Anand Raaj Anand | |
|---|---|
 Anand Raaj Anand (right) with Akon in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 November 1961 Delhi, India |
| Origin | Delhi |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, film score composer, singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Anand Raaj Anand is an Indian composer, lyricist and playback singer in the Hindi film industry. He was nominated for the Best Music Director Filmfare Award for Kaante (2003).
Early life
Anand Raj was born on 8 November 1961 in Delhi in a family of Jewellers.[1] In 1995, he left his family business and went to Mumbai to pursue musical career.
Career
In 1995, his first private album came "Babu Tiptop" in Time music. "Jhanjharia aise chhanak gayi", of this album later was used in the film Krishna by Time Audio (also known as Time Magnetics). He started his work in 1996 when he wrote, composed and sang the songs for the film Masoom in 1996 where the song Chhota Bachcha Jaan Ke along with Kale Libaas Mein and Tukur Tukur Dekhte Ho Kya. Since then, he has been the music director and composer of over 90 films, the lyricist of over 40 soundtracks, and he did playback singing for over 45 films.
Some of his most famous work includes Masoom, Pardesi Babu, Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Bichhoo, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai, Kaante, Kismat, Musafir, Welcome, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Double Dhamaal, Singh Saab The Great and recently released Shootout at Wadala. He specializes in creating legendary item song like Ishq Samundar, Mere Yaar, Unke Nashe Mein, Hoth Rasiley, Billo Rani, Jalebi Bai, Laila and many others.
He has also made the Anthem for Commonwealth Games 2010 and performed in the opening ceremony.
Apart from giving hit music in films, he has composed for some Private Indian Pop Albums. Some of them are Kamaal Khan's "Suno To Deewana Dil", Suneeta Rao's "Ab Ke Baras", Vibha Sharma's "Mehandi", and Hans Raj Hans's "Chorni" and "Sab Ton Sohni".
Discography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Thank God | Playback singer | Sang "Dil De Diya" |
| 2019 | Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000 | Composer, playback singer | |
| 2017 | Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana | Composer, Playback Singer | |
| 2016 | Dil Toh Deewana Hai | Composer, playback singer | |
| Mastizaade | music director | ||
| 2013 | Super Nani | music director | |
| Shootout at Wadala | music director | ||
| Singh Sahab the Great | Composer | ||
| Grand Masti | Composer | ||
| Toofan | Composer | Telugu film | |
| Zanjeer | Composer | ||
| Deewana Main Deewana | Composer and lyricist | ||
| Mumbai Mirror | Composer | ||
| 2012 | Matinee | Composer | Malayalam film |
| Chakradhaar | Composer, Playback singer | ||
| Agneepath | Playback singer | ||
| 2011 | Double Dhamaal | Composer, lyricist, playback singer | |
| Bin Bulaye Baraati | Composer, lyricist, playback singer | ||
| Violin | Composer | Malayalam film | |
| Chalo Dilli | Composer, lyricist | ||
| The Lion of Punjab | Composer, playback singer | Punjabi Film | |
| 2010 | No Problem | Composer, lyricist, playback singer | |
| Benny and Babloo | Composer | ||
| Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De... | Composer | ||
| 2009 | Baabarr | Composer, lyricist | |
| Shadow | Composer, Lyricist | ||
| Chal Chala Chal | Composer | ||
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Composer | |
| Lakh Pardesi Hoiye | Composer | ||
| Haal–e–dil | Composer | ||
| Jimmy | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Mithya | Composer | ||
| 2007 | Welcome | Composer, playback singer | |
| Dus Kahaniyaan | Composer, Playback Singer | ||
| Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | Playback singer | ||
| Chhodon Naa Yaar | Composer, Playback singer | ||
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Composer | ||
| Sirf Romance: Love by Chance | Composer | ||
| Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Composer | Co-Composer: Himesh Reshammiya | |
| Big Brother | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Deha | Composer | ||
| 2006 | Aryan: Unbreakable | Composer | |
| Sarhad Paar | Composer | ||
| Vidhyaarthi: The Power of Students | Composer | ||
| Love Ke Chakkar Mein | Composer | ||
| Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai | Composer, playback singer | ||
| My Bollywood Bride | Composer | ||
| 2005 | Jo Bole So Nihaal | Composer | |
| Kaal | Composer 1 song nassa nassa | ||
| Tango Charlie | Composer | ||
| Chaahat Ek Nasha... | Composer | ||
| Oray Pandu | Composer | Telugu film | |
| Jurm | Composer | ||
| Bullet: Ek Dhamaka | Composer | ||
| Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav | Composer | ||
| Viruddh... Family Comes First | Composer | ||
| 2004 | Musafir | Composer | |
| Wajahh: A Reason to Kill | Composer | ||
| Rakht | Composer | ||
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Composer | ||
| Shikaar | Composer | ||
| Ella Enchanted | Composer | ||
| Masti | Composer, playback singer | ||
| WOH | Composer | ||
| Kismat | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Plan | Composer, playback singer | ||
| 2003 | Sandhya | Composer | |
| Out of Control | Composer | ||
| Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji | Composer | ||
| Mumbai Matinee | Composer | ||
| Janasheen | Composer | ||
| Jaal: The Trap | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Calcutta Mail | Composer | ||
| Bhoot | Composer | ||
| Ek Hindustani | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata.. | Composer | ||
| 2002 | Kaante | Composer, playback singer | Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
| Maseeha | Composer | ||
| Annarth | Composer | ||
| Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality | Composer | ||
| Gunaah | Composer | ||
| Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Composer | ||
| 23rd March 1931: Shaheed | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Yeh Mohabbat Hai | Composer | ||
| 2001 | Dishayen | Composer | TV series |
| Ehsaas: The Feeling | Composer, playback singer | ||
| Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Composer | ||
| Indian | Composer | ||
| Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Composer | ||
| Jodi No.1 | Composer | ||
| 2000 | Champion | Composer, playback singer | |
| Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Composer | ||
| Bichhoo | Composer | ||
| Hadh Kar Di Aapne | Composer, playback singer | ||
| 1999 | Heera Lal Panna Lal | Composer | |
| Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya | Composer | ||
| Lo Main Aa Gaya | Composer | ||
| 1998 | Pardesi Babu | Composer, playback singer | |
| Bandhan | Composer | ||
| Major Saab | Composer, lyricist, playback singer | ||
| Qila | Composer | ||
| Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger | Composer | ||
| 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | Composer | ||
| Gunda | Composer | ||
| Tirchhi Topiwale | Composer | ||
| 1997 | Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Composer | |
| Ghunghat | Composer | ||
| Kaalia | Composer | ||
| 1996 | Masoom | Composer |
Albums
| Year | Album | Role | Singer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Babu Tiptop | Composer, Playback Singer | Anand Raj Anand | |
| 1998 | Maiyya Rani | Composer, Playback Singer | Anuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan, Suresh Wadkar, Sukhwinder Singh, Babla Mehta, Anand Raj Anand | |
| 1999 | Jaikara Album | Composer, Playback Singer | Anand Raj Anand | |
| 2000 | Chorni | Composer | Hans Raj Hans | |
| Suno To Deewana Dil | Composer | Kamaal Khan | ||
| Ab Ke Baras | Composer | Suneeta Rao | ||
| 2001 | Sab Ton Sohni | Composer | Hans Raj Hans | |
References
- ↑ Rajiv Vijayakar (20 August 2004). "HIT Machine". Screen Weekly. Retrieved 27 March 2009.