# Jeet Gannguli

Jeet Gannguli (pronounced, born Chandrajeet Ganguly, on 24 May 1977), is an Indian playback singer and composer who works in Hindi and Bengali cinema.

## Early life and education

Born in a Kulin Bengali Brahmin family, Gannguli was initiated into the world of music at the age of three. He was a student of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School from where he completed his schooling. Later he graduated from the University of Calcutta. He is trained in Indian classical music under the guidance of his father Kali Ganguly and his pisima (father's sister) Shibani Roychowdhury. He studied western classical music, jazz and rock with jazz guitarist Carlton Kitto.

## Career

Gannguli got his first break when Sanjay Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet Gannguli and Pritam as music composers. In 2002 Yash Raj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Gannguli-Pritam duo composed the music. But due to some misunderstanding, soon after the film, Gannguli decided to split and the partners went their separate ways.
He then started scoring music for Hindi and Bengali films, TV serials and Jingles.
He has composed several songs for several Hindi movies like Khamoshiyan, Aashiqui 2, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Rustom, Raaz Reboot, etc. which became hits.
Gannguli has also composed several songs for Bengali films like Shubhodrishti, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Mon Mane Na, Challenge, Dui Prithibi, Paglu, Awara, Paglu 2, Challenge 2, Boss: Born to Rule, Rangbaaz, Chirodini Tumi Je Amar, Boss 2: Back To Rule, Tonic.

## Discography
### Select discography

* "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan
* "Teri Khushboo" from Mr. X
* "Baatein Ye Kabhi Na" from Khamoshiyan
* "Chahun Main Ya Naa" from Aashiqui 2
* "Muskurane" from CityLights
* "Bol Naa Aar" from Dui Prithibi
* Babloo Bachelor

## Awards and nominations
### Bengali Cinema Awards

| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
| 2005 | Yuddho | Filmfare Awards East | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2005 | Shubhodrishti | Anandalok Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2007 | MLA Fatakeshto | Tele Cine Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2008 | Minister Fatakeshto | Tele Cine Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2009 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Anandalok Award | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2010 | Challenge | Anandalok Award | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2010 | Poran Jaye Jolia Re | Star Jalsa Entertainment Award | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2013 | Bapi Bari Jaa | Tele Cine Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2014 | Boss: Born to Rule | Kalakar Award | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2014 | Boss: Born to Rule | Mirchi Music Awards Bangla | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2014 | Rangbaaz | Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman Award | Best Music Director | Won |

### Hindi Cinema Awards

| Year | Film/Song | Award | Category | Result |
| 2009 | Morning Walk | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Music Composer of The Year | Won |
| 2013 | "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Song | Won |
| 2014 | "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best Song | Won |
| 2014 | "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 | Global Indian Music Academy Awards | Best Song | Won |
| 2014 | "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Song | Won |
| 2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2014 | Aashiqui 2 | IIFA Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best Soundtrack | Won |
| 2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Global Indian Music Academy Awards | Best Film Album | Won |
| 2014 | Aashiqui 2 | IBNLive Movie Awards | Best Music Director | Won |
| 2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Won |
| 2015 | CityLights | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year | Won |
| 2015 | "Muskurane" from CityLights | Mirchi Music Awards | Music Composer of The Year | Won |
| 2015 | "Muskurane" from CityLights | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best Song | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from Youngistaan | Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Music Awards | Best Song | Nominated |