Monty Sharma (born 17 April 1970) is a music composer from

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scoring music for

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. He is popular for being the background music composer for ''

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'' (2005), '' Ram-Leela'' (2013) and music director for ''

Saawariya ''Saawariya'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1848 short story ''White Nights''. The film marked the debuts of Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kap ...

'' (2007). He is cousin of composer Mithoon and nephew of music composer Pyarelal Sharma of music composer duo

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Early life

Monty Sharma was born on 17 April 1970 in Mumbai. He started learning music at the age of five and had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of his grand father Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma. Monty is nephew of Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma of Laxmikant-Pyarelal fame. Monty started his career as a professional keyboard player with Laxmikant-Pyarelal for the film Mr. India at the age of sixteen. He worked with all the well known music directors such as Laxmikant Pyeralal, R.D. Burman,

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, Ismail Darbar, Sanjeev Darshan for many

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films. He was a member of judges' panel of the popular reality show STAR Voice of India 2.

Career

Background music composer

* 2002 - '' Devdas'' * 2005 - ''

'' * 2005 - '' Lucky: No Time for Love'' * 2007 - '' Apne'' * 2007 - ''

'' * 2008 - '' U Me Aur Hum'' * 2010 - ''

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'' * 2013 - '' Ram-Leela'' * 2014 - '' Spark'' * 2015 - '' Hawaizaada'' * 2016 - '' Shaukeen Kaminay'' * 2016 - ''

Ek Tha Hero ''Ek Tha Hero'' is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language drama film featuring Ayush Mahesh Khedekar and Amita Pathak in the lead roles. Directed by Yogesh Pagare. Cast * Ayush Mahesh Khedekar as Jignesh * Amita Pathak as Janki * Ashwini Kalsekar as Go ...

'' * 2016 - '' Pratichhaya'' * 2016 - ''

Final Cut of Director ''Final Cut of Director'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Nana Patekar and Arjun Sarja, with Rukmini Vijayakumar, Kajal Aggarwal, Niyamat Khan, Vatsal Sheth, Ranjitha and ...

'' *2017 - '' JD'' *2017 - '' Blue Mountains'' *2018 - ''

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'' *2023 - ''

Gadar 2 ' (), subtitled on-screen with ''The Katha Continues'', is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language period action drama film directed by Anil Sharma and written by Shaktimaan Talwar. It is a sequel to the iconic cult film '' Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'' (2001 ...

'' *2024 - '' Main Atal Hoon''

Music director

* 2005 - ''

'' * 2007 - ''

'' * 2008 - '' Right Yaaa Wrong'' * 2008 - ''

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'' * 2008 - '' Naughty @ 40'' * 2008 - '' Chamku'' * 2008 - '' Heroes'' * 2009 - ''

Vaada Raha ''Vaada Raha'' () is a 2009 Indian Bobby_Deol.html" ;"title="Hindi-language film, released on 11 September 2009. It stars Bobby Deol">Hindi-language film, released on 11 September 2009. It stars Bobby Deol and Kangana Ranaut in the lead roles an ...

'' * 2010 - '' Mirch'' * 2012 - '' Run Bhola Run'' * 2013 - '' Spark'' * 2017 - '' Shrestha Bangali''

Awards

;Won * 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Background Score for the film ''

'' * 2006 - Screen Award for Best Background Music for the film ''Black'' * 2006 - IIFA Award for Best Background Score for the film ''Black'' * 2006 - Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music for the film ''Black'' * 2008 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for the film ''

'' ;Nominated * 2008 -

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director The Filmfare Award for Best Music Director is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to the best composer/arranger of a soundtrack. This category was first presented in 1954. Naushad Ali was th ...

for the film ''Saawariya'' * 2008 - Set Max Stardust Award for Music for the film ''Saawariya'' * 2014 - LifeOk Screen Awards for best background score for the film ''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela'' * 2014 - Filmfare award for best background score for the film ''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela''

References

External links

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Monty Sharma Music Director - Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Monty Indian film score composers Living people 1970 births