DJ Suketu
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Early life and education
Suketu started his career as a DJ over 15 years back. He has a bachelors degree, (graduating from H.R. College Of Commerce & Economics), and M. Com (I & II) from University of MumbaiMumbai
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...
and is also a Post Graduate from S.P. Jain Institute in Mumbai. He produced smashing remixes before entering the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
mainstream music.
Albums
His debut remix album '440 Volts' topped charts across India which had a number of hits like "Pyar Zindagi Hai" and "Bombay In My Soul".One of his most popular remixes "Bin Tere Sanam" was released soon on the compilation 'War of The DJs 2' and became an instant club classic dominating dancefloors across India and abroad till date. The remix also won the Best Remix Award at the 2004 MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
IMMIES Award.
In 2005 he released 'The Bed Lounge Remixes' album which featured the smash-hit remixes 'Kya Khoob Lagti Ho' and 'Meri Nazar'. The album gained success worldwide mainly in UK. The remix of 'Kya khoob lagti ho' won the Best Remix Award at the 2005 MTV Immies Awards and DJ Suketu won the Best DJ/Remixer award at the ceremony for the second consecutive year.
Ultimix album was released in 2009 which included remixes of classic 90s songs such as 'Mohra theme', etc.
He's currently working on his latest album (name unknown) which will be released by February end 2011.
Bollywood
Over the years, DJ Suketu has remixed many new Bollywood songs. He has defined the meaning of RemixRemix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
music in the mainstream Bollywood scenario being the most successful Remix producer of India.
His official remix of "Woh Lamhe
Woh Lamhe
Woh Lamhe... is a 2006 film starring Shiney Ahuja and Kangna Ranaut and directed by Mohit Suri. The film is a based on the true story of Parveen Babi's life, her battle with schizophrenia and her relationship with Mahesh Bhatt to whom she was a lover as well as a mentor in his struggling days.Bhatt...
" from the movie Zeher
Zeher
Zeher is a 2005 Hindi language Indian film directed by Mohit Suri. It is copy of the Hollywood movie Out of Time starring Denzel Washington and Eva Mendes released in 2003.-Plot:...
is one of the most popular remixes in Bollywood history. The song gained immense success across India and also in countries such as UK.. The brilliant track featuring Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam is a Pakistani pop singer. He is widely recognized in South Asia and has given several hit songs such as Aadat, Woh Lamhe, Tere Bin, Bakhuda Tumhi Ho, Pehli Nazar Mein, Tera Hone Laga Hoon, Tu Jaane Na, Tere Liye. He is one of the most popular South Asian celebrity on Facebook with...
on the vocals gave a definition to remix and electronic music in India. The video was also a huge success with Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
and DJ Suketu featuring in it. It wasn't much time when the remix of the popular track "Aadat
Aadat
*The Indian Edition of the album does not contain the following tracks; Woh Lamhein and Panchi -Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Jal:* Farhan Saeed: lead vocals* Goher Mumtaz: lead guitar, vocals...
" from the Pakistani band Jal
JAL
JAL or Jal can mean the following:* Japan Airlines, ICAO airline designator: JAL* El Lencero Airport in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico * JAL , a compiler for the PIC microcontroller* The state of Jalisco in México...
was released in the movie Kalyug. The track again featured vocals from Atif. The remix by Suketu created a rave in India.
He has to his credit some of the biggest remixes which include songs like "Baras Ja", "Beedi" (Omkara), "Ya Ali" (Gangster
Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
), "Laaree Chhooti", "Aaja Nachle", "Ud Chale" and "Choti Si" from the Indian edit of High School Musical.
He produced the official remixes for the movie Awarapan
Awarapan
Awarapan is a 2007 Bollywood film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. It is the first Indian and Pakistani joint production film. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on June 29, 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films...
in 2007. "To Phir Aao", "Mahiyaa" & "Tera Mera Rishta" ruled the charts throughout featuring Mustafa Zahid
Mustafa Zahid
Mustafa Zahid is a Pakistani Rock artist who has enjoyed a lot of success since bursting into the public eye in 2006 with his hit single "Tera Mera Rishta". Mustafa is also the band leader and the lead vocalist of Roxen, an all out rock band which he formed with some of his friends in 2004...
and Annie on the vocals. Other remixes include songs from the smash hit movies "Raaz 2" and "Race" which include his mixes of "O Jaana", "Maahi" and "Pehli Nazar Mein", "Allah Duhai", "Zara Zara (Touch Me)" respectively. Remixes of Kismat Konnection
Kismat Konnection
Kismat Konnection is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Aziz Mirza who previously directed films like Yes Boss , Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Chalte Chalte . The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan in the lead roles with Juhi Chawla in a supporting role. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan is...
were also by Suketu such as "Bakhuda". In 2008, he remixed the popular song "Bandya" from the critically acclaimed movie Khuda Kay Liye and also mixed a song from Rahul Sharma and Richard Clayfermans 2008 album "The Confluence".
In 2009, he produced all the remixes of the tracks in the blockbuster b'wood movie Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
-Track listing:-Reception:The soundtrack received generally favorable reviews from critics. Samir Dave of Planet Bollywood gave it a rating of 7.5/10 and said, "If you are looking for an enjoyable potpourri of different musical styles, and melody, then you will love what Pritam has served up for,...
containing music composed by Pritam
Pritam
Pritam Chakraborty , better known as Pritam is a music director and composer from Kolkata who currently works in Bollywood, Mumbai.- Early life :...
. The remixes ruled the Bollywood with smash hits such as "Tera Hone Laga Hoon
Tera Hone Laga Hoon
Tera Hone Laga Hoon is a superhit song from the hit bollywood movie Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. It is composed by Pritam and sung by Atif Aslam and Alisha Chinoy. The song was a blockbuster in India and a huge success all over other different parts on Asia, Europe and the U.S. The song was amongst...
" and "Tu Jaane Na
Tu Jaane Na
Tu Jaane Na is a single from the successful Bollywood film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. It is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Irshad Kamil and with vocal by Atif Aslam. The song was a big chartbuster in India. It was the biggest hit of 2009. The song also has 2 other different official versions to...
". The songs featured vocals from Atif Aslam, proving to be a success every time he comes up with DJ Suketu.
His recent remixes include the tracks from the movie Prince
Prince (2010 film)
Prince is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Kookie V Gulati, produced by Kumar S Taurani and starring Vivek Oberoi and Aruna Shields in the lead roles. The film was originally titled as Prince of Thieves and then Prince It's Showtime, the latter of which is still sometimes used to refer to...
. The leading tracks were "O Mere Khuda", "Kaun Hoon Main", "Aa Bhi Ja Sanam" and the chart-topper track "Tere Liye" with vocals from Atif.
Some of the movies for which DJ Suketu has produced remixes:
- ZeherZeherZeher is a 2005 Hindi language Indian film directed by Mohit Suri. It is copy of the Hollywood movie Out of Time starring Denzel Washington and Eva Mendes released in 2003.-Plot:...
- Kalyug
- Omkara
- Garam MasalaGaram masalaGaram masala is a blend of ground spices common in North Indian and other South Asian cuisines. It is used alone or with other seasonings. The word garam refers to intensity of the spices rather than capsaicin content...
- GangsterGangsterA gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
- AwarapanAwarapanAwarapan is a 2007 Bollywood film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. It is the first Indian and Pakistani joint production film. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on June 29, 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films...
- Ek Chalis Ki Last LocalEk Chalis Ki Last LocalEk Chalis Ki Last Local is a Hindi language movie that was released 18 May 2007. It stars Abhay Deol and Neha Dhupia and is written and directed by debutant director Sanjay Khanduri.-Summary:...
- Kismat KonnectionKismat KonnectionKismat Konnection is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Aziz Mirza who previously directed films like Yes Boss , Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Chalte Chalte . The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan in the lead roles with Juhi Chawla in a supporting role. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan is...
- Aaja NachleAaja NachleThe film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
- BaabulBaabulBaabul is a 2006 Bollywood film, directed by Ravi Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, John Abraham and Om Puri. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Premabhishekam. The movie celebrates B. R...
- Race
- Raaz - The Mystery ContinuesRaaz - The Mystery ContinuesRaaz – The Mystery Continues, shortened as RTMC, , directed by Mohit Suri, is a 2009 horror film starring Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut. Story wise, it is not a direct sequel to the 2002 movie Raaz. The film deals with issues of the “evil within” the human psyche and how it manifests itself...
- Khuda Kay Liye
- Good Boy Bad Boy
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniAjab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani-Track listing:-Reception:The soundtrack received generally favorable reviews from critics. Samir Dave of Planet Bollywood gave it a rating of 7.5/10 and said, "If you are looking for an enjoyable potpourri of different musical styles, and melody, then you will love what Pritam has served up for,...
- PrincePrincePrince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
DJ Suketu won the jury panel award of MyFavDJ.in, an online campaign conducted in 2010, to find India's most popualr DJ's across genres. He won the best Bollywood DJ/Remix Producer.
International Collaboration
In June 2010 DJ Suketu collaborated with Iyaz to remix the worldwide smash hit "Replay". His remix was added on Iyaz's album 'Replay' that was released by Warner Music Groups' licensee, EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Music in India and the Middle East.
Suketu’s mix got a tremendous response in India. The official name of the mix was Replay (DJ Suketu’s Call To Dhol Mix).
The song was played on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Asia Network where Suketu was interviewed for being one of the only Indian DJs to have an international collaboration with a chart topping artist. In addition, the song was sung and arranged by a young upcoming music talent, Sagar Dhote from Mumbai. According to him "Working with Suketu and Iyaz was really a big break for me."