Samidh Mukerjee

Samidh Mukherjee (also spelled Mukherjee, {{langx|bn|সমিধ মুখোপাধ্যায়}}) is an Indian singer, songwriter and music composer from Kolkata, India. Mukherjee mainly works on Bengali and Hindi language films and television shows,.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/No-show-is-complete-without-my-songs/articleshow/10565437.cms?referral=PM|title=No show is complete without my songs|work=The Times of India}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Samidh-turns-singer/articleshow/9048279.cms?referral=PM#|title=Samidh turns singer|work=The Times of India}} He also part of the Bengali music director's duo Samidh-Rishi.

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Samidh Mukherjee

| birth_name = সমিধ মুখার্জি

| birth_place = Kolkata, India

| genre = {{flatlist|

Filmi
Bengali film base
Pop
Rock
Bengali remixes & dubstep
Classical

}}

| occupation = Music director, singer & songwriter

| years_active = 2001–present

}}

Career

Later in his career Mukerjee composed many popular songs for many Bengali films. Some of his successful projects as a music composer are Macho Mustanaa,{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Macho-shot-for-75-lakhs/articleshow/11612815.cms?referral=PM|title=Macho shot for 75 lakhs|work=The Times of India}} Loveria, Kranti, Josh, Dui Prithibi, Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo, 100% Love,{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/It-was-great-working-with-Jeet-Samidh/articleshow/11521713.cms|title=It was great working with Jeet: Samidh|work=The Times of India}} Om Shanti,{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/64416112-om-shanti-2012-bangla-movie-music-feat-sizzling-rakhi-sawant-item-number-launch-kol|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231114608/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/64416112-om-shanti-2012-bangla-movie-music-feat-sizzling-rakhi-sawant-item-number-launch-kol|url-status=usurped|archive-date=31 December 2013|title=Om Shanti (2012) Bangla Movie Music Feat. Sizzling Rakhi Sawant Item Number Launch in Kolkata by Bappi Lahiri and Others |work=WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA}} Majnu, Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re etc.

His debut music album{{cite web|url=http://www.newswala.com/Entertainment-News/Samidh-Mukerjeecomes-up-with-Amar-Blue-Sunglass-18946.html|title=Samidh Mukerjeecomes up with 'Amar Blue Sunglass'|work=newswala.com}} Amar Blue Sunglass{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Amar-Blue-Sunglass-launched/articleshow/16680977.cms |title=Amar Blue Sunglass launched |work=The Times of India}} was released in 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121003/jsp/calcutta/story_16046152.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207142116/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121003/jsp/calcutta/story_16046152.jsp |quote=The launch of Amar Blue Sunglass, Samidh Mukherjee’s debut album of songs. |archive-date=7 February 2015 |publisher=The Telegraph (India) |access-date=2023-06-09 |title=Launch}} from Remac Muzik.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Remac-Muzik-launches-three-albums-at-one-go/articleshow/16765990.cms|title=Remac Muzik launches three albums at one go|work=The Times of India}} Amar Blue Sunglass{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121005/jsp/entertainment/story_16053597.jsp#.VMQVT_6UeQ4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207143315/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1121005/jsp/entertainment/story_16053597.jsp#.VMQVT_6UeQ4|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 February 2015|title=Music|work=The Telegraph}} has seven different genres of songs written, composed and sung by Mukerjee himself.

Singers from Hindi film and music industry like, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala and many more sang under Mukerjee's music direction in the film Macho Mustanaa. Shreya Ghoshal sang the song "Jaane Jaana" from the film Macho Mustanaa in Mukerjee's composition. Usha Uthup also sang in Mukerjee's composition.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Usha-Uthap-sings-item-number-for-Samidh/articleshow/13293181.cms?|title=Usha Uthap sings item number for Samidh|work=The Times of India}} Kalpana Patowary was nominated as Best Female Playback Singer in 12th Tele-Cine Award, Kolkata for Mukerjee's composition "Koka Kola" from Bengali film Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re.{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/kalpana-patowary-nominated-best-playback-singer-female-12th-tele-cine-awards-kolkata-201|title=Kalpana Patowary nominated for Best Playback Singer Female in 12th Tele Cine Awards, Kolkata 2012|work=Radioandmusic.com}}

Mukerjee appeared as an actorhttp://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=25§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=26 December 2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kolkata&edname=&articleid=Ar02500&publabel=TOI {{dead link|date=February 2019}} in Bengali film Loveria, which was released in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/24634313-pooja-bose-soham-raja-chanda-and-samidh-introduce-loveria-2013-valentines-day-bangl#|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213070930/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/24634313-pooja-bose-soham-raja-chanda-and-samidh-introduce-loveria-2013-valentines-day-bangl|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 February 2013|title=Pooja Bose, Soham, Raja Chanda and Samidh Introduce LOVERIA (2013) Valentine's Day Bangla Movie to Kolkata (WBRi Film Preview) |work=WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA}}

Mukerjee was featured in a song with Rakhi Sawant in the Bengali film Om Shanti. The song was composed and sung by Mukerjee himself.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Rakhi-Sawant-to-shoot-in-Kolkata/articleshow/11302104.cms|title=Rakhi Sawant to shoot in Kolkata|work=The Times of India}}

Apart from acting, Mukerjee participated in the Bangla version{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/tv/shows/etv-bangla-115/jhalak-dikhla-ja-bangla-28966.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419122319/http://www.in.com/tv/shows/etv-bangla-115/jhalak-dikhla-ja-bangla-28966.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-19|title=Jhalak Dikhla Ja Bangla|work=in.com}} (regional version) of the dancing reality show (dancing competition) Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa,{{cite web|url=http://jdjbangla.com/samidh-profile.php|title=JHALAK DIKHLA JAA- BANGLA|work=jdjbangla.com}} which was aired in ETV Bangla. Mukerjee was one of the finalists{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Meet-Rimjhim-the-Jhalak-winner/articleshow/19692187.cms#|title=Meet Rimjhim, the Jhalak winner|work=The Times of India}} of the show.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}

Mukerjee was last seen in television as a contestant of Zee Bangla's Dance Bangla Dance Season 8.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Dance-Bangla-Dance-contestants-to-get-celeb-partners/articleshow/32428346.cms|title=Dance Bangla Dance contestants to get celeb partners|work=The Times of India}} He was among the finalists of the show.

Mukerjee recently composed two songs for Pallavi Chatterjee's album Folk Sutra.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}

Awards

Samidh-Rishi composer duo got Fever 104 FM Best Music Director Award for the film Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo.{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/62836111-11th-tele-cine-awards-kolkata-celebrates-bengali-film-and-television-creativity|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628210102/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/62836111-11th-tele-cine-awards-kolkata-celebrates-bengali-film-and-television-creativity|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 June 2011|title=11th Tele Cine Awards Kolkata Celebrates Bengali Film and Television Creativity |work=WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA}}

Mukerjee was nominated for Best Music Director Award for the film Loveria (Tele Cine Awards 2013).{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}

Filmography

class="wikitable"

| style="background:#ffc;"|

| Denotes films that have not yet been released

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Film !! Songs !! Notes !! Language
2006	Kranti	1 Songs – Aami Banglar Gaan Gai	Along with Jeet Gannguli, Som, Rishi Chanda, Riingo Banerjee	Bengali
2010	Josh	"Josh Title Track", "Korbo Na Biye"	Along with Jeet Gannguli, Rishi Chanda	Bengali
2010	Dui Prithibi	"Its Only Pyar", "Pyarelal"	Along with Jeet Gannguli, Rishi Chanda	Bengali
2010	Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo	"Khokababu"	Along with Jeet Gannguli, Nachiketa Chakraborty, Neel Dutt, Bappi Lahiri, Rupam Islam	Bengali
2011	Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re	"Koka Kola"	Along with Jeet Gannguli	Bengali
2012	Om Shanti	"Nila Na Pila Na Lal Gulabi"	Along with Rocket Mandal, Rishi Chanda	Bengali
2012	100% Love	"Tumse Pyar Hai Already", "Hiya Jwale Piyar Dorode (Jwalere)", "Yeh Sala Dil Hai"	Along with Jeet Gannguli	Bengali
2012	Macho Mustanaa	"All Songs"	No One	Bengali
2013	Loveria	"All Songs"	No One	Bengali
2013	Majnu	"E Mon Ajkal", "Phokir Mon"	Along with Rishi Chanda, Savvy Gupta	Bengali
2017	Namkeen Girl	"Namkeen Girl(Title Track)	No One	Hindi
2018	Boxer	All Songs	No One	Bengali
2019	Jah Kala	All Songs	No One	Bengali
2020	style="background:#ffc; rowspan="2"\| Sadak 2	3 Songs – Dil Ki Purani Sadak,Purani Sadak (Reprise),Dil Ki Purani (Unplugged)	Urvi, Jeet Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari, Suniljeet	Hindi

Music album

class="wikitable"

| style="background:#ffc;"|

| Denotes films that have not yet been released

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Singer !! Compose !! Notes
2012	Amar Blue Sunglass	"Himself"	"Himself"	Remac Muzik
2014	Folk Sutra	"Pallavi Chatterjee"	"Himself"	Purple Leaf Entertainment
2017	Namkeen Girl	Himself & Rani Indrani	"Himself"	Eco Music Production