Samidh Mukherjee (also spelled Mukherjee, Bengali: সমিধ মুখোপাধ্যায়) is an Indian singer, songwriter and music composer from Kolkata, India. Mukherjee mainly works on Bengali and Hindi language films and television shows,.[1][2] He also part of the Bengali music director's duo Samidh-Rishi.
Samidh Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | সমিধ মুখার্জি |
| Born | Kolkata,India |
| Genres |
|
| Occupation(s) | Music director, singer & songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Career
Later in his career Mukerjee composed many popular songs for many Bengali films. Some of his successful projects as a music composer are Macho Mustanaa,[3] Loveria, Kranti, Josh, Dui Prithibi, Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo, 100% Love,[4] Om Shanti,[5] Majnu, Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re etc.
His debut music album[6] Amar Blue Sunglass[7] was released in 2012[8] from Remac Muzik.[9] Amar Blue Sunglass[10] has seven different genres of songs written, composed and sung by Mukerjee himself.
Singers from Hindi film and music industry like, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala and many more sang under Mukerjee's music direction in the film Macho Mustanaa. Shreya Ghoshal sang the song "Jaane Jaana" from the film Macho Mustanaa in Mukerjee's composition. Usha Uthup also sang in Mukerjee's composition.[11] Kalpana Patowary was nominated as Best Female Playback Singer in 12th Tele-Cine Award, Kolkata for Mukerjee's composition "Koka Kola" from Bengali film Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re.[12]
Mukerjee appeared as an actor[13] in Bengali film Loveria, which was released in 2013.[14]
Mukerjee was featured in a song with Rakhi Sawant in the Bengali film Om Shanti. The song was composed and sung by Mukerjee himself.[15]
Apart from acting, Mukerjee participated in the Bangla version[16] (regional version) of the dancing reality show (dancing competition) Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa,[17] which was aired in ETV Bangla. Mukerjee was one of the finalists[18] of the show.
Mukerjee was last seen in television as a contestant of Zee Bangla's Dance Bangla Dance Season 8.[19] He was among the finalists of the show.
Mukerjee recently composed two songs for Pallavi Chatterjee's album Folk Sutra.
Awards
Samidh-Rishi composer duo got Fever 104 FM Best Music Director Award for the film Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo.[20]
Mukerjee was nominated for Best Music Director Award for the film Loveria (Tele Cine Awards 2013).
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Songs | Notes | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kranti | 1 Songs – Aami Banglar Gaan Gai | Along with Jeet Gannguli, Som, Rishi Chanda, Riingo Banerjee | Bengali |
| 2010 | Josh | "Josh Title Track", "Korbo Na Biye" | Along with Jeet Gannguli, Rishi Chanda | Bengali |
| 2010 | Dui Prithibi | "Its Only Pyar", "Pyarelal" | Along with Jeet Gannguli, Rishi Chanda | Bengali |
| 2010 | Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo | "Khokababu" | Along with Jeet Gannguli, Nachiketa Chakraborty, Neel Dutt, Bappi Lahiri, Rupam Islam | Bengali |
| 2011 | Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re | "Koka Kola" | Along with Jeet Gannguli | Bengali |
| 2012 | Om Shanti | "Nila Na Pila Na Lal Gulabi" | Along with Rocket Mandal, Rishi Chanda | Bengali |
| 2012 | 100% Love | "Tumse Pyar Hai Already", "Hiya Jwale Piyar Dorode (Jwalere)", "Yeh Sala Dil Hai" | Along with Jeet Gannguli | Bengali |
| 2012 | Macho Mustanaa | "All Songs" | No One | Bengali |
| 2013 | Loveria | "All Songs" | No One | Bengali |
| 2013 | Majnu | "E Mon Ajkal", "Phokir Mon" | Along with Rishi Chanda, Savvy Gupta | Bengali |
| 2017 | Namkeen Girl | "Namkeen Girl(Title Track) | No One | Hindi |
| 2018 | Boxer | All Songs | No One | Bengali |
| 2019 | Jah Kala | All Songs | No One | Bengali |
| 2020 | Sadak 2 | 3 Songs – Dil Ki Purani Sadak,Purani Sadak (Reprise),Dil Ki Purani (Unplugged) | Urvi, Jeet Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari, Suniljeet | Hindi |
Music album
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Singer | Compose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Amar Blue Sunglass | "Himself" | "Himself" | Remac Muzik |
| 2014 | Folk Sutra | "Pallavi Chatterjee" | "Himself" | Purple Leaf Entertainment |
| 2017 | Namkeen Girl | Himself & Rani Indrani | "Himself" | Eco Music Production |
Television
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Show | Channel | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | "ETV Bangla" | "2013" | |
| 2012 | Dance Bangla Dance | "Zee Bangla" | ||
References
- ↑ "No show is complete without my songs". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Samidh turns singer". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Macho shot for 75 lakhs". The Times of India.
- ↑ "It was great working with Jeet: Samidh". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Om Shanti (2012) Bangla Movie Music Feat. Sizzling Rakhi Sawant Item Number Launch in Kolkata by Bappi Lahiri and Others". WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA.
- ↑ "Samidh Mukerjeecomes up with 'Amar Blue Sunglass'". newswala.com.
- ↑ "Amar Blue Sunglass launched". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Launch". The Telegraph (India). Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
The launch of Amar Blue Sunglass, Samidh Mukherjee's debut album of songs.
- ↑ "Remac Muzik launches three albums at one go". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Music". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015.
- ↑ "Usha Uthap sings item number for Samidh". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Kalpana Patowary nominated for Best Playback Singer Female in 12th Tele Cine Awards, Kolkata 2012". Radioandmusic.com.
- ↑ http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=25§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=26 December 2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kolkata&edname=&articleid=Ar02500&publabel=TOI
- ↑ "Pooja Bose, Soham, Raja Chanda and Samidh Introduce LOVERIA (2013) Valentine's Day Bangla Movie to Kolkata (WBRi Film Preview)". WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA.
- ↑ "Rakhi Sawant to shoot in Kolkata". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Jhalak Dikhla Ja Bangla". in.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
- ↑ "JHALAK DIKHLA JAA- BANGLA". jdjbangla.com.
- ↑ "Meet Rimjhim, the Jhalak winner". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Dance Bangla Dance contestants to get celeb partners". The Times of India.
- ↑ "11th Tele Cine Awards Kolkata Celebrates Bengali Film and Television Creativity". WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA.