Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh Reshammiya (हिमेश रेशमिया)
Background information
Birth name	Himesh Reshammiya (हिमेश रेशमिया)
Born	July 23, 1973 (1973-07-23) (age 36) Bhavnagar, India
Origin	Gujarat
Occupations	Music Director, Singer, Actor, T.V producer
Instruments	Guitar, Drums, Dholak, Bongos, tabla
Years active	1991-Present

Himesh Reshammiya (Hindi: हिमेश रेशम्मिया) (born 23 July 1973^[1][2]) is an Indian Bollywood Film Music Director Composer, Singer and Actor.

About Himesh

Himesh Reshammiya was born on 23 July 1973 and is the son of Vipin Reshammiya & Mrs Madhu Reshammiya. At the age of 16 he produced television serials for Zee TV which included serials such as Andaz & Amar Prem. His first big break came from Superstar Salman Khan. Himeshji started his career as a music director from Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998 and as a singer from Aashiq Banaya Aapne and gave many hits. Himeshji also became first singer and composer to perform at Wembley & Heinekens music hall. Himeshji also became an actor and currently he is singing, composing and acting in many movies. Himeshji is a world famous singer with fans all over the world.

Television

Himesh Reshammiya was actively involved in mentoring and judging the popular singing competition on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge. His group was called "Rock" gharana. His slogan for this show was "Jai Mata Di Let's Rock." Himesh was the winning mentor of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007, the winner being Aneek Dhar from Kolkata. Himesh also excelled in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009, as Vaishali Made, a female contestant from his "Rock" gharana, won the competition.

Himesh has produced many serials. Among these are "Amar Prem" and "Andaaz" on ZeeTV. The title song of both the serials was composed by Himesh.

Criticism and controversies

In his debut film as an actor, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story, Himesh Reshammiya added a song Tanhaiyaan from Boney Kapoor's proposed film Milenge Milenge.^[3] Initially, Himesh Reshammiya had composed the song for Kapoor's film but later decided to use it for his own movie. Tips, which held the audio rights of Milenge Milenge, accused Reshammiya of copyright violation, as audio rights for Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story were acquired by T-Series.^[4] However, Himesh Reshammiya defended himself saying that he had made Kapoor listen to the song, but it wasn't included in Milenge Milenge. He also claimed to have tried to get in touch with Kapoor for seven months, and since there was no progress on the film, he decided to use the song for his own movie.^[5] In June 2007, they reconciled their differences after Himesh Reshammiya apologized.^[6]

Awards & nominations

Himesh Reshammiya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Aashiq Banaya Aapne". This was his first and most successful song sung by him in the year 2005. He also received several nominations for his music direction.

Acting

Himesh Reshammiya made his acting debut with Aap Kaa Surroor - The Moviee . His second film was Karzzz. His third film, Radio released on December 3, 2009. His upcoming movies are Kajraare, Ishk Unplugged,A New Love Issshtory and Mudh Mudh Na Dekhh Mudh Mudh Ke.

Discography

• Aap Kaa Surroor (Debut private album) - January 2006

Filmography

As a music director

• Mr. Fraud (2010)
• Aap Kaa Surroor 2 - Ae Himesh Bhai! (2011)
• Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke (2010)
• HHey Gujju (2010)
• Ishq Unplugged (2010)
• A Love Iiiisshtory (2010)
• Milenge Milenge (2010)
• Kajraare (5 February 2010)
• Radio (3 December 2009)
• Dasavatar (17 April 2009)
• Karzzzz (17 October 2008)
• My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (11 January 2008) (One song)
• Dasavatharam (13 June 2008) (Tamil)
• Bommalattam (2007) (Tamil)
• Welcome (21 December 2007) (Two songs)
• Fear (2007)
• Nanhe Jaisalmer (14 September 2007)
• Darling (7 September 2007) (One song)
• Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story (29 June 2007)
• Apne (29 June 2007)
• Fool N Final (1 June 2007)
• Good Boy Bad Boy (11 May 2007)
• Shakalaka Boom Boom (6 April 2007)
• Namastey London (23 March 2007)
• Red: The Dark Side (9 March 2007)
• Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2 March 2007) (One song)
• Rocky - The Rebel (22 September 2006)
• Dil Diya Hai (8 September 2006)
• Aap Ki Khatir (25 August 2006)
• Ahista Ahista (18 August 2006)
• Anthony Kaun Hai (4 August 2006)
• Chup Chup Ke (9 June 2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (9 June 2006)
• Tom Dick And Harry (12 May 2006)
• 36 China Town (5 May 2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (14 April 2006)
• Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (6 April 2006)
• Shaadi Se Pehle (6 April 2006)
• Aksar (3 February 2006)
• Anjaane - The Unknown (30 December 2005)
• Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (23 December 2005)
• Kyon Ki (2 November 2005)
• Koi Aap Sa (14 October 2005)
• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2 September 2005)
• Iqbal (26 August 2005) (One song)
• Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (15 July 2005)
• Silsiilay (17 June 2005)
• Yakeen (1 June 2005)
• Main Aisa Hi Hoon (6 May 2005)
• Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye (15 April 2005)
• Blackmail (28 January 2005)
• Insan (14 January 2005)
• Vaada (7 January 2005)
• Dil Maange More (31 December 2004)
• Aabra Ka Daabra (24 December 2004)
• Aitraaz (12 November 2004)
• Shukriya (8 October 2004)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (10 September 2004)
• Taarzan: The Wonder Car (6 August 2004)
• Julie (23 July 2004)
• Run (14 May 2004)
• Bardaasht (23 April 2004)
• Tum? (20 February 2004)
• Ishq Hai Tumse (2 January 2004)
• Zameen (26 September 2003)
• Tere Naam (15 August 2003)
• Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (21 March 2003)
• Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (27 December 2002)
• Yeh Hai Jalwa (26 July 2002)
• Humraaz (5 July 2002)
• Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (28 June 2002)
• Aamdani Athanni Kharcha Rupaiya (21 December 2001)
• Uljhan (4 May 2001)
• Jodi No.1 (13 April 2001)
• Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (17 November 2000)
• Kurukshetra (10 November 2000)
• Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (15 January 2000)
• Hello Brother (10 September 1999)
• Bandhan (2 October 1998)
• Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (27 March 1998)

As a background music composer

• Kurukshetra (10 November 2000)

As a playback singer

• Mr. Fraud (2010)
• Aap Kaa Surroor 2 - Ae Himesh Bhai! (2011)
• Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke (2010)
• HHey Gujju (2010)
• Ishq Unplugged (2010)
• A Love Iiiisshtory (2010)
• Milenge Milenge (2010)
• Kajraare (5 February 2010)
• Radio (3 December 2009)
• Karzzzz (17 October 2008)
• Dasavatharam (13 June 2008) Tamil
• Welcome (21 December 2007)
• Fear (2007)
• Nanhe Jaisalmer (14 September 2007)
• Darling (7 September 2007)
• Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story (29 June 2007)
• Apne (29 June 2007)
• Fool and Final (1 June 2007)
• Good Boy Bad Boy (11 May 2007)
• Shakalaka Boom Boom (6 April 2007)
• Namastey London (23 March 2007)
• Red: The Dark Side (9 March 2007)
• Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2 March 2007)
• Rocky - The Rebel (22 September 2006)
• Dil Diya Hai (8 September 2006)
• Aap Ki Khatir (25 August 2006)
• Ahista Ahista (18 August 2006)
• Anthony Kaun Hai (4 August 2006)
• Chup Chup Ke (9 June 2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (9 June 2006)
• Tom Dick And Harry (12 May 2006)
• 36 China Town (5 May 2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (14 April 2006)
• Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (6 April 2006)
• Aksar (3 February 2006)
• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2 September 2005)

As an actor

• Aap Kaa Surroor 2 - Ae Himesh Bhai! (2011) (Stuck/On Hold)
• Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke (2010) (Under Production)
• HHey Gujju (2010) (Under Production) ..... Akash Patel / Karsanlal Trikamlal Gandhi
• Ishq Unplugged (2010) (Completed)
• A Love Iiiisshtory (2010) (Completed) ..... Sukku
• Kajraare (5 February 2010) (Completed)
• Radio (3 December 2009) (Released) ..... RJ Vivaan Shah
• Karzzzz (17 October 2008) (Released) ..... Monty
• Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story (29 June 2007) (Released) ..... HR

References

External links

• Himesh Reshammiya at the Internet Movie Database
• Fan Site
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