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'''Sandeep Chowta''' is an Indian music director who primarily works in [[Bollywood]] and [[Telugu cinema]]. He is also the head of [[Columbia Records]] in India.<ref>{{cite news |title= New musical direction |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/05/26/stories/2007052652070100.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 May 2007 |access-date=16 April 2008 }}</ref> He has also sung some of his songs. |
'''Sandeep Chowta''' (born 1967 or 1968) is an Indian music director who primarily works in [[Bollywood]] and [[Telugu cinema]]. He is also the head of [[Columbia Records]] in India.<ref>{{cite news |title= New musical direction |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/05/26/stories/2007052652070100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913041721/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/05/26/stories/2007052652070100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 September 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 May 2007 |access-date=16 April 2008 }}</ref> He has also sung some of his songs. |
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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 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.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} |
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In 2004 Chowta invited [[Jay Oliver]] and Richard Gannaway of the [[world music|world]]/[[New-age music|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.<ref>[http://allmusic.com/album/and-love-rages-on-r2131621/credits AllMusic artist album-"...and Love Rages On!"]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/twirl-r1488805/credits AllMusic artist album-"Twirl"]</ref><ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/AOMUSIC/TWIRL/prweb2089994.htm Publicity Wire news article]</ref> AO Music also features [[Miriam Stockley]], the voice of [[Karl Jenkins]]' [[Adiemus (albums)|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.<ref>[http://zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=2&y=2009 Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 February 2009–"Twirl"]</ref><ref>[http://zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=8&y=2011 Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 August 2011–"...and Love Rages On!"]</ref><ref>[http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=4&y=2013 ZMR Top 10 for April 2013]</ref> |
In 2004 Chowta invited [[Jay Oliver]] and Richard Gannaway of the [[world music|world]]/[[New-age music|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.<ref>[http://allmusic.com/album/and-love-rages-on-r2131621/credits AllMusic artist album-"...and Love Rages On!"]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/twirl-r1488805/credits AllMusic artist album-"Twirl"]</ref><ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/AOMUSIC/TWIRL/prweb2089994.htm Publicity Wire news article]</ref> AO Music also features [[Miriam Stockley]], the voice of [[Karl Jenkins]]' [[Adiemus (albums)|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.<ref>[http://zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=2&y=2009 Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 February 2009–"Twirl"]</ref><ref>[http://zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=8&y=2011 Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 August 2011–"...and Love Rages On!"]</ref><ref>[http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp?m=4&y=2013 ZMR Top 10 for April 2013]</ref> |
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He has composed music for 12 [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] films.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} |
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When it comes to [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]], he composed music for 10 films of which [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] is associated with 5 films in some or the other way and [[Mohan Babu]] has been involved with remaining 5 films. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Chowta was born in [[Ghana]],<ref name=mang>{{cite news|last=Correspondent|title=Sandeep Chowta to be back with a bang|url=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=1801|access-date=15 January 2012|newspaper=manglorean.com|date=31 December 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912161401/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=1801|archive-date=12 September 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> grew up in [[Nigeria]] and later moved to [[Bangalore]], India. He is the son of [[D. K. Chowta]], a [[Tulu language|Tulu]] author and businessman hailing from the [[Bunt (community)|Bunt]] community.<ref name=mang /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/keeping-tulu-close-to-heart/article5269471.ece|title=Keeping Tulu close to heart|last=Shivashankar|first=Praveen|date=2013-10-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-03-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His younger sister is ethnographer [[Prajna Chowta]].<ref name=deccan>{{cite news|last=Savitha Karthik|title=May we have the trumpets please|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/108716/may-we-have-trumpets-please.html|access-date=16 January 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=28 October 2010}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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|rowspan="2"|1996 ||''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]''|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br/>Produced by [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] and Nagarjuna himself as the lead along with [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] |
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|''[[Insaaf: The Final Justice]]'' |
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|rowspan="3"|1998 ||''[[Chandralekha (1998 film)|Chandralekha]]''||Telugu<br/>Produced by [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] and Nagarjuna himself as the lead |
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|rowspan="5"|1999 ||''[[Prema Katha]]''||Telugu<br/>Produced by [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] and Nagarjuna's nephew-Sumanth debuts along with [[Antara Mali]]. Directed by [[Ram Gopal Varma]] |
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|rowspan="4"|2010 ||''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]''|| Telugu |
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|''Deadend''|| Shortfilm |
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|2011 ||''[[Not a Love Story (2011 film)|Not A Love Story]]''|| Background Score only |
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|rowspan="4"|2012 ||''[[Bhoot Returns]]''|| Background Score only |
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|''[[Attahasa]]''|| Kannada |
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|2011 ||''[[Not a Love Story (2011 film)|Not A Love Story]]'' |
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|''[[Rowdy Rathore]]''|| Background Score only |
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|rowspan="3"|2012 ||''[[Bhoot Returns]]'' |
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|''[[Vana Yuddham]]''|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |
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|rowspan="2"|2013 ||''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]''|| |
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|rowspan="2"|2013 ||''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]'' |
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|2014||''[[Khwaabb]]''|| |
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|''[[R... Rajkumar]]'' |
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|2014||''Elephant Blues''|| Background Score only |
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|2014||''[[Khwaabb]]'' |
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|2014||''Elephant Blues'' |
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|2014||''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]''||Background Score only |
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|2014||''[[The Shaukeens]]'' |
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|rowspan="3"|2015 ||''[[Rajathandhiram]]''|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] - Background Score only |
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|2014||''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'' |
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|''[[Gabbar Is Back]]''||Background Score only |
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|''[[Courier boy Kalyan]]''||Background Score only |
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|2018||''[[Mehbooba (2018 film)|Mehbooba]]'' |
|2018||''[[Mehbooba (2018 film)|Mehbooba]]'' |
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|2020||''[[Ranchi]]''|| [[Kannada Language|Kannada]] - Background Score only |
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{{BLP sources section|date=February 2023}} |
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==Album Discography== |
==Album Discography== |
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==Band/Ensemble Discography== |
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* Aomusic – ''Twirl'' 2009 (contributing producer) |
* Aomusic – ''Twirl'' 2009 (contributing producer){{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} |
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* Aomusic – ''...and Love Rages on!'' 2011 (contributing producer) |
* Aomusic – ''...and Love Rages on!'' 2011 (contributing producer){{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} |
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* Aomusic – ''Hokulea'' 2013 (contributing producer)<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/hukulea-mw0002543487 AllMusic artist album-"Hokulea"]</ref> |
* Aomusic – ''Hokulea'' 2013 (contributing producer)<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/hukulea-mw0002543487 AllMusic artist album-"Hokulea"]</ref> |
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Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 55–56)[1] Buduburam, Ghana |
Genres | Film music |
Occupation(s) | Music director, vocalist |
Years active | 1996–present |
Sandeep Chowta (born 1967 or 1968) is an Indian music director who primarily works in Bollywood and Telugu cinema. He is also the head of Columbia Records in India.[2] He has also sung 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.[citation needed]
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.[3][4][5] 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.[6][7][8]
He has composed music for 12 Tollywood films.[citation needed]
Early life[edit]
Chowta was born in Ghana,[9] 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.[9][10] His younger sister is ethnographer Prajna Chowta.[11]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Hindi | Telugu | Other languages | Background Score only | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Ninne Pelladata | No | |||
Daraar | Yes | ||||
Sanam | No | ||||
1997 | Dus | No | |||
Bhai | Yes | ||||
Insaaf: The Final Justice | No | ||||
1998 | Chandralekha | No | |||
Nidhi | No | ||||
Satya | Yes | ||||
Shanti Shanti Shanti (Kannada) | No | ||||
1999 | Prema Katha | No | |||
Kaun | Yes | ||||
Vaastav: The Reality | Yes | ||||
Mast | No | ||||
Shool | Yes | ||||
2000 | Gang | Yes | |||
Jungle | No | ||||
Dhadkan | Yes | ||||
2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | No | |||
Asoka | Yes | ||||
2002 | Durga: It's Not Just A Love Story | No | |||
Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat | No | ||||
Company | No | ||||
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Yes | ||||
Bollywood/Hollywood | No | ||||
Road | No | ||||
2003 | Dum | No | |||
Samay: When Time Strikes | Yes | ||||
Boom | No | ||||
2004 | Musafir | Yes | |||
Ranga SSLC (Kannada) | No | ||||
Rakht | Yes | ||||
2005 | Super | No | |||
Sri | No | ||||
Political Rowdy | No | ||||
2006 | Sandwich | No | |||
Cyanide the inside story (Kannada) | Yes | ||||
2007 | Om Shanti Om | Yes | |||
2008 | Bujjigadu | No | |||
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | Yes | ||||
Mukhbiir | No | ||||
2009 | Josh | No | |||
Saleem | No | ||||
2010 | Kedi | No | |||
Deadend | No | Shortfilm | |||
Thamassu (Kannada) | No | ||||
Housefull | Yes | ||||
2011 | Not A Love Story | Yes | |||
2012 | Bhoot Returns | Yes | |||
Attahasa (Kannada) | No | ||||
Rowdy Rathore | Yes | ||||
2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | No | |||
R... Rajkumar | Yes | ||||
2014 | Khwaabb | No | |||
2014 | Elephant Blues | Yes | |||
2014 | The Shaukeens | Yes | |||
2014 | Action Jackson | No | |||
2015 | Rajathandhiram (Tamil) | Yes | |||
Gabbar Is Back | Yes | ||||
Courier Boy Kalyan | Yes | ||||
2018 | Mehbooba | No | |||
2020 | Ranchi (Kannada) | Yes | |||
2020 | Sadak 2 | Yes |
This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (February 2023) |
Album Discography[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Aomusic – Twirl 2009 (contributing producer)[citation needed]
- Aomusic – ...and Love Rages on! 2011 (contributing producer)[citation needed]
- Aomusic – Hokulea 2013 (contributing producer)[12]
References[edit]
- ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (15 November 1999). "Music is his muse". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 19 April 1999. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "New musical direction". The Hindu. 26 May 2007. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
- ^ AllMusic artist album-"...and Love Rages On!"
- ^ AllMusic artist album-"Twirl"
- ^ Publicity Wire news article
- ^ Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 February 2009–"Twirl"
- ^ Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 August 2011–"...and Love Rages On!"
- ^ ZMR Top 10 for April 2013
- ^ a b Correspondent (31 December 2005). "Sandeep Chowta to be back with a bang". manglorean.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Shivashankar, Praveen (25 October 2013). "Keeping Tulu close to heart". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Savitha Karthik (28 October 2010). "May we have the trumpets please". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ AllMusic artist album-"Hokulea"