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

Himesh Reshammiya (Hindi: हिमेश रेशम्मिया) (born July 23, 1973^[1][2]) is an Indian Bollywood film music composer, singer and actor.

Contents 1 About Himesh 2 Television 3 Criticism and controversies 4 Awards & nominations 5 Acting 6 Discography 7 Filmography 7.1 As a music director 7.2 As a background music composer 7.3 As a playback singer 7.4 As an actor 8 References 9 External links

[edit] About Himesh

Himesh Reshammiya (Gujarati) was born on 23th July 1973 and is the son of Veteran Gujarati music director Vipin 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 Salman Khan (who had just made it big with the hit movie Maine Pyar Kiya.). 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 in Webley & Heinekens music hall. Himeshji also became actor and currently he is singing, composing and acting in many movies.

[edit] 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." Himeshji was the winning mentor of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007, the winner being Aneek Dhar from Kolkata. Himeshji also excelled in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009, as Vaishali Made, a female contestant from his "Rock" gharana, won the competition.

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

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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.

[edit] Acting

Himesh Reshammiya made his acting debut with Aap Kaa Surroor - The Moviee- The Real Luv Story, produced by T-Series. His second film was Karzzz, by the same production team. His third film, Radio, will be released in December, 2009.

[edit] Discography

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

[edit] Filmography

[edit] As a music director

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

[edit] As a background music composer

• Kurukshetra (2000)

[edit] As a playback singer

• Kajraare (2009)
• Mr. Fraud (2009)
• Radio (2009)
• Karzzzz (October 17, 2008)
• Dasavatharam (June 13, 2008) TAMIL
• Welcome (December 21, 2007)
• Fear (2007)
• Nanhe Jaisalmer (September 14, 2007)
• Darling (September 7, 2007)
• Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story (June 29, 2007)
• Apne (June 29, 2007)
• Fool and Final (June 1, 2007)
• Good Boy Bad Boy (May 11, 2007)
• Shakalaka Boom Boom (April 6, 2007)
• Namastey London (March 23, 2007)
• Red: The Dark Side (March 9, 2007)
• Nehlle Pe Dehlla (March 2, 2007)
• Rocky - The Rebel (2006)
• Dil Diya Hai (2006)
• Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
• Ahista Ahista (2006)
• Anthony Kaun Hai (2006)
• Chup Chup Ke (2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
• Tom Dick And Harry (2006)
• 36 China Town (2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
• Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (2006)
• Aksar (2006)
• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005)

[edit] As an actor

• Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke (2010hh) (Under Production)
• Ishq Unplugged (2010) (Completed) (post production)
• Radio (2009) (Completed) (post production)...... RJ Vivaan Shah
• A Love Iiiisshtory (2010) (Completed) ...... Sukku
• Aap Kaa Surroor 2 - Ae Himesh Bhai! (2010) (Stuck/On Hold)
• HHey Gujju (2010) on hold, ...... Akash Patel / Karsanlal Trikamlal Gandhi

• Kajraare (2009) (Post Production)
• Karzzzz (October 17, 2008) ...... Monty
• Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story (June 29, 2007) ...... HR

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Himesh Reshammiya at the Internet Movie Database
• Movie Site
• Fan Site
• Himesh Reshmiya Press meet at Rajkot
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