Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Himesh Reshammiya
Also known as	HR, Himesh, Himesh Bhai, Musical Hit Machine
Born	(1973-07-23) 23 July 1973 Mumbai, India
Origin	Rajula, Gujarat
Occupation(s)	Music director, singer, actor, television producer, lyricist, film producer, script writer, distributor
Instrument(s)	Guitar,Drums,Tabla, Dhol, Dholoak and Harmoinum
Years active	1991–present
Labels	T-Series, HR Musik

Himesh Reshammiya (born 23 July 1973) is an Indian music director, singer, actor, television producer, lyricist, film producer, script writer, and distributor.

Early life

Himesh Reshammiya belongs to Gujarat. His father Vipin Reshammiya is born at Dungar,A small village near Rajula.Himesh can fluently speak Gujarati.

Music and film career

Himesh Reshammiya's first big break came through his good friend Salman Khan. Khan gave Reshammiya the chance to be a music director for the movie Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya along with composers Jatin Lalit and Sajid-Wajid. After the success of the album, Khan and Reshammiya have shared many hit filmi albums together, such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Yeh Hai Jalwa, and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge. He had his first success as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam.

After a series of successful films as music director, he entered playback singing with the film Aashiq Banaya Aapne, the songs of which went on to become major hits. As a singer, he churned out songs like Tera Suroor, Zara Jhoom Jhoom and Tanhaiyan which were very popular. Himesh Reshammiya's music has a style of composition which is based on a fusion of Western and Indian classical music accompanied by techno beats. He started his acting career with his debut film, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story.

In August 2010, it was announced that music video director Roman White is going to direct videos of Reshammiya's first international album in English, named @ Da Edge, which is to be released in 2014. The album will be released in 122 countries. Reshammiya was the first Indian singer to perform at the Wembley Arena and the Heineken music hall in Amsterdam.

Before becoming a music director, Himesh Reshammiya produced several television serials, including Amar Prem and Andaaz on Zee TV. He also composed the title song of both.

Himesh Reshammiya was actively involved in mentoring and judging the singing competition, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge on Zee TV. His group was known as Rock Gharana. He was the winning mentor of the show in 2007. In 2009, Vaishali Made, a female contestant from his Rock Gharana, won the singing competition. He is also the team captain, judge and mentor on STAR Plus's show, Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Himesh's Warriors. Reshammiya also was the judge of the musical reality show Sur Kshetra which was telecasted on Sahara One (TV channel).Himesh Reshammiya appeared as the special guest in the Grand Finale of 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar' 2.Himesh also trained the top 4 contestants.

Himesh Reshammiya's music falls almost entirely in the electronic music genre. The extensive use of loops and addition of melodic hooks to his songs adds to their mass appeal.

On 4 November 2013 it was announced that Himesh will be acting and producing a movie named The Xpose.

Alleged copyright violation

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. Initially, 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. However, Reshammiya defended himself saying that he had made Kapoor listen to the song, but it was not 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. But at the time of release of Milenge Milenge, Himesh Reshammiya has once again composed a new song called Kuch to baaki hai for the promotions of the movie, which went on to become a smash hit.

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh Reshammiya won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in 2006 for Aashiq Banaya Aapne. He also received several nominations for his music direction. He has been Presented the Phalke Best Supporting Actor Award for Khiladi 786 at 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards.

Personal life

At the age of 21, he got married to Komal and they have a son, named Swayam. His father Vipin Reshammiya is a Veteran Music Composer and his mother is Madhu Reshammiya.

Others

Himesh Reshammiya to open state-of-the-art music schools across the Globe. First academy is set to come up in Gujarat.

Albums

Year	Album	Notes
2015	@ Da eage	Release With The Xpose 2.
2006	Aap Kaa Surroor	Debut Private Album as Singer.
2003	Tera Mera Dil	Salman Khan featured in the Music video of song titled "Honey Honey".
Early 90's	Zindagi	Sung by Suchitra Krishnamurthy Lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma.

Filmography

As a Producer

Year	Film	Notes
2015	The Xposé 2	May 29th 2015
2014	Masoom - Remake
	The Xposé	Released on May 16, 2014
2012	Khiladi 786	Released on 7 December
2011	Damadamm!	Released on 27 October

As a Lyricist

Year	Film	Notes
2012	Khiladi 786	Hookah Bar

As a Writer

Year	Film	Notes
2014	The Xpose	Story and Screenplay(with Jainesh Ejardar)
2012	Khiladi 786	Story
2011	Damadamm!	Story

As a Music Director

Year	Film	Notes
2015	Prem Ratan Dhan Payo	Salman Khan - Sooraj Barjatya’s Next
	The Xposé - 2	Music releasing on April 3rd,2015
2014	Masoom - Remake	Himesh Reshammiya Production's Next
	All Is Well
	Action Jackson
	Kick	Music Released
	Humshakals	Music Released
	The Xpose	Life OK Best music of the month award for the song "Dard dilo ke"
2013	A New Love Ishtory	Released On Television
	Policegiri
	Shortcut Romeo
	Special Chabbis	1 Song - Gore Mukhde Pe Zulfan Di Chhaavan
2012	Khiladi 786	Winner - Lions Favourite Path Breaking Music 19th Lions Gold Awards
	Son of Sardar
	Oh My God!
	Bol Bachchan
	Dangerous Ishhq
2011	Damadamm!
	Bodyguard	Winner - Airtel Superstar Awards 2011 Best Song of the Year Teri Meri Prem Kahani Winner - Big Star Awards 2011 Winner - Lions Favourite Music Director 18th Lions Gold Awards
2010	Kajraare
	Milenge Milenge
2009	Radio	100th film as Music Director, Mann Ka Radio 500th song
	Dashavtar
2008	Bommalattam	Tamil
	Karzzzz
	Dasavathaaram	Tamil
	My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves	1 Song - Tum Mile
2007	Welcome	2 Song - Insha Allah - Kola Laka Vellari
	Nanhe Jaisalmer
	Darling	1 Song - Tadap
	Fear
	Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story
	Apne
	Fool N Final
	Good Boy Bad Boy
	Shakalaka Boom Boom
	Namastey London
	Red: The Dark Side
	Nehlle Pe Dehlla	1 Song - Dil Naiyyo Maane Re
2006	Rocky - The Rebel
	Dil Diya Hai
	Aap Ki Khatir
	Ahista Ahista
	Anthony Kaun Hai
	Chup Chup Ke
	Phir Hera Pheri
	Tom Dick And Harry
	36 China Town
	Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye
	Banaras - A Mystic Love Story
	Shaadi Se Pehle
	Aksar	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Nominated - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
2005	Anjaane – The Unknown
	Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi
	Kyon Ki
	Koi Aap Sa
	Aashiq Banaya Aapne	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Winner - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award Winner - Bollywood Music Awards - Best Music Director
	Iqbal
	Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya
	Silsiilay
	Yakeen
	Main Aisa Hi Hoon
	Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye
	Blackmail
	Insan
	Vaada
2004	Dil Maange More
	Aabra Ka Daabra
	Aitraaz
	Shukriya
	Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
	Taarzan: The Wonder Car
	Julie
	Run
	Bardaasht
	Tum – A Dangerous Obsession
	Ishq Hai Tumse
2003	Zameen
	Tere Naam	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Winner - Star Screen Award Best Music Director Winner - Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director
	Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
2002	Chalo Ishq Ladaaye
	Yeh Hai Jalwa
	Humraaz	Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
	Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
2001	Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa
	Jodi No.1
2000	Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye
	Kurukshetra
	Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
1999	Hello Brother
1998	Bandhan
	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

As a Background Music Composer

Year	Film	Notes
2014	The Xpose	16 May 2014
2012	Khiladi 786	7 December 2012
2000	Kurukshetra	15 November 2000

As A Playback Singer

Year	Film	Song Name	Co-Singers
2014	Humshakals	Piya Ke Bazaar Mein Hum Pagal Nahi Hai	Shalmali Kholgade, Palak Muchhal Solo
	The Xpose	Ice Cream Khaungi Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara Surroor Catch Me If You Can	Yo Yo Honey Singh, Palak Muchhal Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh, Shalmali Kholgade Mika Singh, Mohit Chauhan, Neeti Mohan, Shubhangi Tiwari, Shalmali Kholgade
	Jai Ho	Photocopy	Keerthi Sagathia, Palak Muchhal
2013	A New Love Ishtory	Jab Main Chhota Bachha Tha Download Kar Gaye Sararara	Solo
	Shortcut Romeo	Pe Pe Pe Ishq Gangster Jave sari Duniya	Solo Vinit Singh Mika Singh
2012	Khiladi 786	Lonely Sari Sari Raat Hookah Bar	Hamsika Iyer, Yo Yo Honey Singh Solo Vinit Singh, Aman Trikha
	Son of Sardaar	Son of Sardaar Po Po	Aman Trikha Vikas Bhalla, Aman Trikha
	Oh My God	Don't Worry(Hey Ram)	Benny Dayal
	Bol Bachchan	Chalao Na Naino Se Bol Bachchan	Shreya Ghoshal Amitabh Bachchan, Mamta Sharma, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgun, Vinit Singh
	Dangerous Ishhq	Naina Re	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal
2011	Damadamm!	Aaja Ve Tere Bina I Need My Space Umrao Jaan Madhushala Mango Damadamm Yun Toh Mera Dil Hum Tum Bhool Jaaun	Solo Solo Solo Purbi Joshi Aditi Singh Sharma Aditi Singh Sharma Vinit Singh, Alam Gir Khan, Palak Muchhal, Shabab Sabri, Sabina Shaikh, Rubina Shaikh, Punnu Brar Sadhana Sargam Vaishali Made Sachin Gupta
2010	Kajraare	Rabba Luck Barsa Kajra Kajra Sanu Guzara Tujhe Dekh Ke Teriyan Meriyan Aafreen Woh Lamha	Solo Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Harshdeep Kaur Harshdeep Kaur
	Milenge Milenge	Kuch Toh Baaki Hai Milenge Milenge	Solo Shreya Ghoshal
2009	Radio	Mann Ka Radio Zindagi Jaise Rafa Dafa Janeman Koi Na Koi Teri Meri Dosti Shaam Ho Piya Jaise Damadji	Solo Solo Solo Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Rekha Bhardwaj Kailash Kher
2008	Karzzzz	Lut Jaaon Ek Haseena Thi Tandoori Nights Soniye Tere Bin Chain Dhoom Tere Hari Om Masha Allah Sisak Sisak	Harshdeep Kaur Shreya Ghoshal Sunidhi Chauhan Tulsi Kumar Tulsi Kumar Solo Solo Solo Solo
	Dasavathaaram	Oh Oh Sanam – Remix	Mahalakshmi Iyer
2007	Welcome	Kola Laka Vellari	Solo
	Nanhe Jaisalmer	Ulfat Ranjha Lamha Lamha	Solo Solo Sunidhi Chauhan
	Darling	Tadap	Tulsi Kumar
	Fear	Tanha Tanha	Solo
	Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story	Assalam Vaalekum Tere Bina Kya Jeena Tera Mera Milna Jhoot Nahin Bolna Tanhaiyaan Ya Ali Mehbooba	Solo Solo Solo Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Asha Bhosle
	Apne	Mehfooz Dekhoon Tujhe To Pyaar Aaye Ankh Vich Chehra Pyaar Da	Solo Akriti Kakkar Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Amrita Kak
	Fool n Final	Ek Kalsa Sigdi	Solo Jayesh Gandhi
	Good Boy, Bad Boy	Good Boy Bad Boy Meri Aawargi Aashiqana Aalam Hai Dard E Dil – Remix	Akriti Kakkar Himani Kapoor Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vinit Singh Solo
	Shakalaka Boom Boom	Shakalaka Boom Boom Dil Lagaayenge Naamumkin	Akriti Kakkar Akriti Kakkar Solo
	Namastey London	Chakna Chakna Viraaniya Yahi Hota Pyaar	Solo Solo Sunidhi Chauhan
	Red: The Dark Side	Aafreen Tera Chehra Aamin Dil Ne Ye Na Jaana Loneliness Is Killing	Solo Solo Harshdeep Kaur Akriti Kakkar
	Nehlle Pe Dehlla	Dil Naiyyo Maane Re	Tulsi Kumar
2006	Rocky – The Rebel	Junoon My Love For You Teri Yaad Bichake Sota Hoon Laagi Chutte Na Rocky Rock The World	Amrita Kak Akriti Kakkar Tulsi Kumar Solo Solo
	Dil Diya Hai	Dil Diya Afsana Banake Mile Ho Tum To Yaadan Teriyan	Himani Kapoor Tulsi Kumar Tulsi Kumar Solo
	Aap Ki Khatir	Aap Ki Khatir Afsana Tu Hi Mera	Solo
	Ahista Ahista	Ahista Ahista Allah Kare Love You Aawan Akhiyan	Solo Solo Solo Jayesh Gandhi, Aftab Hashmi Sabri
	Anthony Kaun Hai	Ishq Kiya Kiya No Way No Way	Sunidhi Chauhan KK
	Chup Chup Ke	Shabe Firaq Dil Vich Lagiya Ve	Tulsi Kumar Sonu Nigam, Kunal Ganjawala, Akriti Kakkar
	Phir Hera Pheri	Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri Ae Meri Zohrajabeen	Solo
	Tom Dick And Harry	Jhoom Jhoom Tanha Jiya Na Jaaye Tere Sang Ishq	Solo Arya Tulsi Kumar
	36 China Town	Aashiqui Meri Dil Tumhare Bina	Sunidhi Chauhan Alka Yagnik
	Humko Deewana Kar Gaye	Tum Saanson Mein	Tulsi Kumar
	Banaras	Kitna Pyar Kartein Hain	Solo
	Aksar	Jhalak Dikhlaja Lagi Lagi Mohabbat Ke	Solo Sunidhi Chauhan Tulsi Kumar
2005	Aashiq Banaya Aapne	Aashiq Banaya Aapne Aap Ki Kashish Dillagi Mein Jo Beet Jaaye	Shreya Ghoshal Krishna Beura, Ahir Jayesh Gandhi, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vasundhara Das
2003	Zameen	Bas Ek Bar(Backup Vocals)	Alka Yagnik, Babul Supriyo

As an Actor

2007	Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story	HR	Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut Nominated: Sabse Favourite Movie - Aap Kaa Suroor - The Real Luv Story - Sabse Favourite Kaun Awards 2008 Nominated: Max Stardust Award - Superstar Of Tomorrow Winner: Sabse Favourite Naya Hero - Sabse Favourite Kaun Awards
2008	Karzzzz	Monty Oberoi
2009	Radio	RJ Vivan Shah
2010	Kajraare	Rajeev/Rocky
2011	Damadamm!	Sameer
	A * Is Killed	Sidharth Patel	Shelved
2012	Khiladi 786	Mansukh Desai	Nominated: Breakthrough Supporting Performance(Male) – Stardust Awards 2013 Won: Phalke Best Supporting Actor Award,at 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards
2013	A New Love Ishtory	Sikander/Sukku	Released On Television
2014	The Xpose	Ravi Kumar	Won: Life OK best entertainer of the Month
2015	The Xpose 2	Ravi Kumar	To go on floors December 7th 2014

Theater

Year	Play	Notes
2011	Kennedy Bridge	Composed a Mujra Number

TV Appearances

Show
Comedy Circus Kaante Ki Takkar (Sony Channel)
Aap Ki Adalat (India TV Channel)
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 (Zee TV Channel)
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 (Zee TV Channel)
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 (Zee TV Channel)
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 (Promotion for Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story)
Music Ka Maha Muqqabla (Star Plus Channel)
Hero Honda Sa Ra Ga Ma Pa Little Champs (Zee TV Channel)
Sur Kshetra (Colours Channel)
Teen Bahuraaniyaan (Zee TV Channel)- Special Appearance (Promotion for Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story)
Ram Milaayi Jodi (Zee TV Channel)- Special Appearance (Promotion for Bodyguard (2011 Hindi Film) and Damadamm
Comedy Nights with Kapil (Colours Channel) Promotion for The Xposé References External links Himesh Reshammiya at IMDb