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Sandeep Chowta

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Sandeep Chowta
Born1967 or 1968 (age 57–58)[1]
Buduburam, Ghana
GenresFilm music
Occupations
  • Music director
  • vocalist
Years active1996–present

Sandeep Chowta (born 1967 or 1968) is an Indian music director who primarily works in Hindi cinema and Telugu cinema. He is also the head of Columbia Records in India.[2] He has also sung some of his songs.

In 2003, he produced an anti substance abuse documentary, titled Dead End, which entered into numerous film festivals. This was produced by seventeen-year-old college student and drug activist, Tanya Khubchandani.[citation needed]

In 2004 Chowta invited Jay Oliver and Richard Gannaway of the world/new age musical group, AO Music (also known as AO), to his Mumbai studio, and has since become one of the group's core members.[3][4][5] AO Music also features Miriam Stockley, the voice of Karl Jenkins' Adiemus project, and children's choral ensembles from around the globe. AO Music album releases crediting Chowta have charted in the top five internationally since 2009.[6][7][8]

He has composed music for 12 Tollywood films.[citation needed]

Early life

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Chowta was born in Ghana, grew up in Nigeria and later moved to Bangalore, India. He is the son of D. K. Chowta, a Tulu author and businessman hailing from the Bunt community.[9][10] His younger sister is ethnographer Prajna Chowta.[11]

Discography

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Discography

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Year Film Score Songs Language Notes
1996 Ninne Pelladata Yes Yes Telugu
Daraar Yes No Hindi
Sanam Yes Yes
1997 Dus Yes Yes
Bhai Yes No
Insaaf: The Final Justice Yes Yes
1998 Chandralekha Yes Yes Telugu
Nidhi Yes Yes
Satya Yes No Hindi
Shanti Shanti Shanti Yes Yes Kannada
1999 Prema Katha Yes Yes Hindi
Kaun Yes No
Vaastav: The Reality Yes No
Mast Yes Yes
Shool Yes No
2000 Gang Yes No
Jungle Yes Yes
Dhadkan Yes No
2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Yes Yes
Asoka Yes No
2002 Durga: It's Not Just A Love Story Yes Yes
Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Yes Yes
Company Yes Yes
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Yes No
Bollywood/Hollywood Yes Yes
Road Yes Yes
2003 Dum Yes Yes
Samay: When Time Strikes Yes No
Boom Yes Yes
2004 Musafir Yes No
Ranga SSLC Yes Yes Kannada
Rakht Yes No Hindi
2005 Super Yes Yes Telugu
Sri Yes Yes
Political Rowdy Yes Yes
2006 Sandwich Yes Yes Hindi
Cyanide Yes No Kannada
2007 Om Shanti Om Yes No Hindi
2008 Bujjigadu Yes Yes Telugu
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Yes No Hindi
Mukhbiir Yes Yes
2009 Josh Yes Yes Telugu
Saleem Yes Yes
2010 Kedi Yes Yes
Deadend Yes Yes Hindi Short film
Thamassu Yes Yes Kannada
Housefull Yes No Hindi
2011 Not A Love Story Yes No
2012 Bhoot Returns Yes No
Attahasa Yes Yes Kannada
Rowdy Rathore Yes No Hindi
2013 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns Yes Yes
R... Rajkumar Yes No
2014 Khwaabb Yes Yes
2014 Elephant Blues Yes No
2014 The Shaukeens Yes No
2014 Action Jackson Yes Yes
2015 Rajathandhiram Yes No Tamil
Gabbar Is Back Yes No Hindi
Courier Boy Kalyan Yes No Telugu
2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum Yes No Tamil
2018 Mehbooba Yes Yes Telugu
2020 Ranchi Yes No Kannada
2020 Sadak 2 Yes No Hindi

Album Discography

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  • Matters of The Heart - Jazz Album
  • The Immersive Experience - New Age EP
  • Re-Enter the Dragon - Pop Single
  • The Arrival - Progressive Rock Single
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 1 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 2 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 3 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 4 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 5 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 6 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 7 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 8 - New Age Album
  • From The Cinematic Vault Vol. 9 - New Age Album
  • Boom / The Lost Files - New Age Album
  • Chalk & Cheeze - Electronic Dance Music Album
  • 560001 by Peepal Tree & Sandeep Chowta - Kannada Pop/Rock Album
  • Re-Laxman Vol. 1 by Tony Das & Sandeep Chowta - Lounge/Pop/Easy Listening Music Album
  • Re-Laxman Vol. 2 by Tony Das & Sandeep Chowta - Lounge/Pop/Easy Listening Music Album
  • Venu - Carnatic Classical Fusion Music Album
  • Mallika I Hate You - Hindi Album
  • Mitti- Hindi Album
  • Now That's Sandeep Chowta- Hindi Album
  • Alisha Alisha- Hindi Album
  • Viva - Hindi Album
  • Mila- Hindi Album

Band/Ensemble Discography

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  • Aomusic – Twirl 2009 (contributing producer)[citation needed]
  • Aomusic – ...and Love Rages on! 2011 (contributing producer)[citation needed]
  • Aomusic – Hokulea 2013 (contributing producer)[12]

References

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  1. ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (15 November 1999). "Music is his muse". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 19 April 1999. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ "New musical direction". The Hindu. 26 May 2007. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  3. ^ AllMusic artist album-"...and Love Rages On!"
  4. ^ AllMusic artist album-"Twirl"
  5. ^ Publicity Wire news article
  6. ^ "Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 February 2009–"Twirl"". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 August 2011–"...and Love Rages On!"". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  8. ^ ZMR Top 10 for April 2013
  9. ^ Correspondent (31 December 2005). "Sandeep Chowta to be back with a bang". manglorean.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2012. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Shivashankar, Praveen (25 October 2013). "Keeping Tulu close to heart". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  11. ^ Savitha Karthik (28 October 2010). "May we have the trumpets please". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  12. ^ AllMusic artist album-"Hokulea"

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