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Himesh Reshammiya born July 23, 1973 is an Indian Bollywood film music composer, singer and actor.

Early life

Himesh Reshammiya is the son of Gujarati music director Vipin Reshammiya and his wife, Madhu. Himesh lost his elder brother at the age of 11, and decided to take up music as his career after the incident, to fulfill his father's wishes. He did his schooling at Hill Grange School in Peddar Road area, Mumbai. Himesh started his career with a production house which aired quite a few TV soaps on Doordarshan Ahmedabad and Zee TV at the age of mere 16.

Himesh Reshammiya avoided speaking about his personal life in media until July 2007, when in the talk show "Koffee with Karan", he revealed that he is married to Komal, and they have a 10 year old son named Swayam.

In October 2006, Reshammiya became the first Indian to perform at the Wembley Stadium in London.

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.

Criticism and controversies

In spite of his popularity, Himesh Reshammiya has been the target of criticism. In the past, his critics had suggested that success has gone to his head, and that he had signed on films indiscriminately. His nasal twang has been criticized by many. Reshammiya initially defended himself saying that his voice is not nasal, but "high-pitched singing". Later, in an interview with The Times of India, he said "I accept I'm a nasal singer."

In his debut film as an actor, Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story, Reshammiya added a song Tanhaiyaan from Boney Kapoor's proposed film Milenge Milenge. Initially, Reshammiya had composed the song for Kapoor's film but later decided to use it for his own movie. Tips, which held the audio rights of Milenge Milenge, accused Reshammiya of copyright violation, as audio rights for Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story were acquired by T-Series. However, Reshammiya defended himself saying that he had made Kapoor listen to the song, but it wasn't included in Milenge Milenge. He also claimed to have tried to get in touch with Kapoor for seven months, and since there was no progress on the film, he decided to use the song for his own movie. In June 2007, they reconciled their differences after Reshammiya apologized.

In November 2006, Himesh remarked that Mukesh, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and R D Burman had a nasal style of singing. He also claimed that he had thirty-six hits in a year, and none of the above mentioned artists "ever gave the same number of hits in a year". He said this in response to allegations that all his songs are nasal-based. The remark invited the wrath of late R D Burman's wife, Asha Bhosle. Later, Himesh clarified that his intention was not to insult R D Burman and apologized several times to Asha Bhosle.

In November 2006, Reshammiya and his co-artists were questioned by the Income Tax department about their income from a concert in Surat. The organizer of the show, Nanu Ghaswalla, claimed that the IT officials were upset because they had been denied free passes for the show.

On June 27, 2007, Himesh Reshammiya visited the shrine of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, disguised in a burqa, reportedly to avoid crowd of fans. Some people objected to this, and some even felt that it was a publicity stunt for his forthcoming film. Later, Reshammiya issued an apology for "offending religious sentiments", which was accepted by the Anjuman Committee that runs the shrine. The Khadims (servers) of the Anjuman Committee said that he had not committed any offence, and there was no need for an apology.

Selected 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

Filmography

As an actor

Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story (June 29, 2007)

In productions

• Karzzzz - (2008)
• Kajraare - (2009)
• Aap Ka Suroor 2 - Ae Himesh Bhai (2009)
• Mud Mud Ke Na Dekkh Mud Mud Ke (2009)
• A Love Iiiisshtory (2009)
• Hhey Gujju (2009)

As a Music Director

• Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)only 1 song
• Hello Brother (1999)
• Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
• Kurukshetra (2000)
• Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000)
• Jodi No.1 (2001)
• Uljhan (2001)
• Aamdani Athanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001)
• Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002)
• Humraaz (2002)
• Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
• Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002)
• Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (2003)
• Tere Naam (2003)
• Zameen (2003)
• Milenge Milenge (2004)
• Ishq Hai Tumse (2004)
• Tum? (2004)
• Bardaasht (2004)
• Julie (2004)
• Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
• Shukriya (2004)
• Aitraaz (2004)
• Aabra Ka Daabra (2004)
• Dil Maange More (2004)
• Vaada (January 7, 2005)
• Insan (2005)
• Blackmail (2005)
• Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye (2005)
• Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005)
• Yakeen (2005)
• Silsiilay (2005)
• Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)
• Iqraar - By Chance (2005)
• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005)
• Koi Aap Sa (2005)
• Kyon Ki (2005)
• Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (2005)
• Anjaane - The Unknown (2005)
• Aksar (2006)
• Shaadi Se Pehle (2006)
• Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)as a Guest composor
• 36 China Town (2006)
• Tom Dick And Harry (2006)
• Chup Chup Ke (2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
• Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006)
• Ahista Ahista (2006)
• Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
• Dil Diya Hai (2006)
• Rocky - The Rebel (2006)
• Namastey London (March 9, 2007)
• Red (film) (March 9, 2007)
• Shakalaka Boom Boom (April 6, 2007)
• Good Boy, Bad Boy (May 11, 2007)
• Fool N Final (June 1, 2007)
• Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story (June 29, 2007)
• Apne(June 29, 2007
• Welcome (July 2007)
• Darling (July 20, 2007)only one song
• Nanhe Jaisalmer (2007)
• Fear (September 9, 2007)
• My Name is Anthony Gonsalves (January 11, 2008)
• Bommalattam (2008)
• Love Story 2050 (June 13, 2008)
• Tere Sang (2008)
• Dharam-Veer (2008)
• Gahrahee (2008)
• Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi (2008)
• Dasavathaaram (2008)

In productions

• Hostel (2008)
• Milenge Milenge (2008)
• The Messiah (2008)
• Anjaam (2008)
• Benaam (2008)
• Alibuag (2008)
• Aankh Micholi (2008)
• Marna Hai Toh Agey Aao (2008)
• Love Story 2050 (2008)One Song
• Mr Fraud (2008)
• Karzzzz - (2008)
• Kajraare - (2009)
• Aap Ka Suroor 2 - Ae Himesh Bhai -(2009)
• Mud Mud Ke Na Dekkh Mud Mud Ke (2009)
• A Love Iiiisshtory (2009)

As a playback singer

• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005)
• Aksar (2006)
• Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (2006)
• Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
• 36 China Town (2006)
• Tom Dick And Harry (2006)
• Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
• Chup Chup Ke (2006)
• Anthony Kaun Hai? (2006)
• Ahista Ahista (2006)
• Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
• Dil Diya Hai (2006)
• Rocky - The Rebel (2006)
• Red: The Dark Side (March 9, 2007)
• Namastey London (March 9, 2007
• Shakalaka Boom Boom (April 6, 2007)
• Good Boy Bad Boy (May 11, 2007)
• Fool and Final (June 1, 2007)
• Apne (June 29, 2007)
• Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story (June 29, 2007)
• Apne (June 29, 2007)
• Darling (July 20, 2007)only one song
• Nanhe Jaisalmer (2007)
• Fear (2007)
• Welcome (2007)
• Dasavatharam (2008)