Sandesh Shandilya

Sandesh Shandilya
Born (1968-02-19) 19 February 1968
GenresSoundtrack, Film score
OccupationsComposer, arranger
Years active2001 – present

Sandesh Shandilya is an Indian film composer, musician, and singer who worked in Hind-language films. Having composed for over 20 film soundtracks, Shandilya is known for his compositions in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Chameli (2004), Socha Na Tha (2005) and Jab We Met (2007).

His 2001 album Piya Basanti won the International Viewers' Choice Award at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. His teacher, Ustad Sultan Khan along with K. S.Chithra sang the song Piya Basanti for him on this album.

He took basic music training from maestro Ustad Sultan Khan, who was a noted Sarangi player.[1][2][3]

Career

Debut and breakthrough with Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

Shandilya made his Bollywood debut by collaborating with Jatin–Lalit and Aadesh Shrivastava on the music composition for Karan Johar's ensemble family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). He composed four songs for the film's soundtrack: "Suraj Hua Maddham", "You Are My Soniya", "Deewana Hai Dekho", and "Vande Mataram," all of which became chartbusters. Upon its release, the soundtrack of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham emerged as a major commercial success, selling 2.5 million units within 30 days. It became the best-selling album of the year in India, with 3.5 million soundtrack sales.[4] Furthermore, Shandilya's compositions, along with the other songs in the soundtrack, received widespread critical acclaim, earning him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (jointly with Jatin–Lalit and Shrivastava).

Later career (2002–present)

Shandilya next composed the music for films like Chameli (2004), Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai (2004), Socha Na Tha (2005), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) and Jab We Met (2007), the last of which earned him high critical praise for composing the song "Aaoge Jab Tum".

Discography

YearAlbumOther notes
1999Pyar Ke GeetVideo features Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan and Sung by Shubha Mudgal, Sukhwinder Singh
2000Piya BasantiVideo features Nauheed Cyrusi and Donovan Wodehouse and Sung by Sultan Khan, K. S. Chithra
2006Ustad & the DivasA compilation album, composed by Sandesh Shandilya, that brings three singers, Chitra, Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal, together with the Ustad Sultan Khan.

Filmography

YearFilmOther notes
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"You Are My Soniya" ,"Suraj Hua Madham","Dewaana Hai Dekho, Vande Mataram" (4 Songs)
2002Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain
2003Chameli
Road
Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula
2004Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai
2005Socha Na Tha
2006Iqraar: By Chance
2007Big Brother
Risk
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local
Jab We MetGuest Composer for "Aoge Jab Tum"
2008Meerabai Not Out
Rang Rasiya
2009Toss: A Flip of Destiny
Jashnn: The Music Within
Hum Phirr Milein Na Milein
Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
Sikandar
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish
2010Dus Tola
Tum Milo Toh Sahi
Road to Sangam
2011Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!
Yamla Pagla Deewana
2012Chaar Din Ki Chandni
Gattu
2014Satra Ko Shaadi Hai
Kya Dilli Kya Lahore
2015Time Out
Manjhi - The Mountain Man
2016Chalk n Duster
2017The Wishing Tree
Vodka Diaries
2018 Daas Dev
2019 Jhalki
2020 Shikara
2021 Oye Mamu!
2023 Ho Ja Mukt
2024 Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
Luv Ki Arrange Marriage One song

References

  1. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (21 July 2010). "On a soulful note". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. ↑ Biswas, Sushmita (19 November 2005). "Hitting the right note". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "On a musical high with 'Socha Na Tha'". The Tribune. 24 November 2004.
  4. ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2024.