Sanjoy Chowdhury

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Sanjoy Chowdhury is an Indian film score composer. [1] He debuted in 1998, by composing the background score of the Malayalam movie, Ennu Swantham Janakikutty . [2] Shortly afterwards, filmmaker John Matthew Matthan roped him in to compose the background score of his Aamir Khan starrer, Sarfarosh . He has specialized as a background music composer and has composed the background score in many films. He is the son of Indian film composer, Salil Chowdhury. [3]

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Filmography

Background Score Composer

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1998 Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Malayalam
1999 Sarfarosh Hindi
1999 Ingane Oru Nilapakshi MalayalamAlso songs composer
2000 Tarkieb Hindi
2001 Khiladi 420 Hindi
2001VadhHindi
2002 Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Hindi
2002 Maseeha Hindi
2003 Ekti Nadir Naam Bengali
2004 Hum Kaun Hai? Hindi
2005 Sins Hindi
2006 Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Hindi
2007 Kya Love Story Hai Hindi
2007 Jab We Met Hindi
2007 Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Hindi
2008 C Kkompany Hindi
2008 A Wednesday! HindiNominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director
2008 EMI Hindi
2008 Sunday Hindi
2009 Kisaan Hindi
2009 Ek: The Power of One Hindi
2009Suno Na.. Ek Nanhi AawazHindi
2009Hum Phirr Milein Na MileinHindi
2009 Vaada Raha Hindi
2009 Life Partner Hindi
2009 All the Best: Fun Begins Hindi
2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Hindi
2010VroomHindi
2010 Milenge Milenge Hindi
2010 Lamhaa Hindi
2010 Hello Darling Hindi
2010 Golmaal 3 Hindi
2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana Hindi
2011 Utt Pataang Hindi
2011 Cycle Kick Hindi
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Hindi
2011 Dear Friend Hitler Hindi
2011 Yeh Dooriyan Hindi
2012 Staying Alive Hindi
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni Hindi
2012 Chakradhaar Hindi
2012 Raasaleela MalayalamAlso songs composer
2014 The Royal Bengal Tiger Bengali
2014 Total Siyapaa Hindi
2015 Baby Hindi
2015 Dolly Ki Doli Hindi
2015 Roy Hindi
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Hindi
2015 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story Hindi
2016 Saat Uchakkey Hindi
2016 Sanam Teri Kasam Hindi
2017 Naam Shabana Hindi
2018 Aiyaary Hindi
2018 Udgharsha Kannada
2018 Vodka Diaries Hindi
2018 Satyameva Jayate Hindi
2018 Paltan Hindi
2019 Marjaavaan Hindi
2020 Virgin Bhanupriya HindiReleased on ZEE5
2021 Tribhanga Hindi

Awards and nominations

YearTitleCategoryFilmResultRef(s)
20158th Mirchi Music AwardsBest Background Score Baby Nominated [4]

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