Indian Music Producer
Meghdeep Bose
Born Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian Occupation(s) Film music composer,
arranger,
record producer,
singer,
multi-instrumentalist Years active 2013–present Parents Dilip Bose (father) Shraddha Bose (mother)
Meghdeep Bose is an Indian music producer , composer, arranger and singer.[ 1]
His works include songs What Jhumka? , Swag Se Swagat , Jhoome Jo Pathaan , Khairiyat and film scores including Brahmastra .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Early life
Meghdeep was born in Indore , Madhya Pradesh, to father Dilip Bose and mother Shraddha Bose. Being born in a family of four generation of musicians, Meghdeep took to music at an early age.[ 7] He spent most of his childhood in the studios, observing his father as he composed & produced music for various devotional projects[ 8]
Career
Meghdeep began his career under his father while assisting him on various Projects.[ 9]
Bose initially trained under his father Dilip Bose (the first independent music producer of central India). Meghdeep later on received training in western classical piano from Fr. Charles Vas (Trinity Guildhall Curriculum). Bose trained as a vocalist of Rabindra Sangeet under Madhuri Mukherjee and learnt tabla by Pt. Kiran Deshpande [ 3]
In 2012, Meghdeep was selected for Berklee College of Music , Boston . However, due to financial constraints, he couldn't make it and instead moved to Mumbai and joined music composer Raju Singh and went on to be his apprentice for the next few years.[ 10]
In 2015 Amaal Malik [ 11] overheard Meghdeep's work at YRF Studios, Mumbai and offered him to collaborate on the song "Main Hoon Hero Tera".
In the next few years Meghdeep was commissioned by various composers and artists including Vishal–Shekhar , Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy , Pritam , Salim–Sulaiman , Amit Trivedi , Clinton Cerejo , Mikey McCleary , A Sivamani , Stephen Devassy , Arjun Janya etc.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
After collaborating in Tiger Zinda Hai for the song "Swag Se Swagat ", Vishal–Shekhar teamed up with Bose for their songs in the 2018 Telugu film Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India .[ 5]
On 8 August 2019, Amaal Mallik & Meghdeep Bose became the second Indian composer-arranger to perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra . composer A. R. Rahman was the only Indian composer before this to have collaborated with this orchestra.[ 15]
Bose has been working with various symphony orchestras for film songs and scores he produces/arranges. In 2018, AR Rahman commissioned him with two songs to arrange in an orchestral format, which were later performed by the Grand Philharmonic Orchestra from London".[ 15]
Artists like A. R. Rahman , Yanni , Quincy Jones , Salim–Sulaiman and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy have had a considerable influence on Bose's music.[ 4]
Film, TV and other works as music producer and arranger
Bose is an active music producer in the Indian film industry.[ 16] [ 17]
Bose's recent film projects include songs of Pathaan [ 18] & Vikram-Vedha with Vishal-Shekhar and Songs of Rocky Aur Raani Kii Prem Kahaani and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar [ 19] and score of Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (as co-composer) with Pritam .[ 20] [ 6]
His other projects include a few of his own independent singles and an album "Main Tera" in collaboration with Azaan Sami Khan .[ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Selected film songs as a music arranger and producer
Selected film scores
Selective Non-film / Independent works
Film and television works as composer
Year
Film/Series
(Notes)
2022
Chakki[ 1]
(score)
2020
The Lonely Prince (Short)
(score)
2020
Welcome Home[ 49]
(score)
2019
Truth or Tamanna?[ 50]
(songs & scores)
2019
My name is Sheela
(score)
2019
Beecham House
(additional music – score)
2018
Duck Se Dude
(score)
2018
Enredados La Confusion[ 51]
(score)
2017
Black Coffee[ 52]
(score)
2017
Bose: Dead/Alive
(additional writing – score)
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Song/Score
Film/Project
Result
2023
Clef Music Awards
Best Indian Classical Song
Aa Vasant Rajni
Single
Won[ 53]
2023
Filmfare Awards
Best Background Score
Score
Bramhastra: Part One – Shiva
Nominated[ 54]
2022
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (World/Fusion)
Boonda Baandi
Single
Nominated
2022
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (Spiritual/Devotional)
Tu Hi Hai
Single
Nominated
2021
Clef Music Awards
Best Music Producer – Public Choice[ 55]
–
–
Won
2021
Clef Music Awards
Best Music Producer[ 55] – Pop
Kyun
ft. Aditya Narayan
Single
Won
2021
Clef Music Awards
Best Music Composer[ 55] – OTT
Score
Welcome Home
Won
2021
Clef Music Awards
Best Artist[ 55] – Ghazal
Maine Dekha Hai
Single
Won
2021
Clef Music Awards
Best Song[ 55] – Ghazal
Maine Dekha Hai
Single
Won
2021
Clef Music Awards
Best Music Composer[ 55] – Ghazal
Maine Dekha Hai
Single
Won
2020
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (Film Song)
Saugandh Mujhe
PM Narendra Modi
Nominated
2019
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (Web Series)
Teri Hai Panaah
Truth Or Tamanna
Won
2019
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (Regional Film)
Maya
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India
Won
2018
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (Non Film)
Tomar Holo Shuru
Tagore for Today[ 14]
Won
2018
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (Film Song)
Uff Ye Noor
Noor
Won
2018
Indian Wikimedia Awards
Best Composer
Score
Black Coffee
Nominated[ 12]
2017
Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) Awards
Best Music Producer (Film Song)
Bol Do Na Zara
Azhar [ 14]
Won
External links
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