Jeet Gannguli facts for kids
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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 (born Chandrajeet Ganguly on May 24, 1977) is a famous Indian playback singer and composer. He creates music for both Hindi and Bengali movies.
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Early Life and Music Journey
Jeet Gannguli started his music journey very early, at just three years old. He grew up in a Bengali family and learned a lot about music from his father, Kali Ganguly. His aunt, Shibani Roychowdhury, also taught him Indian classical music.
He went to Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School. After school, he studied at the University of Calcutta. He also learned about Western classical music, jazz, and rock from a jazz guitarist named Carlton Kitto.
His Career in Music
Jeet Gannguli got his first big chance in 2001. He worked with his friend Pritam to compose music for the film Tere Liye. Later, they also composed music for Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai in 2002. After these films, Jeet Gannguli decided to work on his own.
Since then, he has composed many popular songs for Hindi and Bengali films. He also created music for TV shows and advertisements.
Popular Hindi Film Songs
Jeet Gannguli has made many hit songs for Hindi movies. Some of these include songs from Aashiqui 2, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, and Rustom. His music from Aashiqui 2 was especially popular.
Bengali Film Hits
He has also composed many songs for Bengali films. Some well-known Bengali movies he worked on are Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Challenge, Paglu, and Boss: Born to Rule. His music has helped make these films very successful.
Awards and Achievements
Jeet Gannguli has won many awards for his amazing music. He has been recognized for his work in both Bengali and Hindi cinema.
Awards for Bengali Films
He has won several awards for Best Music Director for his work in Bengali films. Some of these awards include the Filmfare Awards East and Anandalok Awards. He won for movies like Yuddho, Shubhodrishti, and Chirodini Tumi Je Amar.
Awards for Hindi Films
Jeet Gannguli has also received many awards for his Hindi film music. He won the Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Music Composer of The Year in 2009. For the film Aashiqui 2, he won multiple awards for Best Music Director and Best Song, including from the Filmfare Awards and IIFA Awards. His song "Muskurane" from CityLights also won him an award for Music Composer of The Year.
See also
In Spanish: Jeet Gannguli para niños
- List of Indian film music directors
