Arko Pravo Mukherjee, better known by the mononym as Arko is an Indian music composer, singer, lyricist, and producer, and a qualified doctor. He has created multiple tracks for various films like "Teri Mitti" (Kesari), "Nazm Nazm" (Bareilly Ki Barfi), "O Desh Mere" (BHUJ - The Pride Of India), "O Saathi" (Baaghi 2), "Tere Sang Yaara" (Rustom), "Jogi" (Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana), "Naino Ne Bandhi" (Gold), "Allah Waariyan" (Yaariyan), "Abhi Abhi" (Jism 2), "Saathi Rey" (Kapoor & Sons), "Dariya" (Baar Baar Dekho), "Paani Wala Dance" (KKLH) and others.
Awards
He is the only artist to be nominated in three categories in the same year at the Filmfare Awards 2018 for his song "Nazm Nazm" from the film Bareilly Ki Barfi.
Arko has received numerous accolades (including 7 Filmfare nominations):
* Winner of Best Debut Music (2012) - Stardust (Jism 2)
* Winner of Best Debut Lyrics (2012) - Stardust (Jism 2)
* Winner of Best Sufi Song (2012) - GIMA (Allah Waariyan)
* Winner of Stardust Award for Best Music Director (Yaariyan)
* Winner of STAR SCREEN Award for Best Music Composer (Yaariyan) alongside Pritam and Mithoon
* Awarded Gold Disc - Mirchi Top 20 Aaj Phir Tum Pe - ( Hate Story 2 )
* Awarded TIFFA - Best Music Director (Song Of the Year-Tere Sang yaara)
* Awarded Platinum Disc-Mirchi Top 20 (Tere Sang Yaara)
* Mirchi Music Awards 2020 Album Of The Year Kesari Song of the Year Teri Mitti"
Career
Mukherjee's latest release is his debut solo album, "Tum Aaoge", which features 8 original tracks that he has composed, sung, and written himself. Additionally, Arko has composed a patriotic song called "Ae Meri Jaan" for Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film "Emergency". This song showcases his ability to create music that evokes emotions and resonates with the theme of the film. With his versatile talent and dedication to his craft, Arko continues to make waves in the Indian music industry.
Early life
Arko grew up in
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...
where he studied at
Don Bosco School, Park Circus before pursuing and completing his medical studies at
Burdwan Medical College
Burdwan Medical College is a public hospital and medical college located in the town of Burdwan, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. On 13 July 1907, the decision was made to build a hospital in Burdwan. Burdwan Medical College was established on 9 No ...
. Mukherjee interned at Calcutta National Medical College before moving in 2008 to
Mumbai
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, to pursue a career in
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ...
film industry as a music director and singer-songwriter.
Filmography
Hindi filmography
Bengali filmography
Telugu filmography
Album(s)
Non-film songs
Mukherjee is planning to record an English album in Los Angeles soon.
His song 'Reeva' entered the Billboard Dance 50 Charts at number 49.
References
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Indian music directors
Bengali Hindus
Musicians from Kolkata
Bengali musicians
Living people
1983 births
Hindi film score composers
21st-century Indian guitarists