# Sandeep Shirodkar

Sandeep Shirodkar is an Indian film score composer, music director and record producer. He has also worked as an arranger of songs for other composers.
He has composed background scores for notable films like Dabangg, Bodyguard, Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai and Prince.
He has recently debuted as an original song composer. Sandeep along with Anu Malik composed the Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 remake, Unchi Hai Building 2.0 remake for Judwaa 2.

## Early life and career

Sandeep's father Hemant Shirodkar, was a sessions musician who played guitar for the famous yesteryear composer duo, Kalyanji–Anandji. As a child, Sandeep used to frequently accompany his father at session recordings.
He learnt to play the synthesizer from his father at the age of seven. Sandeep's professional career as a musician started when he played at his first recording session at the age of 12. He soon realized that this was what he was going to do in life; make music.
Sandeep also apprenticed under composer Viju Shah (son of Shri Kalyanji), whom he regards as his ‘Guru’.

## Partial filmography as Background Score Composer

Below listed films are in Hindi language.
| Year | Film |
| 2008 | C Kkompany |
| 2010 | Prince |
| 2010 | Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai |
| 2010 | Dabangg |
| 2011 | Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji |
| 2011 | Thank You |
| 2011 | Ready |
| 2011 | Bodyguard |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz |
| 2011 | The Dirty Picture |
| 2012 | Players |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Kahaani |
| 2012 | Ajab Gazabb Love |
| 2013 | Dabangg 2 |
| 2013 | Himmatwala |
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor |
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya |
| 2013 | Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! |
| 2013 | Boss |
| 2014 | Main Tera Hero |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co. |
| 2014 | Humshakals |
| 2014 | Raja Natwarlal |
| 2015 | Phir Se... |
| 2015 | Singh Is Bliing |
| 2014 | Heropanti |
| 2016 | Azhar |
| 2016 | One Night Stand |
| 2017 | Machine |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal |
| 2019 | Dabangg 3 |
| 2020 | Tanhaji |
| 2021 | Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 |
| 2022 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 |
| 2023 | Zara Hatke Zara Bachke |

## Original Songs

| Year | Film | Song | Singer(s) | Writer(s) | Notes |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | "Chalti Hai Kya 9 se 12" remake | Dev Negi, Neha Kakkar | Dev Kohli | with Anu Malik |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | "Unchi Hai Building 2.0" remake | Anu Malik, Neha Kakkar | Dev Kohli | with Anu Malik |
| 2018 | Baaghi 2 | "Mundiyan" remake | Navraj Hans, Palak Muchhal | Ginny Diwan | with Punjabi MC |
| 2018 | Baaghi 2 | "Ek Do Teen" remake | Shreya Ghoshal, Parry G | Javed Akhtar | original by Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| 2018 | Baaghi 2 | "Ek Do Teen" remake (Film version) | Palak Muchhal | Javed Akhtar | original by Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| 2019 | Thackeray | "Thackeray Theme" | Himself | Instrumental | |
| 2019 | Housefull 4 | "The Bhoot Song" | Mika Singh, Farhad Samji | Farhad Samji, Vayu | with Farhad Samji |
| 2019 | Satellite Shankar | "Jai He" | Salman Ali | Manoj Muntashir | |
| 2024 | Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam | "Rang Udaye" | Asees Kaur, Varun Jain | Kumaar | |

## Awards

* Global Indian Music Award (GIMA) 2011 and Zee Cine Award 2011 and Mirchi Music Award 2011 for Best Background Score – Dabangg
* BIG Star IMA 2011 Award for Best Background Score – Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai