# Dhrubajyoti Phukan

Dhrubajyoti Phukan is a National Film Award winning musician who has worked as a Music Producer, Music Arranger and Music Programmer in Hindi Films. Widely known as DJ Phukan, he has also worked as a music director for several films.

## Composing career

In 2012, Phukan won the 59th National Film Awards as the best Music Director for his music in the Hindi short film Panchakki. It capped an intermittent but creatively fecund career as a music director which began with the Raveena Tandon production Stumped in 2003. Recently, he also composed for renowned director Jahnu Barua's films Baandhon and Ajeyo, both of which bagged the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese.

## Personal life

Dhrubajyoti Phukan married singer Shaswati Phukan in 1991, and is the father of a daughter, Shreya Phukan, and a son, Ayushjyoti Phukan.

## Selective discography as music arranger

| Year | Film Name | Song |
| 2014 | Ek Villain | "Galliyan" |
| 2014 | Ek Villain | "Awaari" |
| 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | "Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu" |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | "Kamli" |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | "Dhoom Machaale" |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | "Badtameez Dil" |
| 2013 | Race 2 | "Party On My Mind" |
| 2012 | Barfi! | "Kyun" |
| 2012 | Barfi! | "Ala Barfi" |
| 2012 | Cocktail | "Daru Desi" (GIMA 2012 nominated) |
| 2012 | Blood Money | "Chaahat" |
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | "Dil Mera Muft Ka" |
| 2012 | Agent Vinod | "Pungi" |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz | "Subah Hone Na De" |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz | "Desi Boyz" |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | "I love you" |
| 2011 | Murder 2 | "Haale Dil" |
| 2011 | Ready | "Character Dheelaa" |
| 2011 | Dum Maro Dam | "Dum Maro Dum" |
| 2011 | Thank You | "Razia" |
| 2010 | Action Replayy | "Zor Ka Jhatkaa" |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha | "Aa Tichya Mailaa" |
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | "Pee Loon" |
| 2010 | Raajneeti | "Bhigi Si, Bhagi Si" |
| 2009 | Love Aaj Kal | "Aahun Aahun" |
| 2009 | Love Aaj Kal | "Chor Bazaari" |
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | "Tera Hone Laga Hun" |
| 2009 | Jashnn | "Darde Tanhaaiyan" |
| 2009 | Aa Dekhen Zara | "Ghazeb Hoio Rama" |
| 2009 | Raaz 2 | "Maahi Maahi" |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | "Teri Ore" |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | "Bhootni Ke" |
| 2008 | Jannat | "Zara Si Dil Mein" |
| 2008 | Race | "Zara Zara Touch Mein" |
| 2008 | Kismat Konnection | "Is This Love" |
| 2007 | Jab We Met | "Mauja Hi Mauja" |
| 2007 | Jab We Met | "Yeh Ishq Hai" |
| 2007 | Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | "Billo Rani" |
| 2007 | Awarapan | "To Phir Aao" |
| 2007 | Kya Love Story Hai | "It's Rocking" |
| 2006 | Dhoom 2 | "Dhoom Again" |
| 2006 | Fanaa | "Chand Sifarish" |
| 2006 | Gangster | "Tuhi Mera Shab Hai" |
| 2006 | Pyaar Ke Side Effects | "Tauba Main Pyaar Karke Pachtaya" |
| 2006 | Pyaar Ke Side Effects | "Jaane Kya Chaahe" |
| 2004 | Hum Tum | "Saason Ko Saason Mein" |
| 2002 | Kaante | "Maahi Ve" |
| 2002 | Kaante | "Ishq Samundar" |
| 2002 | Kaante | "Jane Kya Hoga Rama Re" |

## Filmography
### As background music composer

| Year | Film |
| 2014 | Ajeyo (Assamese) |
| 2012 | Baandhon (Assamese) |
| 2011 | Panchakki (National Award Winner) |
| 2005 | Jackpot |
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist |
| 2003 | Janasheen |
| 2003 | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne |
| 2003 | Sandhya |
| 1998 | Pardesi Babu |

### As music director

| Year | Film |
| 2014 | Ajeyo (Assamese) |
| 2012 | Baandhon (Assamese) |
| 2011 | Panchakki (National Award Winner) |
| 2005 | Jackpot |
| 2003 | Sandhya |
| 2003 | Stumped |

## Honours

| Year | Honours |
| 2010 | Awarded Shilpapran Chandra Phukan award by Natya Prabar Sharadakanta Bordoloi and Shilpapran Chandra Phukan award committee. |
| 2010 | Felicitated by Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi at Kalashetra, Guwahati, for contribution in music in Assam as well in India. |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2010 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year | "Mere Bina" from Crook | Nominated |
| 2011 | National Film Awards | Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction | Panchakki | Won |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Programmer & Arranger of the Year | "Dil Mera Muft Ka" from Agent Vinod | Won |
| 2013 | Mirchi Music Awards | Programmer & Arranger of the Year | "Badtameez Dil" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Won |
| 2014 | GiMA Awards 2014 | Best Music Arranger and Programmer | "Badtameez Dil" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Won |
| 2014 | GiMA Awards 2014 | Best Music Arranger and Programmer | "Sunn Raha Hai" from Aashiqui 2 | Nominated |
| 2015 | GiMA Awards 2015 | Best Music Arranger and Programmer | "Awaari" from Ek Villain | Nominated |
| 2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Selfie Le Le Re" from Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Nominated |
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Dhaakad" from Dangal | Nominated |
| 2017 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Ghar" from Jab Harry Met Sejal | Nominated |
| 2017 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Ullu Ka Pattha" from Jagga Jasoos | Nominated |
| 2017 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Radio(Film Version)" from Tubelight | Nominated |
| 2019 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Ghar More Pardesiya" from Kalank | Nominated |
| 2019 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Kalank - Title Track" from Kalank | Nominated |
| 2021 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging | "Shayad" from Love Aaj Kal (2020 film) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging | "Aabaad Barbaad" from Ludo) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging | "Malang (Title Track)" from Malang - Unleash The Madness) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Mirchi Music Awards | Song Producer - Programming & Arranging | "Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Nominated |