Pritam Chakraborty, popularly known as Pritam, is an Indian music composer, singer, and instrumentalist who primarily works in the Hindi film industry. He was born on June 14, 1971, in Kolkata, India.
Pritam started his career as a composer in the early 2000s with the film “Tere Liye” (2001). He gained widespread recognition with the soundtrack of the film “Jab We Met” (2007), which included hit songs like “Mauja Hi Mauja” and “Tum Se Hi.” Since then, he has composed music for several successful Bollywood films, including “Dhoom,” “Gangster,” “Barfi!,” “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani,” and “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,” among many others.
Pritam’s music is known for its catchy tunes, eclectic mix of different genres, and innovative use of technology and instrumentation. He has collaborated with several singers and musicians in the Indian and international music industry, including Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani, among others.
Pritam has won several awards for his music, including the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, the Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director, and the IIFA Award for Best Music Director, among others. He is considered one of the most successful and influential music composers in Bollywood today.