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==Early life==
==Early life==
Pritam Chakraborty was born on 14 June 1971 in [[Kolkata]] into a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] Brahmin family to Prabodh Chakraborty and Assamese mother, who runs a music school for children. He gained his early training in music from his father and learned to play the guitar in school. As a kid, pritam undertook formal training in singing from Suprakash Chaki and Prahlad Brahmachari. After completing his schooling at [[St. James' School (India)|St. James' School]] and college education at [[Presidency College, Kolkata|Presidency College]], he went to a music school. At Presidency he was the Social Services Secretary of the Students Union run by the Independents' Consolidation (IC) led by the General Secretary Somnath Baidyaroy. Pritam joined a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] band, [[Chandrabindoo (band)|Chandrabindoo]]. Before that he formed another band with his Presidency batchmates, called "Jotugriher Pakhi". They even have a cassette released to their credit at that time. In January 1993, Pritam joined the [[Film and Television Institute]] in [[Pune]] to undertake a course in [[sound recording]] and [[sound engineering]]. During this time, he got a chance to compose music for a lot of diploma films and also do playback exercises. Here he was offered a chance to compose background music for a film {{Which?|date=August 2010}} by [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] filmmaker [[István Gaál]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
Pritam Chakraborty was born on 14 June 1971 in [[Kolkata]] into a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] Brahmin family to Prabodh Chakraborty and Assamese mother, who runs a music school for children. He gained his early training in music from his father and learned to play the guitar in school. As a kid, pritam undertook formal training in singing from Suprakash Chaki and Prahlad Brahmachari. After completing his schooling at [[St. James' School (India)|St. James' School]] and college education at [[Presidency College, Kolkata|Presidency College]], he went to a music school. At Presidency he was the Social Services Secretary of the Students Union run by the Independents' Consolidation (IC) led by the General Secretary Somnath Baidyaroy. Pritam joined a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] band, [[Chandrabindoo (band)|Chandrabindoo]]. Before that he formed another band with his Presidency batchmates, called "Jotugriher Pakhi". They even have a cassette released to their credit at that time. In January 1993, Pritam joined the [[Film and Television Institute]] in [[Pune]] to undertake a course in [[sound recording]] and [[sound engineering]]. During this time, he got a chance to compose music for a lot of diploma films and also do playback exercises. Here he was offered a chance to compose background music for a film {{Which?|date=August 2010}} by [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] filmmaker [[István Gaál]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}

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==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 12:04, 29 June 2012

India

Pritam Chakraborty প্রিতম চক্রবর্তী
Born14 June 1971 (Age 41)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresPop, Rock, Hip hop, Dance, R&B and Indian Film Music
Occupation(s)Composer, Music Director, Singer, Arranger, Instrumentalist and Record Producer
Years active2001–present

Pritam Chakraborty (Bengali:প্রিতম চক্রবর্তী ) , better known as Pritam is a music director and composer from Kolkata who currently composes music for Bollywood. He is known for his contribution in the music of Bollywood movies. Pritam's latest album release is the soundtrack of Cocktail.

Early life

Pritam Chakraborty was born on 14 June 1971 in Kolkata into a Bengali Brahmin family to Prabodh Chakraborty and Assamese mother, who runs a music school for children. He gained his early training in music from his father and learned to play the guitar in school. As a kid, pritam undertook formal training in singing from Suprakash Chaki and Prahlad Brahmachari. After completing his schooling at St. James' School and college education at Presidency College, he went to a music school. At Presidency he was the Social Services Secretary of the Students Union run by the Independents' Consolidation (IC) led by the General Secretary Somnath Baidyaroy. Pritam joined a Bengali band, Chandrabindoo. Before that he formed another band with his Presidency batchmates, called "Jotugriher Pakhi". They even have a cassette released to their credit at that time. In January 1993, Pritam joined the Film and Television Institute in Pune to undertake a course in sound recording and sound engineering. During this time, he got a chance to compose music for a lot of diploma films and also do playback exercises. Here he was offered a chance to compose background music for a film [which?] by Hungarian filmmaker István Gaál.[citation needed]

Career

Having completed his education, Pritam moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood. During his stay in Mumbai, he began composing ad jingles and became friendly with a number of other young men struggling to make it big like Shantanu Moitra, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Gadhvi and Jeet Ganguly, who played the guitar with Anup Jalota. Pritam got his first break when Sanjay Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet and Pritam as music composers. Though the music was well received, the film sank at the box office. However, in 2002 Yashraj Films signed Sanjay Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai for which the Pritam-Jeet duo once again composed the music. All the songs from that movie were chartbusters and the duo had hit the big time. His music comprises various kinds including Indian classical music and western influences. Pritam was then actively involved in mentoring and judging new talent on Zee TV's singing competition show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009..

Solo career

After the separation with Jeet, Pritam's career as a solo musician stalled as he signed a series of flops like Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century. The film sank at the box office and Pritam’s music too. He learnt to plagiarize songs from other composers and distribute it as his my own. So, in 2004, Pritam composed the music for Sanjay Gadhvi's second film, Dhoom, which was a runaway success. The film did well and the music topped the charts.

Pritam followed up the success of Dhoom with a string of successful numbers after a year for Chocolate, Garam Masala and Gangster. Also he composed the music for Dhoom 2, the sequel to Dhoom and Life In A... Metro. He composed the music for Singh Is Kinng and Kismat Konnection and formed a band named Metro.

His most top rated musics include the movies Dhoom, Dhoom 2, Life In A... Metro, Gangster, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Awarapan, Chocolate, Garam Masala, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, Jab We Met, Race, Kismat Konnection, Naqaab, Ankahee, Woh Lamhe, Jannat, Singh Is Kinng, Billu, Love Aaj Kal, Golmaal Returns, Tum Mile, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, De Dana Dan, Badmaash Company, Raajneeti, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Crook, Action Replayy, Golmaal 3, Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, Dum Maaro Dum, Ready, Kucch Luv Jaisaa, Mausam, Desi Boyz, Players, Agent Vinod (2012 film), Jannat 2, Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Cocktail and more.

He also composed the track for Hrithik Roshan's TV debut, Just Dance.

Awards and nominations

He was nominated several times for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director and IIFA Best Music Director Award in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2010 He won the IIFA Award and the Apsara Producer's Guild Award for his music in Love Aaj Kal.[1] He also won the Radio Mirchi "Composer Of The Year Award" for his music in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. In 2011 he won the Big Star Award for his song "Pee Loon" in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. He also won The Global Indian Film and Television Honours award for "Special Music Director" for his music in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Mirchi Music Listeners Choice "Album Of The Year" for the same.

Plagiarism controversies

Pritam has been involved in copyright violation controversies and has been accused of plagiarizing most of his popular tracks.[2][3][4][5][6] He was recently accused by an Iranian band Barobax Corp for copying their song and using it in his latest releases of the movie Agent Vinod.

Filmography

Year Film Other Notes
2013 Dhoom 3: Back In Action
2013 Dostana 2
2013 Class Of 2013[7]
2013 Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2013 Golmaal 4
2013 I, Me Aur Main
2013 Race 2
2013 Once Upon a Time Again
2013 Shootout at Wadala
2013 Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani
2012 Rush
2012 I Love New Year
2012 Ishkq in Paris
2012 Barfi!
2012 Cocktail
2012 Ferrari Ki Sawaari
2012 Jannat 2
2012 Agent Vinod
2012 Players
2011 Desi Boyz
2011 Tell Me O Khuda
2011 Mausam
2011 Bodyguard One Song
2011 Always Kabhi Kabhi
2011 Kucch Luv Jaisaa
2011 Ready
2011 Dum Maaro Dum
2011 Thank You
2011 United Six
2011 Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
2010 No Problem
2010 Golmaal 3
2010 Action Replayy
2010 Aakrosh
2010 Crook: It's Good To Be Bad Nominated Apsara Award for Best Music Director[8]
2010 Mallika One Song
2010 Hello Darling
2010 Aashayein Two Songs
2010 Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Won Mirchi Music Listeners Choice Album Of The Year[9]
Won Big Star Entertainment award for song Pee Loon
Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director[10]
Won Most Popular Music in Star Screen Award[11]
Nominated Apsara Award for Best Music Director[8]
Nominated IIFA Award for Best Music Director

2010 Khatta Meetha
2010 Raajneeti One Song
2010 Badmaash Company
2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? One Song
2010 Toh Baat Pakki!
2009 Love Khichdi
2009 All The Best: Fun Begins
2009 De Dana Dan
2009 New York
2009 Tum Mile Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director
2009 Life Partner
2009 Dil Bole Hadippa!
2009 Love Aaj Kal Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Won IIFA Best Music Director Award
Won Apsara Award for Best Music Director
Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director

2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Nominated Apsara Award for Best Music
Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director
Won Mirchi Music Listeners Choice Album Of The Year

2009 Ek: The Power of One
2009 Billu
2008 Golmaal Returns
2008 Aa Dekhen Zara Two Songs
2008 Kidnap
2008 Singh Is Kinng Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director

Nominated Apsara Award for Best Music

2008 Haal–e–dil
2008 Kismat Konnection
2008 Jannat Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director
2008 Race Nominated Filmfare Best Music Director Award

Nominated IIFA Best Music Director Award

2008 Mukhbiir One Song
2008 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves
2007 Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
2007 Jab We Met Nominated Filmfare Best Music Director Award

Won Apsara Award for Best Music

2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Nominated IIFA Best Music Director Award
2007 Naqaab
2007 Bhram
2007 Raqeeb
2007 Awarapan
2007 Dhol
2007 Life In A... Metro Nominated Filmfare Best Music Director Award

Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director
Nominated Apsara Award for Best Music

2007 Kya Love Story Hai
2007 Hattrick
2007 Just Married
2006 Bhagam Bhag
2006 Dhoom 2 Nominated Filmfare Best Music Director Award

Nominated IIFA Best Music Director Award

2006 Bas Ek Pal
2006 Woh Lamhe
2006 Apna Sapna Money Money
2006 Naksha
2006 Pyaar Ke Side Effects
2006 Ankahee
2006 Gangster Nominated: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Music[1]

Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

2006 Fight Club – Members Only Nominated: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Music
2005 Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
2005 Garam Masala
2005 Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets
2005 Chehraa
2004 Agnipankh
2004 Dhoom Nominated Filmfare Best Music Director Award

Nominated Star Screen Award for Best Music Director

2003 Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003 Stumped
2003 Mudda - The Issue With Jeet Ganguly
2002 Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai With Jeet Ganguly
2001 Tere Liye With Jeet Ganguly

Filmography as an actor

References

  1. ^ a b "Pritam Chakraborty Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/pritam-is-a-copy-cat/83236
  3. ^ http://www.ndtv.com/article/music/character-dheela-a-copy-of-my-song-anu-malik-101663
  4. ^ "For once, I'd say Pritam hasn't copied". The Times Of India. 20 March 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Pritam-accused-of-Plagiarism-for-the-music-of-Bhram-News-Gossip-1519
  6. ^ Srivastava, Priyanka. "Hit Pritam song in Khan's new spy flick raises plagiarism questions". Daily Mail. London.
  7. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/No-big-stars-in-my-movie-Divya-Kumar/Article1-874161.aspx
  8. ^ a b "Nominations for 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  9. ^ IANS. "I don't care about jury: Pritam". Sify Movies. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Nominations for 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. Oneindia Entertainment. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  11. ^ "Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 May 2011.

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