Jeet Gannguli facts for kids

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Background information
Birth name	Chandrajeet Ganguly
Also known as	Jeet Ganguly
Born	(1977-05-24) 24 May 1977 (age 48)
Origin	Baranagar, Kolkata
Genres	Indian classical Film scores Indi-pop Soundtrack
Occupation(s)	Playback Singer Music director Music Composer
Instruments	Guitar Instrument Playback Singing
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 an Indian music composer and playback singer who works in Hindi and Bengali cinema.

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

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

See also

In Spanish: Jeet Gannguli para niños

• List of Indian film music directors