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![]() Reshammiya in 2016
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Birth name | Himesh Reshammiya |
Also known as | Himesh Bhai, HR. |
Born |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
23 July 1973
Origin | Mumbai |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | T-Series, HR Musik Limited |
Himesh Reshammiya born on 23 July 1973, is an Indian music director, singer, producer, lyricist, distributor and actor.
As a singer, he churned out songs like "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", "Tera Suroor", "Zara Jhoom Jhoom", "Jhalak Dikhlaja", "Shakalaka Boom Boom", "Hookah Bar", "Chalao Na Naino Se", "Tandoori Nights" which were popular. Reshammiya's music has a style of composition based on a fusion of Western and Indian classical music accompanied by techno beats. He started his acting career with his debut film, Aap Kaa Surroor.
Reshammiya was the first Indian singer to perform at the Wembley Arena and the Heineken music hall in Amsterdam.
Reshammiya was actively involved in mentoring and judging the singing competition, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge on Zee TV. His group was known as Jai Mata Di Let's Rock Gharana. He was the winning mentor of the show in 2007. In 2009, Vaishali Mhade, a female contestant from his Rock Gharana, won the singing competition. He is also the team captain, judge and mentor on Star Plus's show, Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Himesh's Warriors. Reshammiya was also the judge of the musical reality show Sur Kshetra which was telecasted on Sahara One. Reshammiya appeared as the special guest in the Grand Finale of 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar' 2 where he also trained the top four contestants.
His international debut is, A * is killed, with french director Christopher Lenoir, based on Michael Jackson's death.
On 4 November 2013, it was announced that Reshammiya will be acting and producing a movie named The Xposé.