni]]'', directed by [[Krish (director)|Krish]] and starring Telugu superstar [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Nandmuri Balakrishna]]. Bhatt impressed both audiences and critics with his music and background score for this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/chirantan-bhatt.html |title=Chirantan Bhatt – Movies, Photos, Filmography, biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club |publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in |date= |accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref>

Bhatt created the music and background score for Nandmuri Balakrishna's mass entertainer ''[[Jai Simha]]'', with the song "Ammakutti Ammakutti" becoming a rage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/jai-simha/movie-review/62472387.cms |title=Jai Simha (Review) |work=Times of India}}</ref> Chirrantan Bhatt has been nominated in the best Music Album category for the Filmfare Awards 2020 for his contribution to the Akshay Kumar film - Kesari and won the Radio Mirchi award for the same. His music for Nandamuri Balakrishna's Telugu film, Ruler was also well received by the audience with Padataadhu Taadhu and Yaala Yaala becoming instant hits.

== Discography ==
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! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|'''Movie''' 
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| 2019 || ''[[Ruler (film)|Ruler]]'' || Telugu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/balakrishna-starrer-ruler-wraps-up-its-thailand-schedule/articleshow/70907885.cms|title=Balakrishna starrer Ruler wraps up its Thailand schedule - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
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| 2019 || ''[[Kesari (film)|Kesari]]'' || Composed "Ajj Singh Garjega"
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| 2018 || ''[[Jai Simha]]'' || Telugu film, composed album and background score
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Jolly LLB 2]]'' || Composed "Bawra Mann"
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|| ''[[Gautamiputra Satakarni (film)|Gautamiputra Satakarni]]'' 
|rowspan="2"|Telugu film, composed album and background score
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Kanche]]'' 
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|| ''[[Gabbar is Back]]'' || Composed Teri "Meri Kahaani" and "Coffee Peetey Peetey"
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| 2014 || ''[[Ragini MMS 2]]'' || Composed one track, "Lori of Death"
|-
|rowspan="4"|2013 || ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' || Composed track "Har kisi ko"
|-
|| ''Ishk Actually'' || Composed three tracks including "Aye Dil Bata", "Lucky Tonight", "Injar Pinjar"
|-
|| ''[[Ankur Arora Murder Case]]'' ||  Composed album
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|| ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]'' || Two tracks, Hindi- "Mumbai Ke Hero", 	"Lamha Tera Mera" and Telugu- "Mumbai Ke Hero", "Preminchaa.."
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| 2012 || ''[[1920: Evil Returns]]'' 
|rowspan="3"|Composed album
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| 2011 || ''[[Haunted – 3D]]'' 
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|rowspan="3"|2010 || ''[[Shaapit]]'' 
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|| ''[[Allah Ke Banday]]'' || Composed two tracks
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|| ''Hide & Seek''  || Composed one track
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| 2009 || ''[[Three: Love, Lies, Betrayal]]'' 
|rowspan="2"|Composed album
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[EMI (film)|EMI: Liya Hai To Chukana Padega]]'' 
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|| ''[[Mission Istaanbul]]'' || Composed "Mission Mission", "Nobody Like You"
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