Jeet Gannguli Explained

Jeet Gannguli (pronounced as /bn/, born Chandrajeet Ganguly, on 24 May 1971) is an Indian playback singer and composer who works in Hindi and Bengali cinema.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Born in a Kulin Bengali Brahmin family, Gannguli was initiated into the world of music at the age of three. He was a student of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School from where he completed his schooling. Later he graduated from the University of Calcutta. He is trained in Indian classical music under the guidance of his father Kali Ganguly and his pisima (father's sister) Shibani Roychowdhury. He studied western classical music, jazz and rock with jazz guitarist Carlton Kitto.^[5]

Career

Gannguli got his first break when Sanjay Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet Gannguli and Pritam as music composers. In 2002 Yash Raj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Gannguli-Pritam duo composed the music. But due to some misunderstanding, soon after the film, Gannguli decided to split and the partners went their separate ways.

He then started scoring music for Hindi and Bengali films, TV serials and jingles.^{[6] [7]}

He has composed several songs for several Hindi movies like Khamoshiyan, Aashiqui 2, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Rustom, Raaz Reboot, etc. which became hits.

Gannguli has also composed several songs for Bengali films like Shubhodrishti, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Mon Mane Na, Challenge, Dui Prithibi, Paglu, Awara, Paglu 2, Challenge 2, , Rangbaaz, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, , Tonic.

Discography

See main article: Jeet Gannguli discography.

Select discography

• "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan^[8]
• "Teri Khushboo" from Mr. X
• "Baatein Ye Kabhi Na" from Khamoshiyan^[9]
• "Chahun Main Ya Naa" from Aashiqui 2^[10]
• "Muskurane" from CityLights^[11]
• "Bol Naa Aar" from Dui Prithibi
• Babloo Bachelor

Awards and nominations

Bengali Cinema Awards

Hindi Cinema Awards

See also

• List of Indian film music directors

External links

• • • • Jeet Ganguly first time working with Pandit Ajoy Chakroborty in a Bengali film Bhorer Allo produced by Green Pigeon Movies

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jeet Ganguly's Musical Instruments. 20 May 2015.
2. http://www.india.com/showbiz/mid-year-review-roy-hamari-adhuri-kahani-badlapur-top-5-hit-music-albums-of-the-year-442346/ Mid-year review: Roy, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Badlapur -Top 5 hit music albums of the year
3. Web site: Composer Jeet Ganguly made a comeback in Bollywood . https://web.archive.org/web/20150124063729/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jeet-ganguly-im-back-in-the-music-industry-after-10-years-only-because-of-mukesh-bhatt-he-is-my-godfather/523856-8-66.html . dead . 24 January 2015 . CNN-IBN . 10 March 2015.
4. Web site: Music Composer Jeet Ganguly . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109070848/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/index/id/13976 . dead . 9 January 2012 . . 10 March 2015.
5. Web site: Jeet Gannguli is happy to work with Jubin Nautiyal for Tumi Ashbe Bole . 2023-01-01 . www.indulgexpress.com . 21 January 2021 . en.
6. http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/youth-can-connect-to-any-good-music--jeet-ganguly/1169827/ Youth can connect to any good music : Jeet Ganguly – Indian Express
7. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/jeet-ganguli-composes-a-romantic-song-for-alone/ Jeet Ganguli composes a romantic song for Alone
8. Web site: Youngistaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . https://web.archive.org/web/20140823124919/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/suno-na-sangemarmar/id827628790?i=827628853 . dead . 23 August 2014 . Jeet Gannguli, Shiraz Uppal, Sneha Khanwalkar, Shree D & Ishq Bector . . 24 February 2014. 6 December 2014.
9. Web site: Khamoshiyan song Baatein Ye Kabhi Na: Watch Gurmeet Choudhary, Sapna Pabbi, and Ali Fazal's quintessential love triangle!. Akshata Shetty. 29 January 2015. 26 June 2017.
10. Web site: Aashiqui 2 Songs. 26 April 2013. 10 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140410210438/http://www.lyricsmaze.com/bollywood_songs/aashiqui22013.html. dead.
11. Web site: Jeet Gannguli: Music has no barriers of region or language . . Ria Lawrence . 29 August 2014. 3 December 2014.
12. Web site: Mirchi Music Award 2009. radiomirchi.com. 15 February 2019.