Krsna Solo

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Krsna Solo
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Krsna Solo in 2024
Born
Amitav Sarkar

15 May
Education National Institute of Design
Occupation(s)Music composer, music producer, singer, songwriter
Years active2011–present

Krsna Solo (born Amitav Sarkar) is a music composer, singer-songwriter and a music producer from India, who debuted with the popular Hindi film "Tanu Weds Manu" in 2011. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Among his awards are a Filmfare R.D. Burman Award, Stardust Award for Best New Music Director. His work also includes Jolly LLB, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Tamanchey, [6] Oonga [7] and more. One of his mentionable international score is for the documentary called India's Daughter by Leslee Udwin. [8] [9]

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Early life

Krsna Solo was born in a Bengali family in Siliguri, West Bengal. After finishing school from Kolkata he graduated from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad in Films Communication. Thereafter he came to Mumbai to pursue his childhood dream to become a musician and started his career as a film director in advertising. After a few years he became an active musician and debuted in Bollywood.

Career

He made his debut in Bollywood with Hindi movie Tanu Weds Manu, a 2011 Hindi romantic Comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh and stars Kangana Ranaut and R. Madhavan. His work for National Award-winning film "Tanu Weds Manu" and the sequel "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" is also highly appreciated. He is the composer behind popular songs like "Rangrez", "Yun Hi", "Piya Na Rahe Manbasiya", "O Sathi Mere" and more.

Discography

YearFilmOther Notes
2019 Why Cheat India
2018 Meri Nimmo
Phamous
2017 Mirza Juuliet
2016 Cute Kameena
2015 Tanu Weds Manu Returns
India's Daughter
2014 Tamanchey
2013 Issaq
Jolly LLB
Oonga
2011 Tanu Weds Manu Won – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent,
Stardust Awards for Best New Music Director
YearSongArtist

Playback singing

He made his debut as a playback singer on his own composition "Rangrez" from Tanu Weds Manu.

As lyricist

YearSong TitleFilm
2014 Khamakha Tamanchey

Accolades

YearAward CeremonyCategoryNominatedResultRef.(s)
2020 7th Noida International Film Festival’20 Best MusicSMASH (Chidi Balla)Winner [10]
2019 South Film and Arts Academy Festival (SFAAF) Best Original ScoreSMASH (Chidi Balla) Winner [11]
2016 Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director Best Music Composer Tanu weds Manu Returns Nominated [12] [13]
2015 63rd Golden Reel Award (MPSE) Best Music Composer/ Music Editor India's Daughter Winner [14] [15] [16]
2012 Stardust Awards Best Debut Music Composer Tanu Weds Manu Winner [17] [18] [19]
2012 57th Filmfare Awards Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent Tanu Weds Manu Winner [20] [21] [22]
2012 Screen Awards Best Music Composer Tanu Weds Manu Nominated [23]
2011 GiMA Award For Best Music Debut Best Debut Music"Rangrez" – Tanu Weds Manu Winner[ citation needed ]
2011 4th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Music Composer of The Year "Jugni" from Tanu Weds Manu Nominated [24]

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