Parth Bharat Thakkar
Parth Bharat Thakkar (born 9 July 1989) is a music director and singer from Gujarati cinema. He is known for his works in Gujjubhai the Great, Chhello Divas, Daav Thai Gayo Yaar and Love Ni Bhavai.[1]
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Background information | |
Born | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | 9 July 1989
Occupation(s) | music director, composer, singer |
Years active | 1999–present |
Parth is well known for his music composition of the famous song "Mann Melo" from the 2018 Gujarati romantic film Sharato Lagu. The song was highly acclaimed by critics as well as audiences.[2]
Early life
Parth was born to Bharat Thakkar and Kiran Thakkar on 9 July 1989 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He has an elder sister named Nikita. Parth did his schooling from St. Xavier's School, Mirzapur and St. Kabir School, Ahmedabad. He graduated from JG College of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad with Bachelor in Performing Arts.[3]
Parth started learning music at the age of three. At the age of 20, he composed a music album called Majja Ni Life for RJ Dhvanit from Radio Mirchi, Ahmedabad.[4] After that, he worked with Manhar Udhas for a Gujarati album called Anmol. Later he composed songs and background scores for Gujarat government and commercials.
In 2011, he married Jui Dandwala, a clinical psychologist and a music psychology graduate.
Career
Parth debuted as a music director with the film Gujjubhai The Great directed by Ishaan Randeria. The film was released on 18 September 2015, to positive reviews and became a box-office success.[5] Later he worked with film, Chhello Divas – A New Beginning, written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. The film premiered on 20 November 2015 with positive reviews from critics and was a huge commercial success.[6] Later he went to do many successful projects like Daav Thai Gayo Yaar, Love Ni Bhavai, GujjuBhai - Most Wanted, Sharato Lagu and so on. He is currently working on the movie Luv Ni Love Storys which will be releasing on 31 January 2020.[7]
Discography
Feature film soundtracks
- Bey Yaar
- Gujjubhai The Great
- Chhello Divas
- Daav Thai Gayo Yaar
- Superstar
- Chor Bani Thangaat Kare
- Rachna No Dabbo
- Love Ni Bhavai
- Ventilator
- GujjuBhai - Most Wanted
- Fera Feri Hera Feri
- Bho Bho
- Oxygen
- Sharato Lagu
- Luv Ni Love Storys
Upcoming
- Sarabhai
- Rang Jo Lagyo
Awards
- International Gujarati Film Festival for Best Music Director – Ventilator 2018.[8]
- Gujarati Iconic Film Awards for Best Music Director – Sharato Lagu 2018.[9]
- Transmedia Stage & Screen Awards for Best Music Director – Sharato Lagu 2018.[10]
References
- "Parth Bharat Thakkar; Music, Backgroundscore".
- "Gujarati Big Hits".
- "Parth Bharat Thakkar – Everything You Need to Know". Bollybonda. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- "Majja Ni Life – Gujarati Album Songs – RJ Dhvanit".
- "'Gujjubhai – The Great' release date confirmed". Biz Asia. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- "After Recent Hits At The Box Office, 'Gollywood' Rises in Gujarat". NDTV.com. 12 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016.
- "To compose three love songs was difficult: Parth Bharat Thakkar".
- "IGFF Best Music Director – Parth Bharat Thakkar".
- "Gujarati Film Fraternity Come Together to Celebrate the Best in Industry GIFA".
- "Transmedia Gujarati Awards 2018".