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Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, singer, producer, lyricist, distributor and actor.
Music and film career
As a singer, he churned out songs like "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", "Tera Suroor", "Zara Jhoom Jhoom", "Jhalak Dikhlaja", "Shakalaka Boom Boom", "Hookah Bar", "Chalao Na Naino Se", "Tandoori Nights" which were popular. Reshammiya's music has a style of composition 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.
Reshammiya was the first Indian singer to perform at the Wembley Arena 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 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 was also the judge of the musical reality show Sur Kshetra which was telecasted on Sahara One. Reshammiya appeared as the special guest in the Grand Finale of 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar' 2 where he also trained the top four contestants.
On 4 November 2013, it was announced that Reshammiya will be acting and producing a movie named The Xposé.
In his debut film as an actor, Aap Kaa Surroor, 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.
Awards and nominations
Reshammiya won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2006 for Aashiq Banaya Aapne and also received several awards like Star Screen Award, IIFA Award, Zee Cine Award for this song and became first ever Bollywood singer to receive Filmfare Award for his debut song. He also received several nominations for his Music Direction.
He was presented the Phalke Best Supporting Actor Award for Khiladi 786 at 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards.
Personal life
At the age of 21, Reshammiya married Komal and they have a son, named Swayam. Vipin Reshammiya, a veteran music composer, and Madhu Reshammiya are Himesh's parents.
On 12 September 2016 it was reported that Himesh and Komal have mutually agreed to separate and file for divorce.
Second studio album
After a gap of 10 years since the release of Reshammiya's first studio album Aap Kaa Surroor, On Thursday, 15 September 2016 trailer of his second studio album Aap Se Mausiiquii was released on YouTube. The album has 10 songs composed and sung by Reshammiya, the first song of the album was released on Friday, 4 November 2016. The entire album was released on 5 December, 2016.
Albums
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2016 | Aap Se Mausiiquii | 2nd studio album, Entire album was released on 5 December 2016. |
| 19 January 2006 | Aap Kaa Surroor | Debut album as singer, highest sold album in India. |
| 1 October 2003 | Tera Meraa Dil | Salman Khan made an appearance in the music video of the song "Honey Honey". |
| August 1995 | Zindagi | Sung by Suchitra Krishnamurthy lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma. |
Filmography
As a lyricist
| Year | Film | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sanam Teri Kasam | Ek Number | Duet with Neeti Mohan |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Hookah Bar |
As a producer
Reshammiya, along with his father Vipin Reshammiya, has produced and distributed films under the banner "HR Musik Limited".
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Damadamm! | Also wrote story |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Co-produced by Hari Om Entertainment, Sunil Lulla |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Also wrote story and Screenplay |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | Co-produced by HR Musik Limited and T-Series |
As a story writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Damadamm!' | |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Also wrote lyrics |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Also wrote screenplay (with Jainesh Ejardar) |
As a background composer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Also lyrics, music director, composer, singer and actor |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Co-background composer Sanjoy Chowdhury, also a music director, composer, singer and actor |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Co-background composer Sanjoy Chowdhury |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | Also music director, composer, singer and actor |
As a music director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | 100th Film with T-Series |
| Sanam Teri Kasam | ||
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo |
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| All Is Well | ||
| 2014 | Action Jackson | |
| Kick | Composed 2 songs; Jumme Ki Raat, Tu hi Tu.
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| Humshakals | ||
| The Xposé |
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| 2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Released on television |
| Policegiri | ||
| Shortcut Romeo | ||
| Special 26 | 1 song: "Gore Mukhde Pe Zulfan Di Chhaavan" | |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 |
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| Son of Sardaar | ||
| OMG – Oh My God! | ||
| Bol Bachchan | ||
| Dangerous Ishhq | ||
| 2011 | Damadamm! | |
| Bodyguard |
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| 2010 | Kajraare | |
| Milenge Milenge | ||
| 2009 | Radio | *100th film as Music Director
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| Dashavtar | ||
| 2008 | Bommalattam | Tamil |
| Karzzzz | Remake of Karz (film) 1980 film. | |
| Dasavathaaram | Tamil | |
| My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves | 1 song: "Tum Mile" | |
| 2007 | Welcome | 2 songs: "Insha Allah" and "Kola Laka Vellari" |
| Nanhe Jaisalmer | ||
| Darling | 1 song: "Tadap" | |
| Fear | ||
| Aap Kaa Surroor |
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| Apne | ||
| Fool & Final | ||
| Good Boy, Bad Boy | ||
| Shakalaka Boom Boom | ||
| Namastey London | Most songs in a Bollywood movie soundtrack (19 songs including remixes) | |
| 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 | ||
| Humko Deewana Kar Gaye | 1 song: "Tum Sason Mein" | |
| Banaras | ||
| Shaadi Se Pehle | ||
| Aksar |
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| 2005 | Anjaane | |
| Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | ||
| Kyon Ki | ||
| Koi Aap Sa | ||
| Aashiq Banaya Aapne |
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| Iqbal | ||
| Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? |
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| Silsiilay | ||
| Yakeen | ||
| Main Aisa Hi Hoon | ||
| Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye | ||
| Blackmail | ||
| Insan | ||
| Vaada | ||
| Ishq Hai Tumse | ||
| 2004 | Dil Maange More | |
| Aabra Ka Daabra | ||
| Aitraaz |
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| Shukriya | ||
| Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa | ||
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | ||
| Julie | ||
| Run | ||
| Bardaasht | ||
| Tum – A Dangerous Obsession | ||
| 2003 | Zameen | |
| Tere Naam |
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| Footpath | 1 song: "Soorat Pe Teri Pyar Aave" | |
| Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne | ||
| 2002 | Chalo Ishq Ladaaye | |
| Yeh Hai Jalwa | ||
| Humraaz |
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| Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | ||
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | |
| Jodi No.1 | ||
| 2000 | Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | |
| Kurukshetra | ||
| Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | First movie as a solo composer | |
| 1999 | Hello Brother | |
| 1998 | Bandhan | |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya |
As a playback singer
| Year | Film | Song Name | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | Teri Yaad Teri Yaad (Reprise) Ishq Samundar | Badshah Solo Kanika Kapoor |
| Sanam Teri Kasam | Rehnuma Ek Number | Solo Neeti Mohan | |
| 2015 | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Bachpan Kahan | Solo |
| Hey Bro | Naach Meri Bulbul | Shreya Ghoshal (Composed by Nitz n Sony) | |
| 2014 | Action Jackson | Keeda Punjabi Mast Chichora Piya | Neeti Mohan Ankit Tiwari, Neeti Mohan, Arya Acharya, Alam Gir Khan & Vinit Singh Shalmali Kholgade |
| Humshakals | Piya Ke Bazaar Mein Hum Pagal Nahi Hai | Shalmali Kholgade, Palak Muchhal Solo | |
| The Xposé | Ice Cream Khaungi Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara Surroor Catch Me If You Can | Yo Yo Honey Singh, Palak Mucchal 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 Mucchal (Composed by Sajid-Wajid) | |
| 2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Jab Main Chhota Bachha Tha Download Kar Gaye Sararara | |
| Shortcut Romeo | Pe Pe Pe Ishq Gangster Jave sari Duniya | Vinit Singh Mika Singh | |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Lonely Sari Sari Raat Hookah Bar | Hamsika Iyer, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Akshay Kumar Vinit Singh, Aman Trikha |
| Son of Sardaar | Son of Sardaar Po Po | Aman Trikha Vikas Bhalla, Aman Trikha | |
| OMG – 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 Devgan, 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 | Purbi Joshi Aditi Singh Sharma Aditi Singh Sharma Vinit Singh, Alam Gir Khan, Palak Mucchal, Shabab Sabri, Sabina Shaikh, Rubina Shaikh, Punnu Brar Sadhana Sargam Vaishali Mhade Sachin Gupta |
| 2010 | Kajraare | Rabba Luck Barsa Kajra Kajra Sanu Guzara Tujhe Dekh Ke Teriyan Meriyan Aafreen Woh Lamha | Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Harshdeep Kaur Harshdeep Kaur |
| Milenge Milenge | Kuch Toh Baaki Hai Milenge Milenge | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 2009 | Radio | Mann Ka Radio Zindagi Jaise Rafa Dafa Janeman Koi Na Koi Teri Meri Dosti Shaam Ho Piya Jaise Damadji | 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 |
| Dasavathaaram | Oh Oh Sanam – Remix | Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| 2007 | Welcome | Kola Laka Vellari | |
| Nanhe Jaisalmer | Ulfat Ranjha Lamha Lamha | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
| Darling | Tadap | Tulsi Kumar | |
| Fear | Tanha Tanha | ||
| Aap Kaa Surroor | Assalam Vaalekum Tere Bina Kya Jeena Tera Mera Milna Jhoot Nahin Bolna Tanhaiyaan Ya Ali (Later "Dil Lagi") Mehbooba | Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan Asha Bhosle | |
| Apne | Mehfooz Dekhoon Tujhe To Pyaar Aaye Ankh Vich Chehra Pyaar Da | Akriti Kakkar Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Amrita Kak | |
| Fool & Final | Ek Kalsa Sigdi | 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 | |
| Shakalaka Boom Boom | Shakalaka Boom Boom Dil Lagaayenge Naamumkin | Akriti Kakkar Akriti Kakkar | |
| Namastey London | Chakna Chakna Viraaniya Yahi Hota Pyaar | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
| Red: The Dark Side | Aafreen Tera Chehra Aamin Dil Ne Ye Na Jaana Loneliness Is Killing | 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 |
| Dil Diya Hai | Dil Diya Afsana Banake Mile Ho Tum To Yaadan Teriyan | Himani Kapoor Tulsi Kumar Tulsi Kumar | |
| Aap Ki Khatir | Aap Ki Khatir Afsana Tu Hi Mera | ||
| Ahista Ahista | Ahista Ahista Allah Kare Love You Aawan Akhiyan | 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 | ||
| Tom, Dick, and Harry | Jhoom Jhoom Tanha Jiya Na Jaaye Tere Sang Ishq | 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 | ||
| Aksar | Jhalak Dikhlaja Lagi Lagi Mohabbat Ke | 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
| Year | Film(s) | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aap Kaa Surroor | Himself / "HR" |
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| 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 |
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| 2013 | A New Love Ishtory | Sikander/Sukku | Released on television |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Ravi Kumar | |
| 2016 | Teraa Surroor | Raghu | Released on 11 March 2016 |
Theater
| Year | Play | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kennedy Bridge | Composed a Mujra number |
TV appearances
| Show | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aap Ki Adalat | India TV | To clarify issues and controversies and promotion for Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story |
| Teen Bahuraaniyaan | Zee TV | For special appearance promotion of 'Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story. Sang "Yeh Tera Mera Milna". |
| Ram Milaayi Jodi | Zee TV | For special appearance promotion of Bodyguard and Damadamm!. Sang "Teri Meri Prem Kahani", "Madhushala" and "Aashiq Banaya Aapne". |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 | Zee TV | As a judge |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 | Zee TV | As a judge |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 | TV | As a judge |
| Music Ka Maha Muqqabla | Star Plus | contestant-captain of Himesh's Warriors |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs | Zee TV | As a guest judge |
| Sur Kshetra | Colors TV | As a judge |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil | Colors TV | To celebrate the success of The Xpose |
| The Voice India | &TV | As a judge |
| Comedy Nights Live | Colors TV | To promote Teraa Surroor |
| Big Boss Season 10 | Colors TV | To promote second solo album Aap Se Mausiiquii |
| Comedy Nights Bachao | Colors TV | To promote second solo album Aap Se Mausiiquii |