Himesh Reshammiya
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| Birth name | Himesh Reshammiya |
| Also known as | Himesh Bhai, HR. |
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Origin | Mumbai |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | T-Series, HR Musik Limited |
Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, singer, producer, lyricist, distributor and actor. His father, Vipin Reshammiya was also a music composer and director for Gujarati film and TV.
As a singer, he churned out songs like "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", "Tera Suroor", "Zara Jhoom Jhoom", "Jhalak Dikhlaja", "Shakalaka Boom Boom", "Hookah Bar", "Chalao Na Naina Se", "Tandoori Nights" which were popular. Reshammiya's music has a style of composition based on a fusion of Western and Indian classical music accompanied by techno beats. He started his acting career with his debut film, Aap Kaa Surroor.
In August 2010, it was announced that music video director Roman White is going to direct videos of Reshammiya's first international album in English, named @ Da Edge, which was to be released in 2016; the album to be released in 122 countries. Reshammiya was the first Indian singer to perform at the Wembley Arena and the Heineken music hall in Amsterdam.
Before becoming a music director, Reshammiya produced several television serials, including Amar Prem and Andaaz on Zee TV. He also composed the title song of both.
Reshammiya was actively involved in mentoring and judging the singing competition, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge on Zee TV. His group was known as Jai Mata Di Let's Rock Gharana. He was the winning mentor of the show in 2007. In 2009, Vaishali Mhade, a female contestant from his Rock Gharana, won the singing competition. He is also the team captain, judge and mentor on Star Plus's show, Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Himesh's Warriors. Reshammiya was also the judge of the musical reality show Sur Kshetra which was telecasted on Sahara One. Reshammiya appeared as the special guest in the Grand Finale of 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar' 2 where he also trained the top four contestants.
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