Himesh Reshammiya

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Himesh Reshammiya
Born July 23, 1973 (1973-07-23) (age 34)
Bhavnagar (Gujarat), India
Occupation(s) Music director, singer, actor, director, producer
Years active 1998–present
Himesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya


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Introduction and About his life

He is also known by the alternative names Himesh Reshamiyya, Himesh Reshamiya, Himmesh Reshamiya. He was previously known by his old name Himesh Reshmmaiya. Himesh Reshammiya is the super hit, legendary and new age visionary music director of India. He has marked his name with his new sensational singing almost three years back. He is the son of veteran music director Vipin Reshammiya. He is considered to be top class music director.

Himesh Reshammiya is responsible for giving series of successive hits. He is also known as the Rockstar of India by his fans. His fabulous, unique and authentic tunes are the key elements of his success.


He has tasted the phenomenal success by pairing with the famous lyricist Sameer.


Till 2004 or so, he used to compose songs by using classical and semi-classical tunes. Then after 2005 he started using Sufi and fusion tunes in his chartbusting songs.

According to some people he is god gifted and blessed with the supernatural powers.


Himesh Reshammiya son of Veteran Gujarati music director Vipin Reshammiya was born on 23rd July 1973. Himesh Reshammiya studied at Hill Grange School in Peddar Road where he met his best friend Prashant Chadha. Prashant is responsible for Himesh’s new look and for directing all of Himesh’s music videos from his first very successful private album “Aap Kaa Surroor” as well as promotional videos for the movies “Aashiq Banaya Aapne”, “Aksar” & “Tom, Dick & Harry”. At just 16 years old and before Himesh Reshammiya went into music direction, he produced television serials for TV which included serials such as “Andaz” & “Amar Prem”. The first big break came when Himesh Reshammiya approached Salman Khan who gave Himesh the chance to be a music director for the movie “Bandhan” along with the composer Anand Raj Anand. Feathers to Himeh’s cap began in the year 1998 where in he made an entry into films after composing chart buster music for the movie, Pyaar Kiya to Darna Kya. In 2005, Reshammiya tried his hand at singing in the movie - Aashiq Banaya Aapne while in 2006, Reshammiya became the first Indian to perform at the Wembley Stadium in London and since then there has been no looking back for this versatile singer. Responsible for giving 28 hits in 6 months, Himesh also got applauded by BBC.

Himesh Reshammiya entered Bollywood on 29th June 2007 with the release of his first film 'Aap Kaa Surroor The Moviee: The Real Luv Story' The film was released on his mother's (Mrs Madhu Reshammiya) birthday & the film has done tremendous success by breaking all box office records to date.

In reality he is the simple,honest and very good person but sometimes he is misunderstood as an aggressive and an ego person.

Himesh Reshammiya is the strong believer of astrology and numerology.

List of films

Year Film Other Notes
2008 Karzzzz
2008 Dasavatharam
2008 Love Story 2050 Only one song
2008 My Name is Anthony Gonsalves Only one song
2007 Welcome
2007 Nanhe Jaisalmer
2007 Fear
2007 Darling Only one song
2007 Apne
2007 Aap Kaa Surroor - The Moviee - The Real Luv Story
2007 Fool N Final
2007 Good Boy, Bad Boy
2007 Shakalaka Boom Boom
2007 Red
2007 Namastey London
2006 Aap Ki Khatir
2006 Rocky - The Rebel
2006 Dil Diya Hai
2006 Ahista Ahista
2006 Anthony Kaun Hai ?
2006 Phir Hera Pheri


List of films originally supposed to do

He slumped the number of films due to his tight busy schedule and time constraints and another reason was the tune bank was almost used that time, as a result the tunes were repetitive and highly criticized by the critics for reusing it .

Year Film Other Notes
2008 Woodstock Villa
2008 Anamika
2008 Halla Bol
2007 Partner
2007 Victoria No. 203
2007 Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag
2007 Aggar
2007 Salaam-E-Ishq
2007 The Train



Private Albums

Year Film Other Notes
2006 Aap Kaa Surroor
2002 Tere Liye

TV soaps

Year Film Other Notes
2008 Gujju Bhai
1991 Andaaz
1991 Amar Prem





Acting

Himesh Reshammiya scored the music and made his acting debut in Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story, which released on June 29, 2007 and had an 80% box office opening. The film proved to be a semi hit.[1]

His acting is considered to be natural, phenomenal by senior most well experienced people, hence he is offered to play the same role of Rishi Kapoor in the upcoming film Karzzzz.


Top 20 songs

  1. Assalaam Vaalekum
  2. Tera Mera Milna
  3. Tanhaiyaan
  4. Mehbooba
  5. Jhalak Dikhlaja
  6. Aashique Banaya Aapne
  7. Tera Suroor
  8. Aap Ki Khatir
  9. Naam Hai Tera
  10. Zara Jhoom
  11. Afsana banake
  12. Afreen tera chehra
  13. Ya Ali
  14. Tadap
  15. Tanha tanha raat mein
  16. Chakna chakna
  17. Tere Bin Dil Naiyo Lagda
  18. Jhoot Nahi Bolna
  19. Kitne Arman Jaage Tere Vaaste
  20. Shakalaka Boom Boom


The other composition that was not released but aired on TV was Gandhigiri ka jaman aaya.


Positive Comments from big personalities and names to Himmesh Reshammiya’s work and talent

Saluting Himesh’s contribution to the industry, Star Gold proudly presents musical blockbusters by the complete entertainer through the festival ‘Vaah Himesh Bhai’ that was aired from April 07-April 18 2008.

Even on the Zee Tv, the Saregama Little Champs soap there was the homage to the legendary Indian Rockstar Himesh Reshammiya.

Other big names like Bappi Lehri, Ismail Darbar and A.R. Rehman have also admitted his voice is unique in the industry and he has proved already that he is all-time wonder.

Mahesh Bhatt in an interview has admitted the Himesh Reshammiya has got great persona and great power to draw masses with his talent.

Subash Ghai has complimented Himesh Reshammiya by comparing as the modern Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

Satish Kaushik (said in an interview): Himesh Reshammiya is the actor the next to the Kishore kumar.


Aadesh Srivatava remarked that Himesh Reshammiya is blessed son of the God


See Also

  • Galleries of Himesh Reshammiya
  • List of Himesh Reshammiya’s songs inspired from other compositions
  • Himesh Reshammiya Cinema Culture
  • List of other singers who sang for Himesh Reshammiya


References

External links

[[2]] /Himesh Reshammiya Biography [[3]] /Himesh Reshammiya Awards