Sandeep Shirodkar is an Indian
film score composer,
music director
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and
record producer. He has also worked as an
arranger
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of songs for other composers.
He has composed
background scores for notable films like ''
Dabangg'', ''
Bodyguard
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'', ''
Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai'' and ''
Prince''.
He has recently debuted as an original song composer. Sandeep along with
Anu Malik composed the ''Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12'' remake, ''Unchi Hai Building 2.0'' remake for ''
Judwaa 2''.
Early life and career
Sandeep's father Hemant Shirodkar, was a sessions musician who played guitar for the famous yesteryear composer duo,
Kalyanji–Anandji. As a child, Sandeep used to frequently accompany his father at session recordings.
He learnt to play the synthesizer from his father at the age of seven. Sandeep's professional career as a musician started when he played at his first recording session at the age of 12. He soon realized that this was what he was going to do in life; make music.
Sandeep also apprenticed under composer
Viju Shah (son of Shri Kalyanji), whom he regards as his ‘Guru’.
Partial filmography as Background Score Composer
Below listed films are in
Hindi language.
Original Songs
Awards
*Global Indian Music Award (GIMA) 2011 and Zee Cine Award 2011 and
Mirchi Music Award 2011 for Best Background Score – ''
Dabangg''
*BIG Star IMA 2011 Award for Best Background Score – ''
Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai''
References
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Indian film score composers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people