Aadesh Shrivastava is an Indian composer and singer. Over the course of his career, he has composed the music for over 100 Hindi

Hindi

Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 films. His wife Vijeta Pandit

Vijeta Pandit

Vijeta Pandit is an actress and playback singer, most famous for her first film Love Story .-Early life and background:Vijeta comes from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in Hissar district of Haryana state. Pandit Jasraj is her uncle...

 is a former Bollywood actress and the sister of the composer duo Jatin Lalit

Jatin Lalit

Jatin-Lalit are a Bollywood film composer duo consisting of Jatin Pandit and his younger brother Lalit. They have written the scores for films such as Khiladi, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Khamoshi: The Musical, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Yes Boss, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,...

. Shrivastava also serves as the vice president of the Music Composers Association of India.

Career

Shrivastava wanted to become a doctor, but his passion for music was so strong that he decided to make his career as a composer. He learned to play the drums, and shifted to Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 where met composers Sapan-Jagmohan. He then proceeded to gain a foothold in the industry by playing drums for music directors such as O P Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan

Shankar Jaikishan

Shankar Jaikishan , also known as S/J, is an Indian music composer duo in the Hindi film industry, working together from 1949–1971....

 and Salil Choudhary. He assisted Laxmikant Pyarelal

Laxmikant Pyarelal

Laxmikant-Pyarelal were a popular Indian composer duo, consisting of Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma . They composed music for about 635 Hindi movies from 1963 to 1998, working for almost all notable filmmakers including Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Feroze Khan, B.R...

 for almost a decade before taking the responsibility of a professional composer.

Shrivastava got his first big break with film Kanyadaan in the year 1993. Among the singers who sang in this movie, there was Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...

 who sang his first song. But the film did not release, and the songs went unnoticed. The same thing happened with Jaane Tamanna, but he bounced back with Aao Pyaar Karen

Aao Pyaar Karen (1994 film)

Aao Pyaar Karen is a 1994 Indian Bollywood romantic drama film directed by Ravindra Peepat starring Saif Ali Khan as Raja and Shilpa Shetty as Chhaya.-Synopsis:...

. One track, Haathon mein jo aa gaya jo kal was a hit. His other films are Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya and Shastra. The chart buster Kya ada kya jalwe tere Paro from the film Shastra got him in the limelight once again. In 1998, his music in the film Angaarey became a hit.

Shrivastava also sang a number of songs and rendered hit songs such as Sona sona, Shava shava, Gustakhiyaan and Gur nalon ishq mitha. He won accolades for his work in Kunwara

Kunwara

Kunwara is an Indian Hindi film directed by David Dhawan, released on 14 July 2000. The film stars Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Nagma, Om Puri and Johnny Lever in lead roles. The film is a remake of Bavagaru Bagunnara?-Plot:...

, Tarkieb and Shikari

Shikari (2000 film)

Shikari is 2000 Hindi movie directed by N. Chandra and starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Tabu, Kiran Kumar.Other cast include Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, Johnny Lever, Sushma Seth, Shweta Menon, Nirmal Pandey, Raja Jung Bahadur....

 in the year 2000. In 2001, his success continued with the movie Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai

Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai

Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai is a 2001 Hindi movie was written and directed by Goldie Behl. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Sushmita Sen and Jackie Shroff...

.

In 2005, he was a judge on the talent hunt show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005

Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 was a reality series, an extension of the famous Sa Re Ga Ma Pa programme that was first aired in 1995 on Zee TV...

. The following year he turned to direction with his short film on child prostitution, "Sanaa". In 2009 he made a cameo in the film World Cupp 2011

World Cupp 2011

World Cupp 2011 is a 2009 Bollywood sport and crime film directed by debutante Ravi Kapoor. It deals on Match Fixings & involvement of the Underworld. It stars Ravi Kapoor and Manisha Chatterjee in leads.-Plot:...

 and returned to television as a judge on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009

Hero Honda - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 is the 3rd installment of the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge series which premiered on July 4, 2008 on Zee TV. The show is hosted by Aditya Narayan, who also hosted the previous competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007...

. His semi-classical song Mora Piya from Raajneeti became a hit in 2010.

On the international front Shrivastava has collaborated with artists such as Akon

Akon

Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...

, Julia Fordham

Julia Fordham

Julia Fordham is a British singer-songwriter based in California. Her professional career started in the early 1980s, under the name "Jules Fordham", as a backing singer for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde.-Career:...

 and Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...

. Together with Akon, he has launched an India-wide talent search on the website hitlab.com

Hitlab Music Company

' is a musical website where bands and musical artists can promote and advertise themselves. Each artist or band has its own page that may include news, photos, videos, upcoming shows, background / biographical information, contact information, and music for free listening and downloads. Hitlab's...

 which uses music analysis technology to predict the hit potential of new songs.
International list of artist Aadesh have collaborate starts with Dominic Miller, Wyclef Jean, Shakira, Akon, T-Pain, and many more unreleased collaborations as of July 2011.

Personal life

Shrivastava is married to Vijeta Pandit

Vijeta Pandit

Vijeta Pandit is an actress and playback singer, most famous for her first film Love Story .-Early life and background:Vijeta comes from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in Hissar district of Haryana state. Pandit Jasraj is her uncle...

, the sister of Jatin Lalit

Jatin Lalit

Jatin-Lalit are a Bollywood film composer duo consisting of Jatin Pandit and his younger brother Lalit. They have written the scores for films such as Khiladi, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Khamoshi: The Musical, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Yes Boss, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,...

 and actress Sulakshana Pandit

Sulakshana Pandit

Sulakshana Pratap Narain Pandit is a Filmfare Award winning Playback Singer & Actor.Her brothers are the composing duo Jatin Lalit and her younger sister is Vijeta Pandit who achieved fame with her debut movie Love Story. Her uncle is the accomplished classical vocalist Pandit...

. They have two sons. His elder brother Chitresh Shrivastava owned Eyeline Telefilm and Events, the event management company implicated in the Rahat Fateh Ali Khan black money incident. He died in an automobile accident on 7 May 2011 while on tour with Fateh Ali Khan. Aadesh Shrivastava was diagnosed with cancer in December 2010 and went through chemotherapy.

Awards

• 2003 - Nominated - Star Screen Award for Best Background Music - Chalte Chalte (2003)
• 2004 - Nominated - IIFA Popular Award for Best Music Director - Chalte Chalte (2003)
• 2002 - Nominated - IIFA Popular Award for Best Music Director - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
• 2001 - Won - IIFA Award for Technical Excellence for Best Background Score - Refugee
  Refugee (film)
  Refugee is a Bollywood film directed by J. P. Dutta, released on 30 June 2000. The film marked the debut of Abhishek Bachchan, son of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, and Kareena Kapoor, the sister of actress Karisma Kapoor and part of the famous Kapoor family. Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty and...
  
   (2000)

Background music

• 2011 Angel
• 2009 Love Khichdi
  Love Khichdi
  Love Khichdi is a Hindi film, a romantic comedy directed by Srinivas Bhashyam The film released on August 28, 2009.-Plot:Vir is a bachelor from a small town working as a sous-chef in a five-star hotel in Mumbai. A handsome, charming, macho idiot who flirts with, yearns for and lusts after any...
  
  
• 2006 Rehguzar
• 2005 Paheli
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  Paheli is a Bollywood ghost movie, released in India on 24 June 2005, directed by Amol Palekar and produced by Gauri Khan, Sanjiv Chawla and Shahrukh Khan, who also plays the male lead...
  
  
• 2004 Garv: Pride and Honour
  Garv: Pride and Honour
  Garv: Pride and Honour is a 2004 Indian film directed by Puneet Issar. The film stars Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Amrish Puri in pivotal roles.-Plot:...
  
  
• 2004 Deewar - Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
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  Deewaar - Wall of War is an Indian action film directed by Milan Luthria, while produced by Gaurang Doshi and written by Anurag Kashyap. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt and Amrita Rao in lead roles. Raghuvir Yadav, Kay Kay Menon and Tanuja had supporting roles...
  
  
• 2004 Lakeer – Forbidden Lines
• 2003 Zameen
  Zameen (2003 film)
  Zameer is a 2003 Hindi action film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film stars Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasha Basu.-Plot:Islamic terrorists, backed by Pakistan, boldly attack the Indian Parliament building...
  
  
• 2003 Jaal: The Trap
  Jaal: The Trap
  Jaal: The Trap is a 2003 Bollywood film starring Sunny Deol, Tabu and Anupam Kher. The film was a box office flop, grossing only Rs. 6,500,000 during its run.-Synopsis:...
  
  
• 2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa
• 2002 Humraaz
  Humraaz
  Humraaz is a 2002 Bollywood romantic thriller film directed by duo Abbas-Mustan and produced under Venus Movies banner...
  
  
• 2001 Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
• 2000 Refugee
  Refugee (film)
  Refugee is a Bollywood film directed by J. P. Dutta, released on 30 June 2000. The film marked the debut of Abhishek Bachchan, son of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, and Kareena Kapoor, the sister of actress Karisma Kapoor and part of the famous Kapoor family. Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty and...
  
  
• 2000 Khauff
• 2000 Badal
  Badal
  Badal is a 2000 Bollywood movie directed by Raj Kanwar. The film stars Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji in lead roles. The movie is set in 1984 when riots were engulfing parts of Punjab and Delhi. The movie is inspired by The Devil's Own, starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford.-Plot:The police are...
  
  
• 2000 Champion
• 1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi
  Haseena Maan Jaayegi
  Haseena Maan Jaayegi is a 1999 Indian Bollywood film, starring Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Karishma Kapoor, Pooja Batra, Anupam Kher, Kader Khan, Aruna Irani and Paresh Rawal. It was directed by David Dhawan.-Plot:...
  
  
• 1999 Bade Dilwala
• 1998 Major Saab
  Major Saab
  Major Saab is a 1998 Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Sonali Bendre and Ashish Vidhyarthi.-Plot:The plot concerns playboy Virendra Pratap Singh . A clause in the will of his wealthy father forces him to enter a military academy in order to inherit...
  
  
• 1998 Dushman
• 1997 Border
• 1995 The Don
  The Don (1995 film)
  The Don is a Hindi film made in 1995. An action subject, where Mithun played the role of a Don, who always stands for justice and poor against all odds.-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty*Sonali Bendre*Jugal Hansraj*Aashif Sheikh*Prem Chopra*Kader Khan...
  
  
• 1995 Baazi
  Baazi (1995 film)
  Baazi is a 1995 Bollywood action film directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar and starring Aamir Khan and Mamta Kulkarni. This film fabricated the base for Aamir Khan's selection as the determined police officer in the blockbuster Sarfarosh which turned out to be one of Aamir Khan's best performances as a...
  
  
• 1990 Sailaab
• 1994 Masti

Music director

• 2010 Jaan Tere Naam - Unreleased
• 2010 Mahayoddha Rama - Unreleased
• 2010 Mr. Tikdambaaz - Unreleased
• 2010 Mummyji - Unreleased
• 2011 Khuda Kasam
  Khuda Kasam
  Khuda Kasam is a Hindi action film, directed by K C Bokadia and produced by Amit Kumar Bokadia and Malook Nagar. The film was released on 26 November 2010 under the Sangeeta Pictures banners. The film was earlier titled "The Challenge".-Plot:...
  
  
• 2010 Raajneeti
• 2009 World Cupp 2011
  World Cupp 2011
  World Cupp 2011 is a 2009 Bollywood sport and crime film directed by debutante Ravi Kapoor. It deals on Match Fixings & involvement of the Underworld. It stars Ravi Kapoor and Manisha Chatterjee in leads.-Plot:...
  
  
• 2009 Love Ka Tadka
• 2009 Anubhav
• 2008 Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors
• 2008 Yaariyan
  Yaariyan
  YAARIYAN is a 2008 Punjabi film. It features Gurdas Mann as the male lead and Bhumika Chawla plays his love interest. Directed by Deepak Grewal, the film also stars other actors like Om Puri, and Gulshan Grover who have their roots in Punjab. There is also a special appearance by Asrani.Aadesh...
  
  
• 2007 Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega
  Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega
  Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega is a Bollywood romantic thriller directed by Janmedra Ahuja and produced by Dr Lakhan Sinhaa. The film stars Govinda, Sakshi Shivanand, Sharat Saxena, Kader Khan and Mukesh Rishi in the main casts...
  
  
• 2006 Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai
• 2006 Baabul
• 2006 Rehguzar
• 2006 Husn - Love & Betrayal
• 2006 Alag
• 2006 Saawan... The Love Season
  Saawan... The Love Season
  Saawan... The Love Season is an Hindi Social film directed by Saawan Kumar, starring Saloni Aswani, Ranjeet, Prem Chopra, Kapil Jhaveri, Kiran Rathod, Johnny Lever in pivotal roles and Salman Khan in an extended appearance as "God's messenger". The title of the film was named after the director...
  
  
• 2006 Chingaari
  Chingaari
  Chingaari is a Bollywood movie released in 2006. The movie was directed by Kalpana Lajmi who previously directed Rudaali and Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence...
  
  
• 2006 Sandwich
  Sandwich (film)
  Sandwich is a 2006 Bollywood comedy film starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Mahima Chaudhary. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee who is famously known for directing the blockbuster comedy films No Entry and Welcome . This film was completed in 2003 but was delayed for three years and finally...
  
  
• 2005 Apaharan
  Apaharan
  Apaharan is a 2005 Hindi film released on the 2 December 2005 and is directed by Prakash Jha and stars Ajay Devgan and Nana Patekar in the lead roles...
  
  
• 2004 Satya Bol
• 2004 Deewar - Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
  Deewaar (2004 film)
  Deewaar - Wall of War is an Indian action film directed by Milan Luthria, while produced by Gaurang Doshi and written by Anurag Kashyap. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt and Amrita Rao in lead roles. Raghuvir Yadav, Kay Kay Menon and Tanuja had supporting roles...
  
  
• 2004 Dev
  Dev (film)
  Dev is a 2004 Hindi movie, directed by Govind Nihalani-Plot:Joint Commissioner of Police Dev Pratap Singh, a duty-bound, self-righteous officer, and Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla, the balancing force between the political interests of Chief Minister Bhandarker and Dev's commitment to the...
  
  
• 2003 Baghban
• 2003 Chalte Chatle
• 2003 Kash Aap Hamare Hote
  Kash Aap Hamare Hote
  Kash… Aap Hamare Hote is a 2003 Bollywood musical film. The film starred Juhi Babbar in her film debut and was directed by Ravindra Peepat. The original music is by Aadesh Shrivastava.-Plot:...
  
  
• 2003 Love at Times Square
  Love at Times Square
  Love at Times Square is a 2003 Bollywood film Directed by Dev Anand Starring Dev Anand himself with Shoib Khan,Chaitanya Chaudhary and Heene Kaushik.Film had Special Appearances from Salman Khan and Rishi Kapoor.-Plot:...
  
  
• 2003 Surya
• 2002 Aanken
  Aankhen (2002 film)
  Aankhen is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah; starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen...
  
  
• 2002 Junoon
• 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
• 2001 Deewaanapan
  Deewaanapan
  Deewaanapan is a Bollywood movie, released on 16 November 2001. It stars Arjun Rampal and Dia Mirza and is directed by Ashu Trikha. Om Puri and Vinod Khanna have supporting roles.- Synopsis :...
  
  
• 2001 Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
  Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
  Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein is a 2001 Indian film directed by Gautham Menon starring Madhavan, Diya Mirza in the lead roles & Saif Ali Khan in the supporting role. It was a remake of the popular Tamil film Minnale which also starred Madhavan in the lead...
  
  
• 2001 Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
• 2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
  Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
  Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai is a 2001 Hindi movie was written and directed by Goldie Behl. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Sushmita Sen and Jackie Shroff...
  
  
• 2001 Uljhan
• 2001 Farz
  Farz (2001 film)
  Farz is a 2001 Hindi/Urdu movie starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Om Puri and Jackie Shroff.- Synopsis :...
  
  
• 2000 Shikari
  Shikari (2000 film)
  Shikari is 2000 Hindi movie directed by N. Chandra and starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Tabu, Kiran Kumar.Other cast include Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, Johnny Lever, Sushma Seth, Shweta Menon, Nirmal Pandey, Raja Jung Bahadur....
  
  
• 2000 Joru Ka Ghulam
  Joru Ka Ghulam (2000 film)
  Joru Ka Ghulam is a 2000 Bollywood comedy movie. The film is directed by Shakeel Noorani and stars Govinda, Twinkle Khanna, Kader Khan and Johnny Lever. The music is by Aadesh Shrivastava...
  
  
• 2000 Kunwara
  Kunwara
  Kunwara is an Indian Hindi film directed by David Dhawan, released on 14 July 2000. The film stars Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Nagma, Om Puri and Johnny Lever in lead roles. The film is a remake of Bavagaru Bagunnara?-Plot:...
  
  
• 2000 Sultaan
• 2000 Tarkieb
• 1999 International Khiladi
  International Khiladi
  International Khiladi is a Hindi action film released in 1999. The film is directed by Umesh Mehra and It stars Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna in the lead roles.- Plot :...
  
  
• 1999 Lal Baadshah
  Lal Baadshah
  Lal Baadshah is a 1999 Bollywood film directed by K.C. Bokadia and starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Raghuvaran, Manisha Koirala, Shilpa Shetty and Amrish Puri. Nirupa Roy also appears in her last film playing Bachchan's foster mother...
  
  
• 1999 Bade Dilwala
• 1999 Dahek
• 1998 Zulm-O-Sitam
• 1998 Angaaray
• 1998 Major Saab
  Major Saab
  Major Saab is a 1998 Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Sonali Bendre and Ashish Vidhyarthi.-Plot:The plot concerns playboy Virendra Pratap Singh . A clause in the will of his wealthy father forces him to enter a military academy in order to inherit...
  
  
• 1998 Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi
• 1997 Bhai Bhai
• 1997 Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya
• 1997 Humko Ishq Ne Mara
• 1996 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat
  Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat
  Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat is a 1997 Hindi movie written and directed by Ashok Gaikwad. The film introduces prominent newcomers Rani Mukerji and Shadaab Khan who is the son of legendary actor Amjad Khan...
  
  
• 1996 Shastra
• 1996 Dil Tera Deewana
• 1996 Apne Dum Par
• 1995 Ram Shastra
  Ram Shastra
  Ram Shastra is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Gupta.The cast of the movie includes Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala and Dipti Bhatnagar.-Story:...
  
  
• 1995 Veergati
  Veergati
  Veergati is an Indian Bollywood film directed by K.K Singh.The cast of the movie includes Salman Khan, Divya Dutta and Atul Agnihotri in pivotal roles. The film released on 29 September 1995-Plot:...
  
  
• 1995 Saudaa
• 1994 Aao Pyaar Karen
  Aao Pyaar Karen (1994 film)
  Aao Pyaar Karen is a 1994 Indian Bollywood romantic drama film directed by Ravindra Peepat starring Saif Ali Khan as Raja and Shilpa Shetty as Chhaya.-Synopsis:...
  
  
• 1994 Masti
• 1991 Khatra

Playback singer

• 2010 Mummyji - Unreleased
• 2010 Raajneeti
• 2008 Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors
• 2007 Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega
• 2006 Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai
• 2006 Baabul
• 2006 Rehguzar
• 2006 Husn - Love & Betrayal
• 2006 Alag
• 2006 Chingaari
• 2004 Dev
• 2003 Baghban
• 2002 Aankhen
• 2000 Joru Ka Ghulam
• 1999 Lal Baadshah
• 1998 Angaaray
• 1995 Veergati

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