Amit Trivedi (born 8 April 1979) is an Indian composer, singer and lyricist. He began his career composing music for theatre productions, advertising jingles and independent music projects before making his film debut with the Hindi-language film Aamir (2008).
Early life Amit Trivedi was born in Bandra, Mumbai. His family originated from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. During his school years, he developed an interest in electronic musical instruments.
Career While in college, Trivedi started a band known as "Om the Fusion Band" alongside Amartya Bobo Rahut, Shriram Iyer, and fellow members Ram and Vish. The group performed at local gigs and small shows, eventually releasing an album through Times Music. Trivedi also pursued independent projects, composing for theatre (Hindi and Gujarati plays), background music for television shows, programming for Marathi films, live performances and dandiya shows. He also composed advertising jingles for brands such as McDonald's and Airtel.
Upon Kashyap's recommendation, Trivedi was brought in for Raj Kumar Gupta's directorial venture Aamir. Trivedi and Gupta worked on aligning the soundtrack with the film narrative, which garnered positive critical attention.
He worked on the soundtrack of Dev.D (2009), which he later described as a turning point in his career.
He was awarded both the Filmfare R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent and the Best Background Score at the 55th Filmfare Awards, in addition to his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, before receiving the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. Trivedi wrote the score for Wake Up Sid (2009), and one of his compositions, "Iktara", was also included in the soundtrack.
In 2009, Anshu Sharma offered Trivedi the opportunity to compose the team anthem "Game for More" for Royal Challengers Bangalore, a team owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya. Trivedi wrote the title track for the reality show Big Switch aired on UTV Bindaas. He also provided the music and background score Aisha (2010), providing vocals for two songs, "Suno Aisha" and "Sham". He composed the songs and score for Ishaqzaade (2012) and Lootera (2013), which earned him his second and third nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, and the soundtrack for Vikas Bahl's highly acclaimed Queen (2014), which earned him his fourth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director.
He earned three consecutive nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for his diverse compositions in Udta Punjab (2016), Secret Superstar (2017), and Manmarziyaan (2018).
He won Best Song for "Naina Da Kya Kasoor" at the News18 Reel Movie Awards from Andhadhun (2018). He also sang "Laila Laila" for the film. In 2019, Power Brands honored him with the Best7 Music Director of the Year award for Andhadhun at the Bollywood Film Journalists Awards (BFJA).
Trivedi again earned two consecutive nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for his compositions in Haseen Dillruba (2021) and Uunchai (2022).
Trivedi composed the official anthem of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with lyrics by Kausar Munir and vocals by Sharvi Yadav and Anand Bhaskar.
He has made TV appearances for various shows on MTV... Additionally, he composed the title track for the television show Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. He also composed music for the 2018 film Kedarnath, produced by RSVP Movies and Guy in The Sky Pictures.
Trivedi has continued to work on independent music releases under his label "AT Azaad". Discography
As composer Year Film Language Notes Ref.2008 Anthiponvettam Malayalam One songMalayalam Debut AamirHindi Six songs and Background Score2009 Dev.D All songs and Background Score Wake Up Sid "Iktara" (3 versions); Background Score2010 Striker One song. Admissions Open UdaanAll Songs and Background Score Aisha 2011 I Am Five songs No One Killed JessicaAll Songs and Background Score Chillar Party Trishna One of the composers2012 IshaqzaadeAll Songs; Background Scores for English Vinglish, Aiyyaa and Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu English Vinglish Aiyyaa Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana Pehla Sitara 2013 Kai Po Che!All Songs; Background Score for Ghanchakkar, Lootera, Queen and Bombay Velvet Bombay Talkies Ghanchakkar Lootera 2014 Queen. 2015 Bombay Velvet Guddu Rangeela Cute & DangerousTurkishTurkish debut as a guest composer Highway Marathi Marathi debut Shaandaar HindiAll Songs; Background Score for Shaandaar, Dear Zindagi, Secret Superstar and Pad Man 2016 Fitoor Udta Punjab Dear Zindagi 2017 Qaidi Band Secret Superstar Rukh 2018 Pad Man Raid Two Songs and Background Score Blackmail Four songs The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Three songs Bhavesh Joshi Superhero All Songs and Background ScoreFanney Khan Five songsManmarziyaanAll Songs and Background ScoreAndhadhun Nine songs Helicopter Eela Three songsKedarnathAll Songs; Background Score for India's Most Wanted2019 India's Most Wanted Mission Mangal Two Songs and Background ScoreSye Raa Narasimha ReddyTelugu All songsTelugu debut2020VAll songsTelugu film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil GirlHindi All songsNetflix filmBulbbulBackground ScoreNetflix film2021Haseen DillrubaAll songsNetflix filmRashmi RocketAll songsZEE5 film2022 Badhaai Do Eight songs Shabaash MithuAll songs Chup: Revenge of The ArtistTwo songsGoodbyeAll Songs and Background ScoreDoctor GFive songsRocket GangAll songsUunchaiThai MassageOne songQalaFive songs Netflix film2023Almost Pyaar with DJ MohabbatAll Songs; Background Score for Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat and GhoomerMrs. Chatterjee vs Norway Ghoomer Ganapath One songJubileeAll songsAmazon Prime Video web series2024ShaitaanAll Songs; Background Score for ShaitaanTera Kya Hoga LovelyCTRLOne songNetflix film2025AzaadAll songs Raid 2 Background Score OnlyKaalidhar LaapataAll songsAabeer Gulaal HomeboundBad Girl Tamil Tamil debutAll songs
As playback singer
+ List of Amit Trivedi playback singer credits Year Title (Movie/Album/TV shows) Song(s) Language Notes 2008 Aamir Hindi . 2009 Dev D 2010 Udaan . Aisha . 2011 Chillar Party 2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu "Gubbare" . Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 "Keh ke lunga" English Vinglish Aiyyaa "Wakda" Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana . 2013 Kai Po Che! Bombay Talkies "Murabba (Duet)" Ghanchakkar Lootera . 2014 Queen 2015 Hunterrr "Bachpan" . Guddu Rangeela Shaandaar Bhale Manchi Roju "Dol Dolre"Telugu . 2016 Fitoor Hindi Dear Zindagi Udta Punjab 2017 Qaidi Band "I am India (Escape)" Newton "Chal Tu Apna Kaam Kar" . 2018 Pad Man "Hu Ba Hu" Blackmail Bhavesh Joshi Superhero "Tafreeh" Fanney Khan "Acche Din Ab Aye Re" Andhadhun Kedarnath "Namo Namo" 2020 Big Brother "Kando Kando" Malayalam Not as a composer V Telugu 2021 Dhamaka "Khoya paya" Hindi Not as a composer 2022 RRR "Dosti" Badhaai Do "Atak Gaya – Acoustic" "Gol Gappa" "Hum Rang Hai" Sakala Gunabhirama "Psycho Pilla" Telugu Not as a composer Chup: Revenge of the Artist "Mera Love Main" Hindi Goodbye "Jaikal Mahakal" Doctor G "Step Copy" Thai Massage "Do You Wanna Boom Boom" Not as a composer 2023 Ganapath Hindi 2026 Mitrata Gujarati
Awards and nominations National Film Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2009Dev.DBest Music Director
Filmfare Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2010Dev.D RD Burman Award for New Music Talent rowspan="2" Best Background Score Best Music Director 2011UdaanBest Background Score Aisha rowspan="4" 2013IshaqzaadeBest Music Director2014Lootera"Manja" – Kai Po Che!Best Playback Singer – Male2015Queen Best Background Score Best Music Director 2017Udta Punjab rowspan=2 2018Secret Superstar2019Manmarziyaan2022Haseen Dillruba
Star Screen Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result 2018Manmarziyaan Best Music Director 2018Andhadhun – Naina Da Kya Kasoor Best Playback Singer (Male)
Zee Cine Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2018Secret Superstar Best Music Director
Mirchi Music Awards Year Category Album Song Result 2009 Listener's Choice Song of the YearWake Up SidIktara 2012 Album of the YearIshaqzaaderowspan=8 2014Queen Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)"London Thumakada" 2015Bombay Velvet"Dhadaam Dhadaam" Indie Pop Song of the Year"Teriyaan Tu Jaane" 2016 Music Composer of the YearUdta Punjab"Ikk Kudi" Album of the YearUdta Punjab 2017 Secret Superstar2022Indie Song of the YearSongs Of Love"Lagan Laagi Re" (along with the musical team of the song)2023Album of the YearQala (along with the musical team of the album)rowspan="8" RRR (Hindi) (along with the musical team of the album)Song of the YearQala"Ghodey Pe Sawar" (along with the musical team of the song)"Shauq" (along with the musical team of the song)Music Composer of the Year"Ghodey Pe Sawar""Shauq"Listener's Choice – Album of the YearQala (along with the whole musical team of the album)RRR (Hindi) (along with the musical team of the album)
Global Indian Music Academy Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2009Wake Up Sid – IktaraBest Film Song 2011UdaanBest Background Score 2014Lootera – Monta ReGiMA Award for Nayi Soch LooteraBest Music Director2015QueenBest Music Directorrowspan="3" Queen – London ThumakdaBest Music Arranger and ProgrammerBest Film SongQueenBest Background Score
Stardust Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2009Dev.DStandout Performance by a Music Director rowspan="4" New Musical Sensation – Male2010AishaStandout Performance by a Music DirectorNew Musical Sensation – Male
Giffoni Film Festival
Year Nominated work Category Result2010UdaanBest Music Score
South Indian International Movie Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result2021VBest Music Director – Telugu
References
External links
Q & A With Amit Trivedi – The Composer of Dev.D The making of Dev.D- Emosional Atyachar Udaan, Background Score