# Sandeep Chowta

Sandeep Chowta (born 1967 or 1968) is an Indian music director who primarily works in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. He is also the head of Columbia Records in India. He has also sung some of his songs.
In 2003, he produced an anti substance abuse documentary, titled Dead End, which entered into numerous film festivals. This was produced by seventeen-year-old college student and drug activist, Tanya Khubchandani.
In 2004 Chowta invited Jay Oliver and Richard Gannaway of the world/new age musical group, AO Music (also known as AO), to his Mumbai studio, and has since become one of the group's core members. AO Music also features Miriam Stockley, the voice of Karl Jenkins' Adiemus project, and children's choral ensembles from around the globe. AO Music album releases crediting Chowta have charted in the top five internationally since 2009.
He has composed music for 12 Tollywood films.

## Early life

Chowta was born in Ghana, grew up in Nigeria and later moved to Bangalore, India. He is the son of D. K. Chowta, a Tulu author and businessman hailing from the Bunt community. His younger sister is ethnographer Prajna Chowta.

## Filmography

| Year | Hindi | Telugu | Other languages | Background Score only | Notes |
| 1996 | | Ninne Pelladata | | No | |
| 1996 | Daraar | | | Yes | |
| 1996 | Sanam | | | No | |
| 1997 | Dus | | | No | |
| 1997 | Bhai | | | Yes | |
| 1997 | Insaaf: The Final Justice | | | No | |
| 1998 | | Chandralekha | | No | |
| 1998 | | Nidhi | | No | |
| 1998 | Satya | | | Yes | |
| | | | Shanti Shanti Shanti (Kannada) | No | |
| 1999 | | Prema Katha | | No | |
| 1999 | Kaun | | | Yes | |
| 1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | | | Yes | |
| 1999 | Mast | | | No | |
| 1999 | Shool | | | Yes | |
| 2000 | Gang | | | Yes | |
| 2000 | Jungle | | | No | |
| 2000 | Dhadkan | | | Yes | |
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | | | No | |
| 2001 | Asoka | | | Yes | |
| 2002 | Durga: It's Not Just A Love Story | | | No | |
| 2002 | Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat | | | No | |
| 2002 | Company | | | No | |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | | | Yes | |
| 2002 | Bollywood/Hollywood | | | No | |
| 2002 | Road | | | No | |
| 2003 | Dum | | | No | |
| 2003 | Samay: When Time Strikes | | | Yes | |
| 2003 | Boom | | | No | |
| 2004 | Musafir | | | Yes | |
| 2004 | | | Ranga SSLC (Kannada) | No | |
| 2004 | Rakht | | | Yes | |
| 2005 | | Super | | No | |
| 2005 | | Sri | | No | |
| 2005 | | Political Rowdy | | No | |
| 2006 | Sandwich | | | No | |
| 2006 | | | Cyanide the inside story (Kannada) | Yes | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | | | Yes | |
| 2008 | | Bujjigadu | | No | |
| 2008 | Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | | | Yes | |
| 2008 | Mukhbiir | | | No | |
| 2009 | | Josh | | No | |
| 2009 | | Saleem | | No | |
| 2010 | | Kedi | | No | |
| 2010 | Deadend | | | No | Shortfilm |
| 2010 | | | Thamassu (Kannada) | No | |
| 2010 | Housefull | | | Yes | |
| 2011 | Not A Love Story | | | Yes | |
| 2012 | Bhoot Returns | | | Yes | |
| 2012 | | | Attahasa (Kannada) | No | |
| 2012 | Rowdy Rathore | | | Yes | |
| 2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | | | No | |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | | | Yes | |
| 2014 | Khwaabb | | | No | |
| 2014 | Elephant Blues | | | Yes | |
| 2014 | The Shaukeens | | | Yes | |
| 2014 | Action Jackson | | | No | |
| 2015 | | | Rajathandhiram (Tamil) | Yes | |
| 2015 | Gabbar Is Back | | | Yes | |
| 2015 | | Courier Boy Kalyan | | Yes | |
| 2018 | | Mehbooba | | No | |
| 2020 | | | Ranchi (Kannada) | Yes | |
| 2020 | Sadak 2 | | | Yes | |

## Album Discography

* Matters of The Heart - Jazz Album
* The Immersive Experience - New Age EP
* Re-Enter the Dragon - Pop Single
* The Arrival - Progressive Rock Single
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 1 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 2 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 3 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 4 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 5 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 6 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 7 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 8 - New Age Album
* From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 9 - New Age Album
* Boom / The Lost Files - New Age Album
* Chalk & Cheeze - Electronic Dance Music Album
* 560001 by Peepal Tree & Sandeep Chowta - Kannada Pop/Rock Album
* Re-Laxman Vol. 1 by Tony Das & Sandeep Chowta - Lounge/Pop/Easy Listening Music Album
* Re-Laxman Vol. 2 by Tony Das & Sandeep Chowta - Lounge/Pop/Easy Listening Music Album
* Venu - Carnatic Classical Fusion Music Album
* Mallika I Hate You - Hindi Album
* Mitti- Hindi Album
* Now That's Sandeep Chowta- Hindi Album
* Alisha Alisha- Hindi Album
* Viva - Hindi Album
* Mila- Hindi Album

## Band/Ensemble Discography

* Aomusic – Twirl 2009 (contributing producer)
* Aomusic – ...and Love Rages on! 2011 (contributing producer)
* Aomusic – Hokulea 2013 (contributing producer)