Harshit Saxena Explained

Harshit Saxena
Birth Date:21 August 1985
Birth Place:Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation:Composer
Years Active:2007 - present

Harshit Saxena (born 21 August 1985) is an Indian playback singer[1] and composer.[1] His debut was as music director for the Murder 2 film.

Saxena won the Upcoming Music Composer Award in 2012 at Music Mirchi Awards for his song "Haal-E-Dil" from Murder 2.[2]

Early life

Harshit Saxena was born on 21 August 1985 in Lucknow, India. His father, Abhilash Saxena, is a retired subdivisional officer in BSNL, Lucknow. His mother, Vandana Saxena, is a housewife from Varanasi. His elder brother, Shobhit Saxena, is a Singer from Lucknow

Career

Harshit Saxena has participated in a number of reality shows, and he was a finalist in Amul Star Voice of India, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, and Music ka Maha Muqqabla.

He also appeared in the first two seasons of Amul Chhote Ustaad, and he performed the song "Happy Ending" in Tees Maar Khan, directed by Farah Khan.

He has appeared on various award functions shows such as “Star Pariwar Awards”, “Star Gold Awards”, “Star Screen Awards”, “Colors Global India Music Awards (GIIMA)”, Radio Mirchi Awards, and Big Star Entertainment awards

He was the music director for Mukesh Bhatt's Murder 2, He composed and sung the song "Haale Dil" in it. It was nominated for several awards,[3] and Saxena received the “Best upcoming Music Director” Award[4] for Murder 2. He also worked as a composer for the movie Hate Story in 2012 and for Super Nani in 2014. He wrote and performed songs for both movies.

In 2015, he performed the song Meet Me Daily featuring Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar in the film Welcome Back.

In 2018, he Composed songs for the movie Hotel Milan . and sang 2 songs in the film Stepney, Allaudin - Version

In 2020, He was the solo Music Composer for the movie Sab Kushal Mangal . He Sang 4 songs in the Movie. namely, Na Duniya Mangi Hai, Sab Kushal Mangal - Title Track, Naya Naya Love, Ishq Ne Mara Re.

Personal life

Saxena is a trained physiotherapist BPT. Harshit Saxena lives in Mumbai since 2007.

Discography

As a singer

Year Movie Song(s) Notes
2010Tees Maar Khan Happy Ending
Murder 2 Haal-E-Dil,
Haal-E-Dil (Acoustic)
Music Mirchi Award for Upcoming Music Composer
Stand By Khel Khel Mein
2012 Hate Story Mahe Jaan,
Mahe Jaan (Rock Version),
Dil Kaanch Sa (Heart and Soul Version) [5]
2014 Super Nani Dhani Chunariya,
Dhani Chunariya (Rock Version)
2015 Welcome Back Meet Me Daily Baby (Beat Mix)
2018 Hotel Milan Stepney, Allaudin, Allaudin - Version
2020 Sab Kushal Mangal Na Duniya Mangi Hai, Sab Kushal Mangal - Title Track, Naya Naya Love, Ishq Ne Mara Re

As music director

Year Film Notes
2011 Murder 2
2012 Hate Story
2014 Super Nani
2018 Hotel Milan
2020 Sab Kushal Mangal

Accolades

Award CeremonyCategoryRecipientResultRef.(s)
4th Mirchi Music AwardsUpcoming Male Vocalist of The Year"Haal-E-Dil" from Murder 2[6] [7]
Upcoming Music Composer of The Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All you want to know about #HarshitSaxena.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20130729172619/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-01/news-and-interviews/29607452_1_composers-song-shankar-mahadevan Harshit Saxena turns music composer - Times Of India
  3. Web site: Saxena. Harshit. Best Upcoming Music Composer.
  4. Web site: Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011 Winners .
  5. Web site: Harshit Saxena rocks in 'A Hate Story'. https://archive.today/20140216181847/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-14/news-and-interviews/31341509_1_song-harshit-saxena-vikram-bhatt. dead. 2014-02-16. The Times of India.
  6. Web site: Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011. 30 January 2013. 24 May 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php. 30 January 2013. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2011.