Sandeep Chowta (born 1967 or 1968) is an Indian music director who primarily works in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. He is also the head of Columbia Records in India. He has also lent his voice for some of his songs.
In 2003, he produced an anti substance abuse documentary, titled Dead End, which entered into numerous film festivals. This was produced by seventeen-year-old college student and drug activist, Tanya Khubchandani.
In 2004 Chowta invited Jay Oliver and Richard Gannaway of the world/new age musical group, AO Music (also known as AO), to his Mumbai studio, and has since become one of the group's core members.AllMusic artist album-"...and Love Rages On!"AllMusic artist album-"Twirl"Publicity Wire news article AO Music also features Miriam Stockley, the voice of Karl Jenkins' Adiemus project, and children's choral ensembles from around the globe. AO Music album releases crediting Chowta have charted in the top five internationally since 2009.ZMR Top 10 for April 2013
He has composed music for 12 Tollywood films.
Early life Chowta was born in Ghana, grew up in Nigeria and later moved to Bangalore, India. He is the son of D. K. Chowta, a Tulu author and businessman hailing from the Bunt community. His younger sister is ethnographer Prajna Chowta.
Discography Year Film Score SongsLanguage Notes1996 Ninne Pelladata TeluguDaraar HindiSanam 1997 Dus Soundtrack released; Film unreleased Bhai Insaaf: The Final Justice 1998 Chandralekha TeluguNidhi Satya HindiShanti Shanti Shanti Kannada1999 Prema Katha HindiKaun Vaastav: The Reality Mast Shool 2000 Gang Jungle Dhadkan 2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Asoka 2002 Durga: It's Not Just A Love Story Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Company Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Bollywood/Hollywood Road 2003 Dum Samay: When Time Strikes Boom 2004 Musafir Ranga SSLC KannadaRakht Hindi2005 Super TeluguSri Political Rowdy 2006 Sandwich HindiCyanide Kannada2007 Om Shanti Om Hindi2008 Bujjigadu TeluguThoda Pyaar Thoda Magic HindiMukhbiir 2009 Josh TeluguSaleem 2010 Kedi Deadend Hindi Short filmThamassu KannadaHousefull Hindi2011 Not A Love Story 2012 Bhoot Returns Attahasa KannadaRowdy Rathore Hindi2013 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns R... Rajkumar 2014Khwaabb 2014Elephant Blues 2014The Shaukeens 2014Action Jackson 2015 Rajathandhiram TamilGabbar Is Back HindiCourier Boy Kalyan Telugu 2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum Tamil 2018Mehbooba Telugu2020Ranchi Kannada2020Sadak 2 Hindi2025Haq Hindi
Album Discography Matters of The Heart - Jazz Album The Immersive Experience - New Age EP Re-Enter the Dragon - Pop Single The Arrival - Progressive Rock Single From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 1 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 2 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 3 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 4 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 5 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 6 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 7 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 8 - New Age Album From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 9 - New Age Album Boom / The Lost Files - New Age Album Chalk & Cheeze - Electronic Dance Music Album 560001 by Peepal Tree & Sandeep Chowta - Kannada Pop/Rock Album Re-Laxman Vol. 1 by Tony Das & Sandeep Chowta - Lounge/Pop/Easy Listening Music Album Re-Laxman Vol. 2 by Tony Das & Sandeep Chowta - Lounge/Pop/Easy Listening Music Album Venu - Carnatic Classical Fusion Music Album Mallika I Hate You - Hindi Album Mitti- Hindi Album Now That's Sandeep Chowta- Hindi Album Alisha Alisha- Hindi Album Viva - Hindi Album Mila- Hindi Album
Band/Ensemble Discography Aomusic – Twirl 2009 (contributing producer) Aomusic – ...and Love Rages on! 2011 (contributing producer) Aomusic – Hokulea 2013 (contributing producer)AllMusic artist album-"Hokulea"
References
Further reading Mosic: Cover Story: Sandep Chowta Sandeep Chowta on Yahoo Movies A Chit Chat with Sandeep Chowta
External links Official Site