Sanjoy Chowdhury
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]
Filmography
Background Score Composer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Humari Shaadi | Hindi | Also song composer |
| 1998 | Ennu Swantham Janakikutty | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Hindi | |
| Chocolate | Hindi | ||
| Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | Malayalam | Also songs composer | |
| 2000 | Tarkieb | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Khiladi 420 | Hindi | |
| Vadh | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Akhiyon Se Goli Maare | Hindi | |
| Chalo Ishq Ladai | Hindi | ||
| Maseeha | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Ekti Nadir Naam | Bengali | |
| 2004 | Hum Kaun Hai? | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Sins | Hindi | |
| Firefly | Hindi | Short Film | |
| 2006 | Zinda | Hindi | |
| Jai Santoshi Ma | Hindi | ||
| Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Kya Love Story Hai | Hindi | |
| Jab We Met | Hindi | ||
| Ek Dhatak | Hindi | ||
| Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | C Kkompany | Hindi | |
| Kismet Konnection | Hindi | ||
| Golmaal Returns | Hindi | ||
| A Wednesday! | Hindi | Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director | |
| EMI | Hindi | ||
| Sunday | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Chatur Singh 2 Star | Hindi | |
| Aa Dekhen Zara | Hindi | ||
| Kisaan | Hindi | ||
| Poraan Joley | Bengali | ||
| Bole Ram | Hindi | ||
| The White Elephant | Hindi | ||
| Ek: The Power of One | Hindi | ||
| Suno Na.. Ek Nanhi Aawaz | Hindi | ||
| Missing Pieces | Hindi | Short Film | |
| Marega Sala | Hindi | ||
| Hum Phirr Milein Na Milein | Hindi | ||
| Vaada Raha | Hindi | ||
| Life Partner | Hindi | ||
| All the Best: Fun Begins | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? | Hindi | |
| Heartline | Hindi | ||
| Vroom | Hindi | ||
| Kabhi, Kahin | Punjabi | ||
| Milenge Milenge | Hindi | ||
| Lamhaa | Hindi | ||
| Hello Darling | Hindi | ||
| Golmaal 3 | Hindi | ||
| Sheyi Din Dekha Hoyechilo | Bengali | ||
| Yeh Duriyan | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Hindi | |
| With Love, Delhi! | Hindi | ||
| Married to America | Hindi | ||
| Utt Pataang | Hindi | ||
| Cycle Kick | Hindi | ||
| Chaalis Chaurasi | Hindi | ||
| Bin Bulaye Baraati | Hindi | ||
| Dear Friend Hitler | Hindi | ||
| Yeh Dooriyan | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Staying Alive | Hindi | |
| Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Hindi | ||
| Yeh jo Mohabbat Hain | Hindi | ||
| Holle Holle | Hindi | ||
| Society | Hindi | ||
| Chakradhaar | Hindi | ||
| Yamle Jatt Yamle | Punjabi | ||
| Kya Cool Hain Hum | Hindi | ||
| Pakao | Hindi | ||
| Jolly LLB | Hindi | ||
| Khiladi 786 | Hindi | ||
| Special 26 | Hindi | ||
| Main Rony Aur Jony | Hindi | ||
| Raasaleela | Malayalam | Also songs composer | |
| 2013 | Porichoi | Bengali | |
| Yang Malang | Punjabi | ||
| Badlapur Boys | Hindi | ||
| Club 60 | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | The Royal Bengal Tiger | Bengali | Also songs composer |
| Total Siyapaa | Hindi | ||
| Freedom | Hindi | ||
| Expose | Hindi | ||
| Ami Shudhu Tomaar | Bengali | ||
| Jigariya | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Baby | Hindi | |
| Dolly Ki Doli | Hindi | ||
| I Love Desi | Hindi | ||
| Mastizade | Hindi | ||
| Promise Dad | Hindi | ||
| Second Hand Husband | Hindi | ||
| All Is Well | Hindi | ||
| Bhaag Johnny | Hindi | ||
| Love Day | Hindi | ||
| Project Marathwada | Hindi | ||
| Roy | Hindi | ||
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Hindi | ||
| M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Saat Uchakkey | Hindi | |
| Ouch | Hindi | Short Film, 5th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival Award for Best Background Music 2016 | |
| Fredrick | Hindi | ||
| ISIS | Hindi | ||
| Switch | Hindi | ||
| Tez Raftaar | Hindi | ||
| I Lao You | Hindi | Short Film | |
| Sanam Teri Kasam | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Naam Shabana | Hindi | |
| Red Affairs | Hindi | ||
| Idak | Marathi | ||
| Veere di Wedding | Hindi | ||
| 2018 | Aiyaary | Hindi | |
| Ride By | Hindi | ||
| One Day | Hindi | ||
| Udgharsha | Kannada | ||
| Vodka Diaries | Hindi | ||
| Satyameva Jayate | Hindi | ||
| Paltan | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | Marjaavaan | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Nado Khan | Punjabi | |
| 2020 | Virgin Bhanupriya | Hindi | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Tribhanga | Hindi | |
| It's Time to go | Marathi | ||
| Uttami | Malayalam | ||
| Satyameva Jayate 2 | Hindi | ||
| Vilayat | Punjabi | ||
| 2022 | Bandon main tha dum! | Hindi | Webseries |
| Pop Kaun? | Hindi | Webseries | |
| Life Is Grey | Hindi | ||
| Bachcha Party | Hindi | ||
| Uththami | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | Kadhikan | Malayalam | Special Mention at the 2024 National Awards. |
| Freelancer | Hindi | Webseries | |
| Vadnagar | Hindi | ||
| Ayodhya | Hindi | ||
| Chip | Hindi | ||
| Ouch 2 | Hindi | Short Film | |
| 2024 | U-shaped Lane | Hindi | |
| Pyar ke doh naam | Hindi | ||
| Boomerang | Bengali | ||
| Punia ki Duniya | Hindi | ||
| Aap ki Pados Main | Hindi | ||
| Sikandar ka Muqaddar | Hindi | ||
| 2025 | Khakee: The Bengal Chapter | Hindi | Released on Netflix |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Category | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Background Score | Baby | Nominated | [4] |
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1374769/
- ^ "Ennu Swantham Janakikutty: Movie Review (1998) ~ Malayalam".
- ^ "Home". antaramusic.com.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 25 March 2018.