Jeet Gannguli facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jeet Gannguli
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| Birth name | Chandrajeet Ganguly |
| Also known as | Jeet Ganguly |
| Born | 24 May 1977 |
| Origin | Baranagar, Kolkata |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Sony Music, T-Series, Saregama, Zee Music, SVF |
Jeet Gannguli (pronounced [dʒit ɡaŋɡuli], born Chandrajeet Ganguly, on 24 May 1977), is a famous Indian music composer and singer. He creates music and sings for movies in both Hindi and Bengali languages.
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Early Life and Music Journey
Jeet Gannguli started learning music when he was just three years old. He grew up in a Bengali family. He went to Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School for his schooling. After that, he studied at the University of Calcutta.
He learned Indian classical music from his father, Kali Ganguly, and his aunt, Shibani Roychowdhury. He also studied Western classical music, jazz, and rock with a jazz guitarist named Carlton Kitto.
Music Career and Hit Songs
Jeet Gannguli got his first big chance in music when he worked on the film Tere Liye. He teamed up with another composer, Pritam, for this movie. Later, they also composed music for the film Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai. After these films, Jeet Gannguli decided to work on his own.
He then started making music for many Hindi and Bengali movies. He also composed music for TV shows and advertisements.
Popular Hindi Movie Songs
Jeet Gannguli has created many popular songs for Hindi films. Some of his hit songs are from movies like Aashiqui 2, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, and Rustom. Songs like "Suno Na Sangemarmar" and "Muskurane" are also very well-known.
Famous Bengali Movie Songs
He has also composed music for many successful Bengali films. These include movies like Shubhodrishti, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Challenge, Paglu, and Boss: Born to Rule.
Awards and Achievements
Jeet Gannguli has won many awards for his amazing music compositions. He has received awards for his work in both Bengali and Hindi cinema.
Awards for Bengali Films
He has won several awards for Best Music Director in Bengali cinema. Some of these include the Filmfare Awards East and Anandalok Awards for films like Yuddho and Chirodini Tumi Je Amar.
Awards for Hindi Films
For his work in Hindi films, he has also received many honors. He won awards for the song "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2, which was a huge hit. He also won awards for the entire album of Aashiqui 2 and CityLights. These awards include the Filmfare Awards and Mirchi Music Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Jeet Gannguli para niños
- List of Indian film music directors
