Aadesh Shrivastava

Aadesh Shrivastava, (born 6 June 1966) is a film music composer from Bollywood. His wife Vijeta Pandit was an actress in Bollywood, her sister Sulakshana Pandit was also an actress in Bollywood, and their brothers Jatin Lalit are also music composers

With clean, fresh and simple music, Aadesh Shrivastava has got hit on the Bollywood song charts. His brothers-in-law Jatin Lalit are also successful music directors in Bollywood.
Aadesh wanted to become a doctor, but his passion for music was so strong that he decided to make his career as a composer.He learned to play the drums, and shifted to Mumbai, where he met Sapan Jagmohan. He then proceeded to gain a foothold in the industry by playing drums for stalwarts among music directors such as O P Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan and Salil Choudhary. He assisted Laxmikant Pyarelal for almost a decade before taking the responsibility of a professional composer.

Aadesh's got his first big break with film Kanyadaan in the year 1993. Among the singers who sang in this movie, there was Lata Mangeshkar who did sing his first song. But unfortunately, the film did not release, and the songs went unnoticed. The same thing happened with Jaane Tamanna, but he bounced back with Aao Pyaar Kare. One track, Haathon mein jo aa gaya jo kal was a hit and his fortune was smiling at him. His other films are Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya and Shastra.The chart buster Kya ada kya jalwe tere Paro from the film Shastra got him in limelight once again. In 1998, his music in the film Angaarey became a hit.
Aadesh also sang a number of songs and rendered hit songs such as Sona sona, Shava shava, Gustakhiyaan and one of his career bests: Gur nalon ishq mitha etc. He won accolades for his work in Kunwara, Tarkieb and Shikari in the year 2000. In 2001, his success continued with the movie Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai.

Awards

2003 Nominated Screen Best Music - Chalte Chalte (2003)
2004 Nominated Popular Award Best Music Director - Chalte Chalte (2003)
2002 Nominated Popular Award Best Music Director - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
2001 Won Award for Technical Excellence Best Background Score - Refugee (2000)