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Jeet Gannguli (Template:IPA, born Chandrajeet Ganguly, on 24 May 1971) is an Indian playback singer and composer who works in Hindi and Bengali cinema.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Born in a Kulin Bengali Brahmin family, Gannguli was initiated into the world of music at the age of three. He was a student of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School from where he completed his schooling. Later he graduated from the University of Calcutta.Template: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 guitarist Carlton Kitto.[4]
Career
Gannguli got his first break when Sanjay Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet Gannguli and Pritam as music composers. In 2002 Yash Raj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Gannguli-Pritam duo composed the music.Template: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.[5][6]
He has composed several songs for several Hindi movies like Khamoshiyan, Aashiqui 2, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Rustom, Raaz Reboot, etc. which became hits.
Gannguli has also composed several songs for Bengali films like Shubhodrishti, 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.
Discography
Select discography
- "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan[7]
- "Teri Khushboo" from Mr. X
- "Baatein Ye Kabhi Na" from Khamoshiyan[8]
- "Chahun Main Ya Naa" from Aashiqui 2[9]
- "Muskurane" from CityLights[10]
- "Bol Naa Aar" from Dui PrithibiTemplate:Citation needed
- Babloo Bachelor
Awards and nominations
Bengali Cinema Awards
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| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2005 | Yuddho | Filmfare Awards East | Best Music Director | rowspan="11" Template: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 |
Hindi Cinema Awards
| Year | Film/Song | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Morning Walk | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Music Composer of The Year[11] | rowspan="14" Template:Won |
| 2013 | "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining SongTemplate:Citation needed | |
| 2014 | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best SongTemplate: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 SoundtrackTemplate:Citation needed | |||
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | Best Film AlbumTemplate:Citation needed | |||
| IBNLive Movie Awards | Best Music DirectorTemplate:Citation needed | |||
| 2014 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | ||
| 2015 | CityLights | |||
| "Muskurane" from CityLights | Music Composer of The Year | |||
| 2015 | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best SongTemplate:Citation needed | rowspan="2" Template:Nom | |
| "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan |
See also
References
- ↑ Mid-year review: Roy, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Badlapur -Top 5 hit music albums of the year. India.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ Composer Jeet Ganguly made a comeback in Bollywood. CNN-IBN. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Music Composer Jeet Ganguly. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Jeet Gannguli is happy to work with Jubin Nautiyal for Tumi Ashbe Bole. www.indulgexpress.com(21 January 2021). Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ↑ Youth can connect to any good music : Jeet Ganguly – Indian Express. The Indian Express. (16 September 2013). Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ Jeet Ganguli composes a romantic song for Alone. The Indian Express (28 November 2014). Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ Youngistaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). iTunes Store(24 February 2014). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ Khamoshiyan song Baatein Ye Kabhi Na: Watch Gurmeet Choudhary, Sapna Pabbi, and Ali Fazal's quintessential love triangle!(29 January 2015). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ↑ Aashiqui 2 Songs. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Jeet Gannguli: Music has no barriers of region or language(29 August 2014). Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ Mirchi Music Award 2009. radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
External links
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- Jeet Ganguly first time working with Pandit Ajoy Chakroborty in a Bengali film Bhorer Allo produced by Green Pigeon Movies
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