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{{Infobox person
| name = '''Krsna Solo'''
| caption =
| birth_name = Amitav Sarkar
| birth_date = 15 May
| birth_place = [[Siliguri]], [[West Bengal]], India
| occupation = Music composer, music producer, singer, songwriter
| religion =
| education = [[National Institute of Design]]
| ethnicity =
| yearsactive = 2011–present
| spouse =
| parents =
| children =
}}

'''Krsna Solo''' (born Amitav Sarkar) is a music composer, singer-songwriter and a music producer from [[India]], who debuted with the popular Hindi film "[[Tanu Weds Manu]]" in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2012/02/filmfare-awards-recognizes-krsnas-tanu-weds-manu/|title=FilmFare Awards recognizes Krsna's "Tanu Weds Manu!" - Urban Asian|date=1 February 2012|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2011/02/02/tanu-weds-manu-music-review-hindi-krsna-rdb/|title=Tanu Weds Manu (Music review), Hindi – Krsna & RDB by Milliblog!|website=itwofs.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/krsna-music-tanu-weds-manu-returns-quite-contemporary-150425|title=Krsna: The music for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' is quite contemporary|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Krsna-Ive-never-changed-my-music-to-suit-market-demands/articleshow/44984125.cms|title=Krsna: I’ve never changed my music to suit market demands - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-tanu-weds-manu-returns-music-is-worth-a-listen/20150509.htm|title=Review: Tanu Weds Manu Returns music is worth a listen|publisher=}}</ref> Among his awards are a Filmfare R.D. Burman Award, Stardust Award for Best New Music Director. His work also includes [[Jolly LLB]], [[Tanu Weds Manu Returns]], [[Tamanchey]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Tamanchey/articleshow/44754980.cms|title=Music Review: Tamanchey - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref> [[Oonga (film)|Oonga]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://oongathemovie.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218055844/http://oongathemovie.com/ |archive-date=18 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and more. One of his mentionable international score is for the documentary called [[India's Daughter]] by [[Leslee Udwin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/play/return-of-the-melody/|title=Music composer Krsna Solo talks about working on BBC documentary ‘India’s Daughter’|date=24 April 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/india-s-daughter-documentary-about-2012-delhi-gang-rape-and-murder-204806009.html|title='India’s Daughter': The true story behind the banned film|publisher=}}</ref>

==Early life==
Krsna Solo was born in a Bengali family in [[Siliguri]], West Bengal. After finishing school from [[Kolkata]] he graduated from [[National Institute of Design]], [[Ahmedabad]] in Films Communication. Thereafter he came to Mumbai to pursue his childhood dream to become a musician and started his career as a film director in advertising. After a few years he became an active musician and debuted in Bollywood.

==Career==
He made his debut in Bollywood with Hindi movie [[Tanu Weds Manu]], a 2011 Hindi romantic Comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh and stars [[Kangana Ranaut]] and [[R. Madhavan]]. His work for National Award-winning film "Tanu Weds Manu " and the sequel "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" is also highly appreciated. He is the composer behind popular songs like "Rangrez", "Yun Hi", "Piya Na Rahe Manbasiya", "O Sathi Mere" and more.

==Discography==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
| Year || Film || Other Notes
|-
|2019
|''[[Why Cheat India]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018
|''[[Meri Nimmo]]''
|
|-
|''[[Phamous]]''
|
|-
|2017
| ''[[Mirza Juuliet]]''
|
|-
|2016
| ''[[Cute Kameena]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015
| ''[[Tanu Weds Manu Returns]]''
|
|-
| ''[[India's Daughter]]''
|
|-
|2014
| ''[[Tamanchey]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013
| ''[[Issaq]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Jolly LLB]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Oonga (film)|Oonga]]''
|
|-
|2011
| ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]'' || Won - [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]], <br/> [[Stardust Awards]] for Best New Music Director
|}

===Playback singing===

He made his debut as a playback singer on his own composition "Rangrez" from [[Tanu Weds Manu]].

* "Khamakha" [[Tamanchey]] (Hindi) (2014)
* "Rangrez" [[Tanu Weds Manu]] (Hindi) (2011)
* "Da di da da" Cute Kameena (Hindi) (2016)
* "Muhabbat Ko Misuse" [[Mirza Juuliet]] (Hindi) (2017)

==As lyricist==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
| Year || Song Title || Film
|-
| 2014 ||''' Khamakha''' || ''[[Tamanchey]]''
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
! Award Ceremony
! Category
! Nominated
! Result
! Ref.(s)
|-
|2020
|[http://miniboxoffice.com/noidainternationalfilmfestival/ 7th Noida International Film Festival’20]
|Best Music
|[[imdbtitle:10341190|SMASH (Chidi Balla)]]
|Winner
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://miniboxoffice.com/noidainternationalfilmfestival/news.php?id=NjY2NQ==|title=7th Noida International Film Awards|last=|first=|date=|website=miniboxoffice|access-date=}}{{dead link|date=March 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[https://scafafest.wixsite.com/sfaaf South Film and Arts Academy Festival (SFAAF)]
|Best Original Score
|[[imdbtitle:10341190|SMASH (Chidi Balla)]]
|[https://scafafest.wixsite.com/sfaaf/winners-25 Winner]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scafafest.wixsite.com/sfaaf/winners-25|title=South Film and Arts Academy Festival Award Winner List|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|Best Music Composer
|[[Tanu Weds Manu: Returns|Tanu weds Manu Returns]]
|Nominated
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/star-guild-awards-2015-nominations-2/|title=Sony Guild Awards Nominations for Best Music Director 2016|last=|first=|date=|website=Indicine|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/11th-edition-of-Renault-Sony-Guild-Awards/22-12-2015-103641/|title=Sony Guild Awards Nominations|last=|first=|date=|website=Everything Experimental|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|[[Motion Picture Sound Editors|63rd Golden Reel Award (MPSE)]]
|Best Music Composer/ Music Editor
|[[India's Daughter]]
|Winner
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/mpse-unveils-winners-63rd-golden-reel-awards|title=MPSE Unveils Winners at 63rd Golden Reel Awards|last=|first=|date=|website=MPSE|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3994448/awards|title=Krsna Solo Awards List|last=|first=|date=|website=IMDB|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mixonline.com/news/mpse-63rd-golden-reel-awards-winners-426831|title=63rd golden reel awards winners|last=|first=|date=|website=Mixonline|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|[[Stardust Awards]]
|Best Debut Music Composer
|[[Tanu Weds Manu]]
|Winner
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/music/krsna-bags-filmfare-max-stardust-awards-for-music/article_9ca418c2-91c0-5b0f-8aee-7681ad39cebe.html|title=Krsna Solo Bags filmfare max startdust awards for music|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/picture/krsna-winning-stardust-awards-2012-for-music-direction-in-tanu-weds-manu-1/|title=Krsna Solo winning stardust awards 2012 for music direction in Tanu weds Manu|last=|first=|date=|website=Boolywoodmantra|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bindasreview.blogspot.com/2012/03/10th-max-stardust-awards-2012-winners.html|title=10th Max Stardust Awards 2012 Winners|last=|first=|date=|website=bindasreview|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|[[57th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]
|[[Tanu Weds Manu]]
|[[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|Winner]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/videos/tu-jo-paas-mere-by-krsna-12197.html|title=FilmFare award to Krsna Solo|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2012/02/filmfare-awards-recognizes-krsnas-tanu-weds-manu/|title=FilmFare Awards recognizes Krsna's "Tanu Weds Manu!"|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/tanu-weds-manu/movieshow/61283239.cms|title=Times of India: Tanu Weds Manu|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|[[Screen Awards]]
|Best Music Composer
|[[Tanu Weds Manu]]
|Nominated
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/star-screen-awards-2012-nominations/|title=Star Screen Award Nominations 2015|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|[[GiMA Award for Best Music Debut|GiMA Award For Best Music Debut]]
|Best Debut Music
|"Rangrez" - ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]''
|Winner
|{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
|-
|2011
|[[4th Mirchi Music Awards]]
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Music Composer of The Year|Upcoming Music Composer of The Year]]
| "Jugni" from ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]''
|Nominated
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011|date=30 January 2013|access-date=24 May 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php|archivedate=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Tanu Weds Manu]]
* [[Tanu Weds Manu Returns]]
* [[India's Daughter]], A documentary film on gender inequality by [[Leslee Udwin]]
* [[Jolly LLB]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2015/04/30/tanu-weds-manu-returns-music-review-hindi-krsna-tanishq-vayu/]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Tamanchey/articleshow/44754980.cms]
* [http://www.glamsham.com/music/reviews/jolly-llb-music-review-021305.asp]
* Krsna Solo Official Blog [http://www.krsnamusic.com]

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