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Pritam Chakraborty

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Pritam Chakraborty

Hindi, Malayalam cinema · 121 credits

Born

14 June 1971 (age 55)

Birthplace

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Also known as Pritam · JAM8

Pritam Chakraborty (born 14 June 1971), also popularly known mononymously as Pritam, is a National Award winning Indian composer, instrumentalist, music producer and singer. Graduating from FTII in Sound Engineering, he worked as an ad jingle composer, sound designer & theme music composer for TV Serials, later debuted as a co-composer alongside Jeet Gannguli in the 2001 Hindi film Tere Liye. He debuted as a solo composer with the 2003 film Stumped. However, it was the soundtrack of Dhoom (2004), most notably the title track, which earned him his first big break in the industry and helped him win the Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year & vast acknowledgements. In a career spanning over two decades, he has composed music for more than 125 Bollywood films and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including one National Film Award in 70th National Film Awards in 2022, six Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director, three Filmfare Awards for Best Background Music, five IIFA Award for Best Music Director and four Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year and many more. While he initially worked only on soundtracks and had multiple early collaborations with Vishesh Films and Yash Raj Films, the romantic drama Barfi! with Anurag Basu marked his first venture as a background score composer, and he later diversified his repertoire through collaborations with Dharma Productions , T-Series (company) and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Pritam founded JAM8 in 2016, which also works as Music Director in various Bollywood films with its in-house composers.

Known for

Filmography

Mogul: The Gulshan Kumar Story poster

Mogul: The Gulshan Kumar Story

HindiNot rated

Original Music Composer

Tu Meri Zindagi Hai poster

Tu Meri Zindagi Hai

Hindi · 2027Not rated

Original Music Composer

Naagzilla poster

Naagzilla

Hindi · 2027Not rated

Original Music Composer

Haiwaan poster

Haiwaan

Hindi · 20264.0

Original Music Composer

Cocktail 2 poster

Cocktail 2

Hindi · 20265.6

Original Music Composer

Bhooth Bangla poster

Bhooth Bangla

Hindi · 20265.6

Original Music Composer

Metro... In Dino poster

Metro... In Dino

Hindi · 20256.4

as Self, Original Music Composer

Sikandar poster

Sikandar

Hindi · 20254.8

Music

War 2 poster

War 2

Hindi · 20256.0

Music

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 poster

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Hindi · 20245.4

Music Director

Chandu Champion poster

Chandu Champion

Hindi · 20247.2

Music

Merry Christmas poster

Merry Christmas

Hindi · 20246.8

Original Music Composer

The Great Indian Family poster

The Great Indian Family

Hindi · 20234.8

Music

Dunki poster

Dunki

Hindi · 20236.3

Music

Animal poster

Animal

Hindi · 20236.1

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani poster

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Hindi · 20236.2

Original Music Composer

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar poster

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

Hindi · 20236.3

Music

Shehzada poster

Shehzada

Hindi · 20235.5

Original Music Composer

Tiger 3 poster

Tiger 3

Hindi · 20235.7

Original Music Composer

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 poster

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Hindi · 20226.0

Original Music Composer

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva poster

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

Hindi · 20226.2

Original Music Composer

Freddy poster

Freddy

Hindi · 20226.9

Original Music Composer

Laal Singh Chaddha poster

Laal Singh Chaddha

Hindi · 20226.2

Original Music Composer

83 poster

83

Hindi · 20217.2

Original Music Composer

Tadap poster

Tadap

Hindi · 20216.3

Original Music Composer

The Girl on the Train poster

The Girl on the Train

Hindi · 20215.7

Original Music Composer

Love Aaj Kal poster

Love Aaj Kal

Hindi · 20205.6

Original Music Composer

Ludo poster

Ludo

Hindi · 20207.2

Original Music Composer

Kalank poster

Kalank

Hindi · 20195.8

Original Music Composer

Chhichhore poster

Chhichhore

Hindi · 20197.7

Original Music Composer

The Sky Is Pink poster

The Sky Is Pink

Hindi · 20197.8

Original Music Composer

Tubelight poster

Tubelight

Hindi · 20175.3

Songs, Original Music Composer

Jagga Jasoos poster

Jagga Jasoos

Hindi · 20176.2

Original Music Composer

Jab Harry Met Sejal poster

Jab Harry Met Sejal

Hindi · 20176.4

Original Music Composer

Baadshaho poster

Baadshaho

Hindi · 20175.4

Original Music Composer

Tigers poster

Tigers

Hindi · 20177.1

Original Music Composer

Raabta poster

Raabta

Hindi · 20175.7

Original Music Composer

Dishoom poster

Dishoom

Hindi · 20165.5

Original Music Composer

Azhar poster

Azhar

Hindi · 20165.7

Original Music Composer

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil poster

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Hindi · 20166.4

Original Music Composer

Dangal poster

Dangal

Hindi · 20167.9

Original Music Composer

Dilwale poster

Dilwale

Hindi · 20156.5

Original Music Composer

Bajrangi Bhaijaan poster

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Hindi · 20157.8

Original Music Composer

I Love NY poster

I Love NY

Hindi · 20154.6

Original Music Composer

Phantom poster

Phantom

Hindi · 20155.6

Original Music Composer

Holiday poster

Holiday

Hindi · 20146.3

Music

Shaadi Ke Side Effects poster

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Hindi · 20145.3

Original Music Composer

Race 2 poster

Race 2

Hindi · 20135.4

Music

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! poster

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!

Hindi · 20134.9

Music

Murder 3 poster

Murder 3

Hindi · 20133.8

Original Music Composer

Dhoom 3 poster

Dhoom 3

Hindi · 20136.0

Original Music Composer

R... Rajkumar poster

R... Rajkumar

Hindi · 20136.1

Original Music Composer

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero poster

Phata Poster Nikhla Hero

Hindi · 20135.1

Original Music Composer

Zila Ghaziabad poster

Zila Ghaziabad

Hindi · 20134.0

Original Music Composer

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani poster

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Hindi · 20137.3

Original Music Composer

Barfi! poster

Barfi!

Hindi · 20127.6

Original Music Composer

Shikari poster

Shikari

Malayalam · 20124.0

Music

Agent Vinod poster

Agent Vinod

Hindi · 20125.5

Songs

Cocktail poster

Cocktail

Hindi · 20126.1

Original Music Composer

Jannat 2 poster

Jannat 2

Hindi · 20126.2

Original Music Composer

Rush poster

Rush

Hindi · 20124.8

Original Music Composer

Thank You poster

Thank You

Hindi · 20115.1

Music

Always Kabhi Kabhi poster

Always Kabhi Kabhi

Hindi · 20113.5

Original Music Composer

Dum Maaro Dum poster

Dum Maaro Dum

Hindi · 20115.6

Original Music Composer

Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji poster

Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji

Hindi · 20115.9

Original Music Composer

Ready poster

Ready

Hindi · 20115.1

Original Music Composer

Tell Me O Kkhuda poster

Tell Me O Kkhuda

Hindi · 20112.8

Original Music Composer

Bodyguard poster

Bodyguard

Hindi · 20115.3

Original Music Composer

Mausam poster

Mausam

Hindi · 20115.6

Original Music Composer

Desi Boyz poster

Desi Boyz

Hindi · 20116.2

Original Music Composer

Khatta Meetha poster

Khatta Meetha

Hindi · 20105.9

Music

Golmaal 3 poster

Golmaal 3

Hindi · 20105.6

Original Music Composer

Badmaash Company poster

Badmaash Company

Hindi · 20105.8

Original Music Composer

Aashayein poster

Aashayein

Hindi · 20106.7

Music

Aakrosh poster

Aakrosh

Hindi · 20106.9

Original Music Composer

Raajneeti poster

Raajneeti

Hindi · 20106.3

Original Music Composer

Toh Baat Pakki! poster

Toh Baat Pakki!

Hindi · 20104.9

Original Music Composer

Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? poster

Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?

Hindi · 20106.2

Original Music Composer

No Problem poster

No Problem

Hindi · 20104.4

Original Music Composer

Chance Pe Dance poster

Chance Pe Dance

Hindi · 20105.2

Original Music Composer

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai poster

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

Hindi · 20106.7

Original Music Composer

Crook poster

Crook

Hindi · 20104.6

Original Music Composer

Dil Bole Hadippa! poster

Dil Bole Hadippa!

Hindi · 20095.5

Original Music Composer

All the Best: Fun Begins poster

All the Best: Fun Begins

Hindi · 20096.1

Music

New York poster

New York

Hindi · 20096.3

Music

Life Partner poster

Life Partner

Hindi · 20094.1

Original Music Composer

Ek: The Power of One poster

Ek: The Power of One

Hindi · 20093.8

Music, Original Music Composer

Billu poster

Billu

Hindi · 20096.5

Original Music Composer

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani poster

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Hindi · 20096.2

Original Music Composer

Love Aaj Kal poster

Love Aaj Kal

Hindi · 20096.3

Original Music Composer

Tum Mile poster

Tum Mile

Hindi · 20095.2

Original Music Composer

De Dana Dan poster

De Dana Dan

Hindi · 20095.8

Original Music Composer

Aa Dekhen Zara poster

Aa Dekhen Zara

Hindi · 20095.7

Original Music Composer

Golmaal Returns poster

Golmaal Returns

Hindi · 20085.5

Original Music Composer

Kidnap poster

Kidnap

Hindi · 20084.4

Original Music Composer

Singh Is Kinng poster

Singh Is Kinng

Hindi · 20085.7

Original Music Composer

Kismat Konnection poster

Kismat Konnection

Hindi · 20084.8

Original Music Composer

Race poster

Race

Hindi · 20086.1

Music

Jannat poster

Jannat

Hindi · 20086.2

Original Music Composer

Haal-e-Dil poster

Haal-e-Dil

Hindi · 20085.7

Music

Life in a Metro poster

Life in a Metro

Hindi · 20076.5

as Rock Band Leader (Guest Appearance), Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Awarapan poster

Awarapan

Hindi · 20076.9

Original Music Composer

Jab We Met poster

Jab We Met

Hindi · 20077.3

Original Music Composer

Dhol poster

Dhol

Hindi · 20076.3

Original Music Composer

Speed poster

Speed

Hindi · 20073.0

Music

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal poster

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

Hindi · 20075.1

Original Music Composer

Kya Love Story Hai poster

Kya Love Story Hai

Hindi · 20074.5

Original Music Composer

Bhool Bhulaiyaa poster

Bhool Bhulaiyaa

Hindi · 20076.8

Original Music Composer

Gangster poster

Gangster

Hindi · 20066.8

as Special Appearance in "Bheegi Bheegi" Song, Original Music Composer

Bas Ek Pal poster

Bas Ek Pal

Hindi · 20063.7

Original Music Composer, Music

Fight Club: Members Only poster

Fight Club: Members Only

Hindi · 20066.1

Music

Naksha poster

Naksha

Hindi · 20064.1

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Dhoom 2 poster

Dhoom 2

Hindi · 20066.6

Original Music Composer

Woh Lamhe poster

Woh Lamhe

Hindi · 20065.4

Original Music Composer

Bhagam Bhag poster

Bhagam Bhag

Hindi · 20066.5

Original Music Composer

Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets poster

Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets

Hindi · 20054.4

Original Music Composer

Garam Masala poster

Garam Masala

Hindi · 20056.1

Original Music Composer

Dhoom poster

Dhoom

Hindi · 20046.3

Music

Raghu Romeo poster

Raghu Romeo

Hindi · 20045.9

Original Music Composer

Stumped poster

Stumped

Hindi · 200310.0

Original Music Composer

First Kill poster

First Kill

Hindi · 1999Not rated

Music