Quick Info
| Profession | Music Composer, Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 14/06/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal |
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Bio/Wiki
| Pritam Chakraborty is an Indian music composer, singer, record producer, and music director known primarily for Bollywood films. | |
| He is widely known by his mononym, Pritam. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Graduation | Geology from Presidency College |
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| Course | Sound Recording and Engineering from FTII, Pune |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Watching movies, Reading |
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| Controversy | Time and again, Pritam has been accused of copying music from the works of many notable national and international artists. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Smita Chakraborty |
| Wife/Spouse | Smita Chakraborty |
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Family
| Father | Prabodh Chakraborty (Music school director) |
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| Mother | Anuradha Chakraborty |
| Address | 703, Serinity, I Wing, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400053 |
Career
| Debut | Music Direction: Tere Liye (2001) |
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| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Music Album for BrahmÄstra: Part One ā Shiva, IIFA Award for Best Music, National Award for BrahmÄstra: Part One ā Shiva, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in 2012 for Barfi |
| Notable Achievement | Composed music for over 100 Bollywood films. Kesariya from BrahmÄstra achieved over 500 million streams on Spotify, becoming the first Indian track to reach this milestone. Known for blending Indian classical music with western influences. |
Favourites
| Music Composers/Singers | R.D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Jaidev, Madan Mohan |
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| Actress | Kajol |
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Director | Anurag Basu |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pritam Chakraborty quit smoking in 2012 after smoking up to 60 cigarettes a day. | |
| 2. It is not known whether Pritam Chakraborty drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Pritam's father, an insurance officer, taught music to children at a nominal fee, influencing Pritam's musical skills. | |
| 4. After earning a bachelor's degree in Geology, Pritam left his master's degree in Science to study Sound Recording and Engineering at FTII, Pune. | |
| 5. While at FTII, Pritam composed background score for a film by Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Gaal. | |
| 6. Pritam played as a lead guitarist in bands like Chandrabindoo and 'Jotugriher Pakhi', which released a cassette. | |
| 7. Pritam moved to Mumbai in 1997 and quickly started composing ad jingles for brands like Thums Up, McDonaldās, and title tracks for TV shows. | |
| 8. Initially, Pritam partnered with Jeet Ganguly to compose music for movies but later went solo with the successful film, Dhoom (2004). | |
| 9. Pritam has been accused of plagiarizing music for Dhoom but has also mentored contestants on reality shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and X-Factor. | |
| 10. His 100th film as a Bollywood Music Director was Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara starring Akshay Kumar. | |
| 11. Pritam was hospitalized due to lung constriction caused by smoking and advised to quit smoking after experiencing breathlessness during a show in Cuttack. | |
| 12. Pritam's father runs a music school for children, influencing Pritam's musical skills. | |
| 13. Pritam has built a name for his compositions by finely blending Indian classical music with western influences. | |
| 14. Pritam has collaborated with global artists such as DJ Snake, Marshmello, and Diplo. | |
| 15. He has served as a judge on the Indian version of X Factor. |