Himesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian playback singer, music director, producer, and actor who predominantly works in Bollywood. He started his career as music director in the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998 and made his acting debut with the film Aap Kaa Surroor in 2007.
Personal life
Himesh Reshammiya was born to Vipin Reshammiya, a Gujarati music composer, and Madhu Reshammiya, on 23 July 1973. At the age of 21, Reshammiya married Komal and they have a son named Swayam.On 12 September 2016, it was reported that Himesh and Komal mutually agreed to separate and file for divorce. On 11 May 2018, Himesh married his long-time girlfriend, actress Sonia Kapoor.
Music and film career
Early career (1998–2002)
At the age of 26, Reshammiya began producing TV series such as Andaz, Ahha, Aman, Aashiqui, and Amar Prem and Jaan on Zee TV. He also composed title tracks for some of these shows.Reshammiya's father was supposed to make a film with Salman Khan in the 1990s, but this did not take place; when Khan heard one of Reshammiya's compositions, he was impressed and promised to let him compose music for one of his films. In 1998, Reshammiya made his debut as a music composer with the Salman Khan film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, composing two songs for the project: "Pyaar Kiya To Darn Kya" and "Tum Par Hum Hai Aatke". Both songs became hits.
He went on to compose music for Bandhan and Hello Brother, together with other composers. His first movie as a solo composer was another Salman Khan production, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge.
Reshammiya gained some prominence when he composed music for Humraaz. This earned him a nomination for Filmafare Award for Best Music Direction.
2003–2010
Reshammiya gained more prominence when he composed songs for another Salman Khan film, Tere Naam, for which he won several accolades, including the Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director and Screen Award for Best Music Director.In 2004, he wrote music for ten films, among them Aitraaz. In 2005, he worked on ten more films, including Aashiq Banaya Apne and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?.
At this point, he also began working as a playback singer with the song "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", which earned him numerous awards, including Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer, IIFA Award for Best Male Playback, and Zee Cine Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
As a singer, Reshammiya has recorded multiple popular songs, such as "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", "Tera Suroor", "Zara Jhoom Jhoom", "Jhalak Dikhlaja", "Andaz Apna Apna", "Afsana", "Shakalaka Boom Boom", "Meri Awaargi", "Hookah Bar", "Chalao Na Naino Se", and "Tandoori Nights". His music has a style of composition based on a fusion of Western and Indian classical music, and Western and Indian Rock music accompanied by techno beats.
Reshammiya has also worked as an actor, beginning with the film Aap Kaa Surroor.
He was the first Indian singer to perform at Wembley Arena in London and the Heineken music hall in Amsterdam.
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 Jai Mata Di Let's Rock Gharana. He was the winning mentor of the show in 2007. In 2009, Vaishali Mhade, a female contestant from his Jai Mata Di Let's Rock Gharana group, 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 was also the judge of the musical reality show Sur Kshetra, which was telecasted on Sahara One. He appeared as the special guest in the Grand Finale of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar 2, where he also trained the top four contestants.
2011–present
On 4 November 2013, it was announced that Reshammiya would be acting in and producing a movie named The Xposé.In April 2019, it was confirmed that Reshammiya would be back onscreen with the film Namastey Rome, which is a sequel to Namastey London and Namastey England. He also collaborated with lyricist Javed Akhtar in the film's soundtrack, as they had worked together on Namastey London. Reshammiya also acted in three other projects, one being a sequel of The Xposé, named The Xposé Returns. Reshammiya also confirmed that he would make a biopic about the soldier Bishnu Shrestha; the film would be based on his involvement in the Maurya Express train robbery.
Controversies
In his early singing career, when he was criticized for his nasal singing, which was unusual at that time, Reshammiya stated that R. D. Burman also sang through his nose. After this comment, Asha Bhosle, legendary singer and wife of Burman, said, "If anyone says Burman sa'ab sang through his nose, he should be slapped". Reshammiya subsequently clarified that he never intended to insult R. D. Burman.In his debut film as an actor, Aap Kaa Surroor, Reshammiya added the song "Tanhaiyyan" 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.
Awards and nominations
Reshammiya won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2006 for Aashiq Banaya Aapne, as well as receiving several other awards such as the Star Screen Award, IIFA Award, and the Zee Cine Award. He also received several nominations for his music direction. Reshammiya additionally won a BIG Star Entertainment Award as best music director for Prem Ratan Dhan PayoFilmography
As an actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Happy Hardy and Heer | Harpreet Singh Lamba aka Happy and Harshvardhan Bhatt aka Hardy | |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | Raghuu, a gangster and Tara's boyfriend | |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Ravi Kumar | |
| 2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Sikander Verma / Sukku Bhai | Released on television |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Mansukh Desai | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Sameer "Sam" / Babu | |
| 2010 | Kajraare | Rajeev Behl / Rocky Desai | |
| 2009 | Radio | RJ Vivan Shah | |
| 2008 | Karzzzz | Monty Oberoi; Reincarnation of Ravi Verma | |
| 2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor | Himesh Reshammiya / "HR" |
As producer
Reshammiya, along with his father Vipin Reshammiya, has produced and distributed films under the banner HR Musik Limited.| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2020 | Happy Hardy and Heer | produced by HR Musik Limited and EYKA Films |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | Co-produced by HR Musik Limited and T-Series |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Also wrote story and screenplay |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Co-produced by Hari Om Entertainment, Sunil Lulla |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Also wrote story |
As story writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2020 | Happy Hardy and Heer | Also wrote lyrics |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Also wrote screenplay |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Also wrote lyrics |
| 2011 | Damadamm! |
As a composer
As a background music composer| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2020 | Happy Hardy and Heer | Also music director, singer, actor, lyricist, and story writer |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | Also music drector, composer, singer, and actor |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Co-background composer |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Co-background composer, also a music director, composer, singer, and actor |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Also lyrics, music director, composer, singer, and actor |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra |
As a music director
| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2020 | Jayeshbhai Jordaar | - |
| 2020 | Bad Boy | |
| 2020 | Happy Hardy and Heer | |
| 2018 | Genius | |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | 100th Film with T-Series |
| 2016 | Sanam Teri Kasam | |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo |
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| 2015 | All Is Well | Composed 3 songs: Baaton Ko Teri, Tu Milade, YOLO |
| 2014 | Action Jackson | |
| 2014 | Kick | Composed 2 songs; Jumme Ki Raat, Tu hi Tu.
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| 2014 | Humshakals | |
| 2014 | The Xposé | |
| 2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Released on television |
| 2013 | Policegiri | |
| 2013 | Shortcut Romeo | |
| 2013 | Special 26 | 1 song: "Gore Mukhde Pe Zulfan Di Chhaavan" |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | |
| 2012 | Son of Sardaar | |
| 2012 | OMG – Oh My God! | |
| 2012 | Bol Bachchan | |
| 2012 | Dangerous Ishhq | |
| 2011 | Damadamm! | |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | |
| 2010 | Kajraare | |
| 2010 | Milenge Milenge | |
| 2009 | Radio | |
| 2009 | Dashavtar | |
| 2008 | Bommalattam | Tamil |
| 2008 | Karzzzz | Remake of the 1980 film Karz. |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Tamil |
| 2008 | My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves | 1 song: "Tum Mile" |
| 2007 | Welcome | 2 songs: "Insha Allah" and "Kola Laka Vellari" |
| 2007 | Nanhe Jaisalmer | |
| 2007 | Darling | 1 song: "Tadap" |
| 2007 | Fear | |
| 2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor | |
| 2007 | Apne | |
| 2007 | Fool & Final | |
| 2007 | Good Boy, Bad Boy | |
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | |
| 2007 | Namastey London | Most songs in a Bollywood movie soundtrack |
| 2007 | ' | |
| 2007 | Nehlle Pe Dehlla | 1 song: "Dil Naiyyo Maane Re" |
| 2006 | 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 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | 1 song: "Tum Sason Mein" |
| 2006 | Banaras | |
| 2006 | Shaadi Se Pehle | |
| 2006 | Aksar | |
| 2005 | Anjaane | |
| 2005 | Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | |
| 2005 | Koi Aap Sa | |
| 2005 | Aashiq Banaya Aapne | |
| 2005 | Iqbal | |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | *Nominated – Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director |
| 2005 | Silsiilay | |
| 2005 | Yakeen | |
| 2005 | Main Aisa Hi Hoon | |
| 2005 | Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye | |
| 2005 | Blackmail | |
| 2005 | Insan | |
| 2005 | Vaada | |
| 2005 | Ishq Hai Tumse | |
| 2004 | Dil Maange More | |
| 2004 | Aabra Ka Daabra | |
| 2004 | Aitraaz | |
| 2004 | ' | |
| 2004 | Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa | A. R. Rahman composed 2 songs in the film |
| 2004 | ' | |
| 2004 | Julie | |
| 2004 | Run | |
| 2004 | Bardaasht | |
| 2004 | Tum – A Dangerous Obsession | |
| 2003 | Zameen | |
| 2003 | Tere Naam | |
| 2003 | Footpath | 1 song: Soorat Pe Teri Pyar Aave |
| 2003 | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne | |
| 2002 | Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | |
| 2002 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | |
| 2002 | Humraaz | *Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
| 2002 | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | |
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | |
| 2000 | Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | First movie as a solo composer |
| 1999 | Hello Brother | 2 songs: Chandi Ki Daal Par, Teri Chunariya |
| 1998 | Bandhan | 3 songs: Balle Balle, Chhora Phisal Gaye, Tere Dum Se Hai Mera Du |
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | 2 songs: Odh Li Chunariy,Tum Par Hum Hai'' |
Discography
Solo albums
As a lyricist
As a playback singer
Theater
Television appearances
| Show | Channel | Notes |
| Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Zee TV | Episode number 49. Kumar Sanu Special Episode. Along with Jagjit Singh, Sapna Mukherjee, Sameer, Shravan, and Alka Yagnik |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 | Zee TV | As a judge. Mentor of the Jai Mata Di Let's Rock Gharana |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 | Zee TV | As a judge. Mentor of the Jai Mata Di Let's Rock Gharana |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 | Zee TV | As a judge. Mentor of the Jai Mata Di Let's Rock Gharana |
| Teen Bahuraaniyaan | Zee TV | Episode of 26 June 2007. Promotion of Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story. Sang "Yeh Tera Mera Milna". |
| Seedhi Baat | Aaj Tak | Promotion of Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story and Karzzz |
| Aap Ki Adalat | India TV | Promotion of Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story |
| Music Ka Maha Muqqabla | Star Plus | contestant-captain of Himesh's Warriors |
| Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi | Zee TV | Promotion of Bodyguard and Damadamm! |
| Suno Dil Ki Awaaz Dil Se | Zee News & Zee Business | Promotion for Karzzz |
| Comedy Circus | Sony Entertainment Television | Promotion for Karzzz, Promotion for Radio and Promotion for Damadamm! |
| Sur Kshetra | Sahara One | As a judge and captain of team India |
| The Voice India | &TV | As a judge with Shaan, Mika Singh, and Sunidhi Chauhan |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs | Zee TV | as a judge |
| The Voice India Kids | &TV | as a judge |
| Dil Hai Hindustani 2 | Star Plus | As a guest judge – Special Episode |
| Love Me India | &TV | As a judge |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2019 | Zee TV | as guest judge |
| Yaaron Ki Baraat | Zee TV | Along with Sajid Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Shaan, and Vipin Reshammiya |
| Superstar Singer | Sony Entertainment Television | as a judge |
| Indian Idol | Sony Entertainment Television | as a judge, replacing Anu Malik |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2020 | Zee TV | as a judge, replacing Udit Narayan and Kumar Sanu with Javed Ali and Alka Yagnik |