Monty Sharma
| Monty Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Music director |
Monty Sharma is a music composer from India scoring music for Bollywood. He is popular for being the background music composer for Black (2005), Ram-Leela (2013) and music director for Saawariya (2007).[1]
Early life
Monty Sharma was born on 17 April, in Mumbai.[citation needed] He started learning music at the age of five and had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of his grand father Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma. Monty is nephew of Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma of Laxmikat-Pyarelal fame.[citation needed] Monty started his career as a professional keyboard player with Laxmikat-Pyarelal for the film Mr. India at the age of sixteen.[citation needed] He worked with all the well known music directors such as Laxmikant Pyeralal, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem Shravan, Jatin Lalit, Ismail Darbar, Sanjeev Darshan for many bollywood films.[citation needed]
He was a member of judges' panel of the popular reality show STAR Voice of India 2.
Career
Background Music Composer
- 2013 - Ram-Leela
- 2008 - U Me Aur Hum
- 2008 - Cinema (Hindi), Bommalattam (Tamil), Rana (Telugu)
- 2007 - Apne
- 2005 - Lucky: No Time for Love
- 2005 - Black
- 2002 - Devdas
- 2007 - Saawariya
Music Director
- 2012 - Run Bhola Run
- 2010 - Mirch
- 2009 - Vaada Raha
- 2008 - Heroes
- 2008 - Chamku
- 2008 - Naughty @ 40
- 2008 - Fox
- 2008 - Right Yaaa Wrong
- 2007 - saawariya
- 2005 - black
Awards
- Won
- 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Background Score for the film Black
- 2006 - Screen Award for Best Background Music for the film Black
- 2006 - IIFA Award for Best Background Score for the film Black
- 2006 - Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music for the film Black
- 2008 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for the film Saawariya
- Nominated
- 2008 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for the film Saawariya
- 2008 - Set Max Stardust Award for Music for the film Saawariya
- 2014 - LifeOk Screen Awards for best background score for the film Goliyon Ki Raasleel Ram-leela
- 2014 - Filmfare award for for best background score for the film Goliyon Ki Raasleel Ram-leela
External links
References
- ↑ Reshma Kelkar Dabholkar (28 Feb 2011). "Monty Sharma follows Vishal Bhardwaj". Times of India. Retrieved 21 Feb 2012.