Sohail Sen
Sohail Sen | |
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Born | 24 June 1984 |
Genres | Pop, classical music, retro, world music |
Occupation(s) | Composer, record producer, singer, instrumentalist, music director, programmer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, percussion, tabla, piano, dholak, drums, bongos |
Years active | 2008–present |
Sohail Sen (born 24 June 1984) is an Indian
Early life
Sen comes from a family of musicians who have worked in the film industry and his entry into the film composing world marked the fourth generation of his family to do so. His father, Sameer Sen (of the music director duo Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen) has always been a strong influence in his life, as was his paternal grandfather Shri Shambhu Sen's singing.[7][8]
Sen started learning music at the age of six. He learnt to play the
Career
In 2008, Sen began his career as a
In 2009, he got a turning point, in his career as a
The soundtrack of the film, was released in August 2009 and irrespective of the box office status of the film, it has been able to garner mostly positive critical responses.[5] Bollywood Hungama quoted the album as "interestingly done" and "an experience not to be missed".[2] BBC Music praised Sen's work and quoted him as "Sen shows he can successfully compete with the best in Bollywood".[4] Besides composing the soundtrack and the film score, Sen even sang most of the songs in the film.[3][14]
In 2010, director Ashutosh Gowariker roped him again, for his
In 2011, he has had a major release with a top banner Yash Raj Films – Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, the music of which got appreciation from both critics and masses. The songs "Dhunki", "Isq Risk" and title track were chartbusters.[17] In 2012, he replaced Pritam as the music director for Salman Khan's next film Ek Tha Tiger, since Pritam had date problems with both Yash Raj projects Ek Tha Tiger and Dhoom 3.[18] The soundtrack received unanimously positive reviews. In 2014, Sen will team up with Ali Abbas Zafar once again after Mere Brother Ki Dulhan for Gunday, which features Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Irrfan Khan.[19] While Sen will become music composer for the Hindi theatrical release of Gunday, Bappi Lahiri will compose full Bengali songs for the film, as it is also to be released in Bengali.[20] This marks the first time Bappi Lahiri will work with Yash Raj Films.[21]
Discography
As music director
Year | Film | Notes |
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2008 | Sirf | All songs Collaborating with Shibani Kashyap[1] |
2009 | What's Your Raashee? | All songs |
2010 | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | |
2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | |
2012 | From Sydney with Love | |
Ek Tha Tiger | 3 songs: "Lapata", "Saiyaara", and "Banjara" Won BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Music, along with Sajid–Wajid | |
2014 | Gunday | All songs |
2016 | Housefull 3 | 1 song: "Taang Uthake" |
Happy Bhag Jayegi | All songs | |
2017 | The Test Case | Composed Title Track for web series on the AltBalaji |
2018 | Love per Square Foot | Released on Netflix |
Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi | All songs | |
Baazaar | 1 song: "Adhura Lafz" | |
2019 | Fraud Saiyaan | 4 songs: "Ishq Ishq Tera", "Fraud Saiyaan", "Mashoor Hazoor - E - Aala", "Ladies Paan" |
Romeo Akbar Walter | 1 song: "Bulleya" | |
Housefull 4 | 3 songs: "Ek Chumma", "Shaitan Ka Saala", "Chammo" | |
2020 | Guns of Banaras | All songs |
2021 | Velle | 2 songs: "Raakh Ka Dariya", "Khayali Ishq" |
2022 | Double XL | 3 songs: Taali Taali, Rangelo Manva, Tumse Mila Doon |
As playback singer
Year | Song Title | Film Title | Co-Singer |
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2008 | "Tujhpe Fida" | Sirf | Tarannum Mallik |
2009 | "What's Your Raashee? – Pal Pal Dil Jisko Dhoonde" | What's Your Raashee? | Solo |
"Bikhri Bikhri" | Marianne D'Cruz | ||
"Pyaari Pyaari" | Alka Yagnik | ||
"Su Chhe" | Bela Shende | ||
"Salone Kya" | Tarannum Mallik | ||
"Jao Na" | |||
"Dhadkan Dhadkan" | |||
"What's Your Raashee? – Chehre Jo Dekhe Hain" | Solo | ||
2010 | "Yeh Des Hai Mera" | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | Solo |
"Sapne Saloney" | Pamela Jain | ||
2012 | "Feeling Love in Sydney" | From Sydney with Love | Solo |
"Pyaari Pyaari" | Brooklyn Shanti | ||
2014 | "Gunday" | Gunday | Solo |
2016 | "Taang Uthaake" | Housefull 3 | Mika Singh, Neeti Mohan, Mamta Sharma |
"Aashiq Tera" | Happy Bhag Jayegi | Altamash Faridi | |
2019 | "Ek Chumma" | Housefull 4 | Altamash Faridi, Jyotica Tangri |
Awards and nominations
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) | |
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Filmfare Awards | |||||
2012 | Best Music Director | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Nominated | [22] | |
Stardust Awards | |||||
2010 | Standout Performance by a Music Director | What's Your Raashee? | Nominated | [23] | |
2011 | Standout Performance by a Music Director | Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | [24] | ||
New Musical Sensation – Male | |||||
Mirchi Music Awards | |||||
2014 | Album of The Year | Gunday | Nominated | [25] | |
Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Tune Maari Entriyaan" from Gunday |
References
- ^ a b Toolsee, Gianysh (24 August 2009). ""All the tunes were made fresh according to the script." – Sohail Sen". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ a b Tuteja, Joginder (19 August 2009). "What's Your Raashee?: Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ a b Ojha, Ankit. "What's Your Raashee? – A Musical Extravaganza!". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ a b Mulji, Priya (16 September 2009). "Sohail Sen – What's Your Raashee?: Music Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ a b Indo-Asian news service (24 August 2009). "Sohail Sen's music impresses in 'What's Your Raashee?' (IANS Music Review)". Thaindian News. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ Yount, Stacey (24 January 2014). ""Composer Sohail Sen and the Music of Gunday – Exclusive interview!"". Bolly Spice. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ a b Toolsee, Gianysh (30 November 2010). ""I am never completely satisfied with my work" – Sohail Sen". Planet Bollywood. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d Ramsubramaniam, Nikhil (26 September 2009). "Musically Yours: Sohail Sen". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ Yount, Stacey (14 August 2011). ""I make my music from my soul and like to touch the soul of people who listen to it." – Sohail Sen". Bolly Spice. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "The Murderer (2009)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (17 June 2009). "Gowariker picks new composer over Rahman for '...Rashee?'". Thaindian.com. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- IMDb. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Indo-Asian news service (25 August 2009). "Comparing me to Rahman not fair: Sohail Sen". Thaindian.com. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ Vijayakar, Rajiv (4 September 2009). "'SIGNS' Language". Screen India. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ Indo-Asian news service (30 October 2010). "Patriotism takes centrestage in 'Khelein Hum...' album (IANS Music Review)". Thaindian.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ Verma, Sukanya (29 October 2010). "Khelein Hum... has beautiful music". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ Nahta, Komal (9 September 2011). "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Movie Review". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "Pritam chooses Dhoom 3 over Ek Tha Tiger". Bollywood Hungama. 15 September 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "Yash Raj Films". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Bappi Lahiri sings Bengali song in Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor's 'Gunday'". Indian Express. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Bappi Lahiri sings Bengali song in Gunday | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News". Bollywood Hungama. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards 2011 Winners - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (5 December 2013). ""It was like being in a horror movie" - Javed Akhtar on his temporary paralysis - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 January 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (13 August 2014). "Check out: Bangistan actors Pulkit Samrat, Jacqueline Fernandez and Riteish Deshmukh lunch together - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
External links
- Sohail Sen at IMDb
- Sohail Sen at WN
- Musically Yours: Sohail Sen