Samidh Mukerjee Explained

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
Birth Place:Kolkata, India
Occupation: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 Bengali
2010 Josh "Josh Title Track", "Korbo Na Biye" Bengali
2010 Dui Prithibi "Its Only Pyar", "Pyarelal" Bengali
2010 Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo "Khokababu" Bengali
2011 Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re "Koka Kola" Bengali
2012 Om Shanti "Nila Na Pila Na Lal Gulabi" Bengali
2012 100% Love "Tumse Pyar Hai Already", "Hiya Jwale Piyar Dorode (Jwalere)", "Yeh Sala Dil Hai" Bengali
2012 Macho Mustanaa "All Songs" No One Bengali
2013 Loveria "All Songs" No One Bengali
2013 Majnu "E Mon Ajkal", "Phokir Mon" Bengali
2017 Namkeen Girl "Namkeen Girl(Title Track) No One Hindi
2018 Boxer All Songs No One Bengali
2019 All Songs No One Bengali
2020 3 Songs – Dil Ki Purani Sadak,Purani Sadak (Reprise),Dil Ki Purani (Unplugged) 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"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No show is complete without my songs. The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Samidh turns singer. The Times of India.
  3. Web site: Macho shot for 75 lakhs. The Times of India.
  4. Web site: It was great working with Jeet: Samidh. The Times of India.
  5. Web site: 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.
  6. Web site: Samidh Mukerjeecomes up with 'Amar Blue Sunglass'. newswala.com.
  7. Web site: Amar Blue Sunglass launched . The Times of India.
  8. Web site: Launch. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207142116/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121003/jsp/calcutta/story_16046152.jsp . The launch of Amar Blue Sunglass, Samidh Mukherjee’s debut album of songs. . 7 February 2015 . . 2023-06-09 .
  9. Web site: Remac Muzik launches three albums at one go. The Times of India.
  10. Web site: Music. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207143315/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121005/jsp/entertainment/story_16053597.jsp#.VMQVT_6UeQ4. dead. 7 February 2015. The Telegraph.
  11. Web site: Usha Uthap sings item number for Samidh. The Times of India.
  12. Web site: Kalpana Patowary nominated for Best Playback Singer Female in 12th Tele Cine Awards, Kolkata 2012. Radioandmusic.com.
  13. http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=25&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=26 December 2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kolkata&edname=&articleid=Ar02500&publabel=TOI
  14. Web site: 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.
  15. Web site: Rakhi Sawant to shoot in Kolkata. The Times of India.
  16. Web site: Jhalak Dikhla Ja Bangla. https://web.archive.org/web/20130419122319/http://www.in.com/tv/shows/etv-bangla-115/jhalak-dikhla-ja-bangla-28966.html. dead. 2013-04-19. in.com.
  17. Web site: JHALAK DIKHLA JAA- BANGLA. jdjbangla.com.
  18. Web site: Meet Rimjhim, the Jhalak winner. The Times of India.
  19. Web site: Dance Bangla Dance contestants to get celeb partners. The Times of India.
  20. Web site: 11th Tele Cine Awards Kolkata Celebrates Bengali Film and Television Creativity . WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA.