Amitabh Bhattacharya (born 16 November 1976) is an Indian lyricist and playback singer who works in Bollywood films. He shot to fame with the film Dev.D with the song "Emotional Atyachar" turning an instant hit. He sang this song under the name "Band Master Rangeela And Rasila". He also lent his voice to this song with Amit Trivedi.[1] He has been continuously writing lyrics for a variety of Bollywood movies since then and has also sung a few of them. Bhattacharya has also maintained a close association with Amit Trivedi since their first film Aamir. He has written the lyrics or sang for most of the film albums composed by the latter. His lyrics have been variously described as "frillfree"[2] and "smartly worded".
Amitabh Bhattacharya | |
|---|---|
 Bhattacharya at the audio release for Agneepath | |
| Born | 16 November 1976 |
| Education | Spring Dale College, Lucknow |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, singer |
| Known for | Writing Bollywood songs |
A National Award-winning lyricist, he has won the National Award for the song "Agar Zindagi" from the film I Am. He won his first Filmfare award for the song "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" in 2012.[3] In his song-writing career he has won the highest number of awards, precisely 9, for the song "Channa Mereya" to date.
Notable works
In his career, he has worked with some talented music composers like Pritam, A. R. Rahman, Amit Trivedi, Ajay-Atul, Vishal–Shekhar, Salim–Sulaiman, Ram Sampath, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sachin-Jigar and many more.
Some of his written songs are
"Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin",
"Bulleya",
"Kabira",
"Badtameez Dil",
"Mast Magan",
"Raabta",
"Zehnaseeb",
"Naina",
"Khairiyat",
"Manja",
"Janam Janam" ,
"Zinda Hoon",
"Gerua",
"Zaalima",
"Sapna Jahan",
"Sweetheart",
"Namo Namo"
"First Class",
"Kalank Title Track",
"Kesariya",
"Tere Pyaar Mein",
"O Bedardeya",
"Apna Bana Le" etc.[4]
Early life and struggles
Bhattacharya was born into a Bengali family. He completed his schooling at Spring Dale College, Indira Nagar, Lucknow in 1995 and completed his Graduation from Lucknow University in 1999 before venturing out to Mumbai for becoming a singer.
In a prolific interview given to the "Times of India" in 2013, Bhattacharya said that he migrated to Mumbai from Lucknow harbouring dreams of becoming a singer (1999). He stood in the long queues in front of the music composers' offices and gave them demo "Audio Cassettes" to listen to him. But it didn't bear any fruit.
He went up to music composer & director Pritam Chakraborty. It was Pritam who gave him work and allowed him to assist.
During his struggling days, he started writing lyrics for Advertisement jingles to lower his frustration of not getting work. He learned the art of songwriting during those struggling days.
In the year 2004, when his friend Amartya Rahut introduced him to music composer Amit Trivedi, Trivedi and Rahut, who often composed music for television channels, took Bhattacharya as a dummy singer to give presentations of his music. Trivedi also urged him to write rough lyrics. While writing lyrics, Bhattacharya discovered that he had an innate talent for giving words to tunes. Over the years, Trivedi and Bhattacharya became good friends.[5]
His major breakthrough came when Trivedi was working on the music of Anurag Kashyap's Dev.D, Trivedi insisted Bhattacharya write rough lyrics. Bhattacharya wrote the lyrics for the songs of Dev.D, and most of its major songs became a hit, thus nearly ending 8 years of his struggle for recognition.[3]
Filmography
As lyricist
As playback singer
| Year | Film | Composer | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aamir | Amit Trivedi | Ek Lau, Ha Raham |
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid | Iktara | |
| Dev D | Amit Trivedi | Emotional Atyachar | |
| 2010 | Band Baaja Baaraat | Salim–Sulaiman | Mitra |
| Udaan | Amit Trivedi | Geet, Aazadiyan | |
| Admissions Open | Dariya Ubale, Aasman Ke Paar | ||
| Housefull | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Loser | |
| Fast Forward | Aankhon ki Baat | ||
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | Amit Trivedi | Dua |
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | Pritam | Pyaar ki Pungi |
| Aiyyaa | Amit Trivedi | What to do | |
| 2013 | Lootera | Ankahee Manmarziyan Shikayatein Monta Re | |
| Chennai Express | Vishal–Shekhar | Tera Rasta Chhodun Na | |
| 2014 | 2 States | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Offo |
| Happy Ending | Sachin–Jigar | Paaji Tussi Such a Pussy Cat | |
| 2015 | Bhale Manchi Roju | Sunny M.R. | Vaareva Ore Maccha (Telugu) |
| 2019 | Chhichhore | Pritam | Fikar Not |
| 2020 | Jai Mummy Di | Amartya Bobo Rahut | Manney Ignore Kar Rahi |
| 2022 | Bhediya | Sachin-Jigar | Baaki Sab Theek |
Film producer
- The Film (2005)
Awards
| Award | Category | Award Details |
|---|---|---|
| 58th Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" |
| GiMA Awards | Lyricist of the Year | |
| 14th IIFA Awards | Best Lyricist | |
| Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | |
| Critics' Choice Song of the Decade | ||
| 59th National Film Awards | Best Lyrics | Song: "Agar Zindagi" |
| 7th Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Film: 2 States |
| RMIM Puruskaar 2016[7] | Lyricist of the Year | Films: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Dangal Te3n Banjo |
| 2016 Screen Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" |
| 2017 SpotBoyE Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: "Bulleya" |
| 9th Mirchi Music Awards | Critics' Choice Lyricist of the Year | Song: "Channa Mereya" |
| Critics' Choice Song of the Year | ||
| Critics' Choice Lyricist of the Decade | ||
| News 18 Movie Awards | Best Lyrics | |
| Zee Cine Awards | Song of the Year | |
| 62nd Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | |
| 2016 Sansui Colors Stardust Awards | Best Lyricist | |
| 18th IIFA Awards | Best Lyricist | |
| MT20Jubilee Awards | Platinum Disc | |
| 63rd Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: "Ullu Ka Patha" |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: "Zaalima" |
| 10th Mirchi Music Awards | Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | Film: Jagga Jasoos |
| 20th IIFA Awards | IIFA Award for Best Lyricist | Song: "Dhadak" |
| 12th Mirchi Music Awards | Lyricist of The Year | Song: "Kalank" |
| Song of The Year | ||
| 13th Mirchi Music Awards | Lyricist of the Decade | Song: "Channa Mereya" |
| Song of The Decade | Song: "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" | |
| 68th Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: " Kesariya" |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Lyricist | |
| 23rd IIFA Awards | Best Lyricist | |
| 15th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: Tur Kalleyan |
| 69th Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Song: Tere Vaaste |
References
External links
- Amitabh Bhattacharya at IMDb
- "Amitabh Bhattacharya: Filmography". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008.
- "Amitabh Bhattcharya Lyrics: Hindi song lyrics". www.Lyricsveer.in.