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Himesh Reshammiya (born 23 July 1973) is an Indian Music director, Singer, Actor, Television Producer, Lyricist, Film Producer, Script Writer, Distributor
Early Life
Himesh Reshammiya was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Veteran Gujarati music director Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya, however his family originate from Bhavnagar, Gujarat.Himesh studied at Hill Grange School in Peddar Road where he met his best friend Prashant Chadha. Prashant is responsible for Himeshji’s new look and for directing all of Himesh’s music videos from his private album Aap Kaa Surroor as well as promotional videos for the movies Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Aksar & Tom, Dick & Harry. At the age of 16 and before Himesh went into music direction, he produced television serials for Zee TV which included serials such as Andaz & Amar Prem.
Music and Film Career
Himesh’s first big break came through his good friend Salman Khan. Salman gave Himesh the chance to be a music director for the movie Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya along with composers Sajid-Wajid and Jatin Lalit. After the success of the album, Salman & Himesh have shared many hit filmi albums together, such as Bandhan, Yeh Hai Jalwa, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge etc. 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 viral hits. As a singer, he churned out songs like Tera Suroor, Zara Jhoom Jhoom and Tanhaiyan which were huge hits. Himesh's music has its own unique style of composition which is based on a fusion of Western and Indian classical music with catchy techno beats. Already famous for his voice, he started his acting carrier 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 2012 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, Reshammiya produced several television serials, including Amar Prem and Andaaz on Zee TV. He also composed the title song of both.
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'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.
Himesh Reshammiya is also Judging the most awaited musical reality show Sur Kshetra which will be telecasted on Sahara-One.
Criticisms and controversies
In his debut film as an actor, Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story, 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.
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.