Jeet Gannguli

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.

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.

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, Boss: Born to Rule, Rangbaaz, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Boss 2: Back To Rule, Tonic.

Discography

Main article: Jeet Gannguli discography

Select discography

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

Awards and nominations

Bengali Cinema Awards

Hindi Cinema Awards

References

References

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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'']. ''The Indian Express''. (16 September 2013). Retrieved 15 March 2017.
7. [http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/jeet-ganguli-composes-a-romantic-song-for-alone/ Jeet Ganguli composes a romantic song for Alone]. ''The Indian Express'' (28 November 2014). Retrieved 15 March 2017.
8. (24 February 2014). "Youngistaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". [[iTunes Store]].
9. Akshata Shetty. (29 January 2015). "Khamoshiyan song Baatein Ye Kabhi Na: Watch Gurmeet Choudhary, Sapna Pabbi, and Ali Fazal's quintessential love triangle!".
10. "Aashiqui 2 Songs".
11. Ria Lawrence. (29 August 2014). "Jeet Gannguli: Music has no barriers of region or language". [[The Times of India]].
12. "Mirchi Music Award 2009".