Sanjib Sarkar (Bengali: সঞ্জীব সরকার) is an Indian sound designer, music director and film score composer[3][4][5]

Sanjib Sarkar
Sarkar with Bappi Lahiri at the premiere of Umformung: The Transformation
Sarkar with Bappi Lahiri at the premiere of Umformung: The Transformation
Background information
Birth nameSanjib Sarkar[1]
Also known asSanju
Born (1986-11-16) 16 November 1986 (age 38)
Bankura, West Bengal, India
GenresBollywood, film music
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2014
LabelsSaregama[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

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He was born on 16 November 1986 in Bankura, West Bengal, India, to Bengali parents, Debi Prasad Sarkar and Ratna Sarkar. He stayed in Bankura until he was 18, when Sarkar moved to Kolkata after completing Higher Secondary from Akui Union high School, He started learning classical music from his Guruji Sri Provash Dey and received training in Sound Design from Sri. Pankaj Seal (SRFTI)[6]

Education

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He is an alumnus of Bangabasi Morning College (University of Calcutta).

Career

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After completed his graduation he started composing jingle music for various brands including:

Film music

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Sarkar's first film score was for Sudhamoy Babur Advut Galpo, directed by Anindya Chatterjee and released in 2011. In 2014, his score for Masoom included the song "Halka Nesha Halka". He received several awards at film festivals for his music for the 2016 film Umformung: The Transformation.[7]

Works

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Feature films

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Year Film Director Singer Production Ref.
2018 Lust Emhyr Alharic Background Music & Sound Design Nez Moving Pixels [8][9]
2017 Paradiso Emhyr Alharic Kavita Krishnamurthy & Sadhana Sargam Nez Moving Pixels [10]
2016 Umformung: The Transformation Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar Akshaya Rao, & Angelina Grace Nez Moving Pixels [11]
2016 Langto - The Film Sourish Dey Subhankar Panda & Soumallya Mitra Octave Studio Kolkata
2016 Chhip Suto Char Susanta Saha Abheri Gupta Frienever Motions Pictures [12]
2015 Na Jene Mon Abhisek Roy Rupankar, Akriti Kakkar, Arun Daga & Prasenjit Mallick Golden Deer Entertainment
2014 Masoom Partha Sarathi Joardar Sanchita Bhattacharya & Madhuri Dey PB Films [13]
2012 Joker Jeet Chatterjee Background Music & Sound Design Sony Aath [14]
2011 Sudhamoy Babur Advut Galpo Anindya Chatterjee Background Music Tara Muzik

Horror films

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Year Title Channel Production Ref.
2012 Saheb Barir Bhoot Sony Entertainment Sony Aath
2012 Circuit House Sony Entertainment Sony Aath
2012 Jangaler Oi Banshita Sony Entertainment Sony Aath
2012 Dorja Ta Khola Thak Sony Entertainment Sony Aath

Television

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He has composed title tracks for television series including:

  • Disha
  • Mukti Snan
  • Hiyar Majhe
  • Arundhutir Chiti
  • Ektu Sukher Khonje

Other

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He also composed music for various corporate films, short films and documentary films including:

  • Expedition Challenge for NIBS
  • Larsen & Toubro Tubes for Anthelion Technology
  • Reincarneation (Documentary)
  • Poisonman Vs Ross
  • Rhythm Of Soul (Bengali Short Film)
  • Sri Gourio Math
  • H2O (Bengali Short Film)
  • Putul Nach (Bengali Short Film)
  • Dhoni (Bengali Short Film)
  • Nayer Meye (Bengali Short Film)
  • Mofu Tofu (Bengali Short Film)
  • Rojnamcha (Daily Journal)
  • She (Bengali Short Film)
  • Status (Bengali Short Film)

Albums

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Year Album Singer Note Record Label Ref.
2009 Shishir Bheja Jochhna Various Music Composer UD Series
2014 Road Side Garden The National Beats Band Music Producer Octave Studio Kolkata
2014 JKB Rana Dev Music Producer Octave Studio Kolkata

Soundtrack

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No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Mon Amar"Akriti Kakkar4:24
2."Oh Baby"Rupankar & Sanjib3:16
3."Dard Ka Daria"Akshaya Rao3:54
4."Jara Chunle"Shaoli Mukherjee2:43
5."Ferari Mon"Arun Daga3:26
6."Hale Dil"Prosenjit Mallick, Sangrami4:52
7."Aaji E Badal Dhara"Rimi Biswas4:54
8."Aamar Shesh Kodita"Rimi Biswas4:11
9."Halka Nesha Halka"Madhuri Dey & Sanchita Bhattacharya5:03

Awards

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Award Film Category Location Year Result Ref
Anandalok Puraskar Masoom Best Music Kolkata 2014 Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "In Conversation with Sanjiv Routh Sarkar". enigmatix media – Entertainment & web Journal. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Listen to Sanjib Sarkar songs online, Sanjib Sarkar songs MP3 download". saregama.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ^ "New kid on the block". The Statesman. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Music director Sanjib Sarkar career profile". sholoanabangaliana.in. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Sanjib Sarkar – A 'new kid on the block'". gomolo.com. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ Biswas, Soham (6 February 2016). "You need to know about this movie from Kolkata that has stormed all film festivals! Umformung-The Transformation – The Beacon Kolkata". thebeaconkolkata.co.in. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  8. ^ "City filmmaker Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar's film to premiere at Cannes – Times of India". The Times of India. 5 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Lust a Cinema". IMDb.
  10. ^ "Absoluteenglish". epaper.absoluteindianews.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  11. ^ "'Umformung – The Transformation' reflects the extremes of our society – Times of India". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  12. ^ "'Chhip Suto Char' eyeing an end-April release". gomolo.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Masoom Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Masoom by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  14. ^ "List of Jeet Chatterjee & Saheb Bhattacharya movies together". gomolo.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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