PRITAM

Pritam was born in Kolkata into a Bengali family to Prabodh Chakraborty, who runs a music school for children. He gained his early training in music from his father and learned to play the guitar in school. Most of his hit songs have come from films of priyadarshan.

Having completed his education, Pritam Chakraborty moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood. During his stay in Mumbai, he began composing ad jingles, and became friendly with a number of other young men struggling to make it big, like Shantanu Moitra, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Gadhvi and Chandrajeet Ganguly, also known as Jeet, who played the guitar with Anup Jalota.


Pritam got his first break when Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet and Pritam as music composers. Though the music was well received, the film sank at the box office. However, in 2002 Yashraj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Jeet-Pritam duo once again composed the music. All the songs from that movie were chartbusters, and the duo had hit the big time.His music comprises various kinds including Indian classical music and western influences.


Jeet and Pritam worked together for only one more film which was Mudda-The Issue, before amicably parting. After the separation, Pritam's career as a solo musician stalled as he signed a series of flops like Fun2shh - Dudes In The 10th Century and Agnipankh. The films sank at the box office and with them, Pritam’s music too. However, in 2004, Pritam composed the music for Sanjay Gadhvi's second film, Dhoom, which was a runaway success. The film did well and the music topped the charts. Pritam has done music for serials such as Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani,Kavyanjali.


Pritam followed up the success of Dhoom with a string of chartbusting numbers after a year for Chocolate, Garam Masala and Gangster. Also he composed the music for Dhoom 2, the sequel to [Dhoom] & Life in a Metro. Most recently he composed the music for Singh Is Kinng, Kismat Konnection and formed a Band named Metro. His most top rated musics are from the movies Dhoom, Dhoom2, Gangster, Garam Masala, Chocolate, Life in a metro, Ankahee, Bhagam Bhag, Bhool Bhulaiya, Awarapan, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, Jab we met, Race, Woh Lomhe, Jannat, Singh Is Kinng, Billu, Love Aaj Kal, Golmaal Returns, Tum Mile, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, De Dana Dan, Toh Baat Pakki, Badmaash Company, Rajneeti, Khatta Meetha, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Aashayein, Crook, Action Replayy, Golmaal 3 and more.

Awards and nominations


He was nominated several times for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director, IIFA Best Music Director Award etc in the years 2007,2008,2009 and 2010. In 2010 He won The IIFA AWARD, ZEE CINE AWARD as well as the APSARA PRODUCER'S GUILD AWARD for his music in Love Aaj Kal. He also won the Radio Mirchi "composer of the year award" for his music in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.


he has been nominated for filmfare awards for the films..... life in a metro, dhoom 2, dhoom, ajab prem ki gajab kahani, love aaj kal.