Himesh Reshammiya Biography

Singing from a nasal tone and his cap has been the unique USP of his voice. Himesh Reshammiya is a well-known singer, music director, producer, lyricist, script writer and actor in Bollywood. This veteran persona was born in Mumbai on 23rd July, 1973. The veteran Gujarati music director Vipin Reshammiya is the name of his father and Madhu Reshammiya is his mother. At the age 11 years, Himesh lost his elder brother. Himesh did his schooling from Hill Grange High School in Mumbai. The singer originally hails from Gujarat. Himesh Reshammiya tied the knot with Komal at the age of 21 years. The couple is having a son Swayam.

He is the first singer to perform at Heineken music hall and Wembley Arena in Amsterdam. Prior becoming a music director, Himesh even produced some of the television series like Andaaz and Amar Prem aired on Zee TV. Some of the music videos from the films, such as 'Aap Kaa Surroor', 'Aksar', 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' and 'Tom Dick and Harry', gained a special recognition to Himesh. It was Salman Khan, who offered a first break to his music career from the movie 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya'. He lent music in this film along with famous director duo Sajid-Wajid and Jatin-Lalit. Post this, Himesh Reshammiya continued to give music for Salman's flicks like 'Yeh Hai Jalwa', 'Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge' and 'Tere Naam'. It was voice of Himesh in the album titled 'Tera Mera Dil' featuring Salman Khan in 2003.

Himesh Reshammiya even appeared as a judge for the singing competitions like 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge', 'Music Ka Maha Muqqabla' and 'Sur Kshetra'. He was a special guest in the grand finale of musical reality show 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar'. The music by this brilliant persona can be labelled as electronic music genre with the use of loops and melodic hooks. Semi classical, rock, sufi, film and ballad are some of the genre excelled by this singer.

As an actor, Himesh Reshammiya in the film 'Aap Kaa Surroor'. Himesh accomplished Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for the film 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' in the year 2006. For the category of music direction, Himesh received several nominations. At 13th Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards, the singer was given Phalke Best Supporting Actor Award for the movie 'Khiladi 786'.

Some of the films for which Himesh composed the music include 'Damadamm!', 'Bol Bachchan', 'Oh My God', 'Bodyguard', 'Kajraare', 'Special 26', 'Milenge Milenge', 'Fool N Final', 'Namastey London', 'Red - the dark side', 'Good Boy Bad Boy', 'Radio', 'Phir Hera Pheri', 'Rocky - The Rebel', 'Aap Ki Khatir', '36 China Town', 'Chup Chup Ke', 'Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi', 'Koi Aap Sa', 'Kyon Ki', 'Iqbal', 'Hello Brother', 'Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye', 'Aitraaz', 'Welcome', 'Nanhe Jaisalmer', 'Shortcut Romeo' and soon be arriving with music in some more like 'A New Love Ishtory', 'Boss', 'Ghayal Returns', 'Meerut Junction' and 'Namastey London 2'.

Himesh Reshammiya will be soon coming up with his first international album in 2013, titled '@ Da Edge' with 15 english tracks.