Meet Bros is an Indian musical duo from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.[1] The duo consists of brothers Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh. They were formerly known as Meet Bros Anjjan with longtime collaborator Anjjan Bhattacharya.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Meet Brothers Anjjan |
| Origin | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Past members | Anjjan Bhattacharya |
| Website | www |
Initially starting out as actors, the duo switched to composing and singing after the success of their first song "Jogi Singh Barnala Singh". They began with composing for Isi Life Mein and Do Dooni Chaar but it was with Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum and OMG – Oh My God! that they got their first recognition as music directors.[3]
Meet Bros' most well-known and critically acclaimed songs are "Baby Doll" from Ragini MMS 2 and "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" from Roy. Both songs feature the vocals of Kanika Kapoor and the latter was part of a soundtrack that fetched them multiple awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, the Screen Award for Best Music Director, and the IIFA Award for Best Music Director.[4][5][6]
Early life
editMeet Brothers are biological brothers from Gwalior. Their early education took place in Scindia School, Gwalior Fort, Gwalior. After this they went to Mumbai for higher education. Harmeet completed his graduation from Sydenham College, Mumbai. They started acting in TV serials and Bollywood to step in, but after the success of their solo song "Jogi Singh Barnala Singh", they chose music, leaving the acting. After that they started working as music director in films. Other than being a popular television personality, Manmeet has also produced a couple of serials for television including a hit comedy serial for Star Plus. While Harmeet had done advertising commercials and acted in Hindi soaps such as Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kkusum.[1] Both have not received formal education in music. Both have worked in the TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Shagun.[citation needed]
Career
editAfter leaving acting, Meet Brothers worked as a music director in Bollywood. Many years ago, they met Anjjan Bhattacharya in a program and the three decided to work together and they named their trio as Meet Bros Anjjan. The three together made music for many songs and gave their voices. They made the song "Baby Doll", which they sang with Kanika Kapoor in the 2014 film Ragini MMS 2. In 2015, Anjjan Bhattacharya got separated from the trio and started his own music business. Meet Bros also opened their own recording studio named "Meet Bros Recording Studio".
"Pink Lips", "Hangover", "Party To Banti Hai", "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" were their songs. They both also hold concerts and take part in the concert. They have received the Filmfare Awards for their music.[4]
Personal life
editOlder brother Manmeet married Karishma Modi in 2002 and they have a daughter. Karishma works in Hindi TV serials. Younger brother Harmeet Singh married actress Shefali Jariwala in 2004. The couple later got divorced in 2009. Later, Shefali married actor Parag Tyagi in 2015.
Discography
editFilm soundtracks
editAs Meet Bros Anjjan (2010–2015, 2020, 2023-2024)
edit| Year | Film | Track(s) |
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| 2010 | Isi Life Mein | All Songs (Debut film) |
| Do Dooni Chaar | All songs (Co-composed by Ankit Tiwari) | |
| 2011 | Yeh Dooriyan | "Baat Jo Thi" "Lets Rock Sarasarahat" |
| 2012 | Paan Singh Tomar | "Kero Mama" |
| Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum | "Shirt Da Button"1 "Hum Toh Hain Cappucino" "Volume High Karle"2 "Shirt Da Button Version 2" | |
| OMG – Oh My God! | "Mere Nishaan" "Krishna Theme (Flute)" | |
| 2013 | Shootout at Wadala | "Goli" "Aye Manya" |
| Warning 3D | "Bebasi" | |
| Policegiri | "Robinhood" | |
| Zanjeer | "Pinky" "Katilana"2 "Khoche Pathan Ki Jubaan Qawaali" | |
| Satyagraha | "Janta Rocks" | |
| Boss | "Boss" (Along with Yo Yo Honey Singh)2 "Pitah Se Hai Naam Tera" "Boss Entry - Theme" | |
| 2014 | Ragini MMS 2 | "Baby Doll"2 |
| Bhoothnath Returns | "Party Toh Banti Hai" (Along with Palash Muchhal) | |
| Hate Story 2 | "Pink Lips"2 | |
| Kick | "Hangover"1 2 "Hai Yehi Zindagi"1 "Hai Yehi Zindagi Version 2" "Hai Yehi Zindagi Version 3" | |
| Singham Returns | "Singham Returns Theme"2 | |
| Kkoli: A Journey of Love | "Elitin Beletin" "Jodi Chao"1 "Tumi Acho"2 "Jodi Chao (Reprise)" | |
| 2015 | Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene | "Selfiyaan" |
| Baby | "Beparwah" | |
| Roy | "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" | |
| Ek Paheli Leela | "Glamorous Ankhiyaan" "Dhol Baaje" "Main Hoon Deewana Tera" | |
| Calendar Girls | "Awesome Mora Mahiya" "We Will Rock The World" | |
| Dharam Sankat Mein | "Tu Takke" | |
| 2020 | Shimla Mirchi | "Sau Galtiyaan" "Ishq Di Feeling" "Mirchi Shimle Di" (Last collaboration, late release) |
| 2023 | Satyaprem Ki Katha | "Gujju Pataka" (Collaboration after 8 years) |
| 2024 | Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 | "Gulabi Ankhiyan" |
1 A different version of this song is included in the soundtrack.
2 One or more remixed version of this song is included in the soundtrack.
As Meet Bros (2015–present)
edit| Year | Film | Track(s) |
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| 2015 | All Is Well | "Nachan Farrate" |
| Welcome Back | "Tutti Bole Wedding Di" "Nas Nas Mein" | |
| Hero | "Dance Ke Legend" | |
| Singh Is Bliing | "Dil Kare Chu Che" | |
| Hate Story 3 | "Tu Isaq Mera"1 "Neendein Khul Jaati Hain" "Love to Hate Me" | |
| 2016 | Mastizaade | "Mastizaade" "Hor Nach" "Kamina Hai Dil" |
| Ki & Ka | "High Heels" "Most Wanted Munda" "Pump It (The Workout Song)" "Kabir Most Wanted Munda" | |
| Baaghi | "Girl I Need You" "Cham Cham" | |
| One Night Stand | "Ijazat" "Ishq Da Sutta" | |
| Junooniyat | "Nachange Sari Raat" "Junooniyat" "Pagalon Sa Naach" | |
| The Legend of Michael Mishra | "Luv Letter" | |
| Wajah Tum Ho | "Dil Mein Chupa Loonga" | |
| Dongari Ka Raja | "Choli Block Buster" | |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | "Aa To Sahi" |
| Munna Michael | "Shake Karaan" | |
| Naam Shabana | "Baby Besharam" | |
| Raabta | "Main Tera Boyfriend" | |
| 2018 | Welcome to New York | "Meher Hai Rab Di" |
| Race 3 | "Heeriye" | |
| 2019 | Dream Girl | All songs |
| Marjaavaan | "Kinna Sona" "Kinna Sona (Atif Aslam Version)" "Kinna Sona (Armaan Malik Version)" | |
| 2020 | Shimla Mirchi | "Mainu Rang Lageya" |
| Jai Mummy Di | "Lamborghini" | |
| 2022 | Govinda Naam Mera | "Pappi Jhappi" |
| Kahani Rubberband Ki | "Ho Sake Toh" | |
| 2023 | Jogira Sara Ra Ra | "Torture" |
| Satyaprem Ki Katha | "Gujju Pataka" (Mukda composed by Anjjan) "Sun Sajni" "Raat Baki" | |
| Dream Girl 2 | "Dil Ka Telephone 2.0" "Main Marjawangi" "Jamnapar" | |
| 2024 | Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay | "Bottley Kholo" |
| Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 | "Gulabi Ankhiyan" (Mukda composed by Meet Bros Anjjan) | |
| Luv Ki Arrange Marriage | "Ghodi" |
1 One or more remixed version of this song is included in the soundtrack.
Singles
edit| Year | Track | Artist(s) |
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| 2015 | "Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai" | Meet Bros Ft. Sonakshi Sinha |
| 2016 | "Befikra" | Meet Bros Ft. Aditi Singh Sharma |
| "Gal Ban Gayi" | Meet Bros Ft. Sukhbir, Neha Kakkar and Yo Yo Honey Singh | |
| "Party Animals" | Meet Bros Ft. Poonam Kay | |
| 2017 | "Yaari Ve" | Meet Bros Ft. Prakriti Kakar |
| 2018 | "Nachdi Firaangi" | Meet Bros Ft. Kanika Kapoor |
| "Love Me" | Meet Bros Ft. Khushboo Grewal | |
| "Main Jaandiyaan" | Meet Bros Ft. Neha Bhasin & Piyush Mehroliyaa | |
| "Shy Mora Saiyaan" | Meet Bros Ft. Monali Thakur | |
| "Thade Rahiyo" | Meet Bros Ft. Kanika Kapoor | |
| "TOTTA" | Meet Bros Ft. Sonu Nigam | |
| "Mujhe Kaise, Pata Na Chala" | Meet Bros Ft. Papon | |
| 2019 | "Assi Trendsetter"[7] | Meet Bros Ft. Bohemia |
| "Aawara Shaam Hai"[8] | Meet Bros Ft. Piyush Mehroliyaa | |
| "Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq Main"[9] | Meet Bros Ft. Papon | |
| 2020 | "Ek Diamond Da Haar Lede Yaar"[10] | Meet Bros Ft. Jyotica Tangri |
Awards and nominations
editAs Meet Bros Anjjan
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2015 | 7th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | "Baby Doll" from Ragini MMS 2 (with Bharat Goel) | Won | [11] |
| 2016 | 61st Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director | Roy (with Amaal Mallik and Ankit Tiwari) | Won | [4] |
| 6th GiMA Awards | Best Music Director | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Best Film Album | Won | [13] | |||
| 17th IIFA Awards | Best Music | Won | [6] | ||
| 8th Mirchi Music Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | Won | [15] | |||
| 22nd Screen Awards | Best Music Director | Won | [5] | ||
| 11th Star Guild Awards | Best Music | Won | [16] | ||
| Zee Cine Awards 2016 | Best Music | Nominated | [17] | ||
| 2017 | 9th Mirchi Music Awards | Indie Pop Song of the Year | Befikra (with Aditi Singh Sharma) | Nominated | [18] |
References
edit- ^ a b "About Us". Meet Bros. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Hangover hitmakers Meet Bros, Anjjan Bhattacharya part ways". Hindustan Times. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "We want to keep the singers in us alive: Meet Bros". The Times of India. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b c Ghosh, Raya (16 January 2016). "Filmfare Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners". NDTV Movies. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b Ghosh, Raya (11 January 2016). "Screen Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners". NDTV Movies. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ a b "IIFA Awards 2016: Bajirao Mastani to Bajrangi Bhaijaan - Here's the complete list of winners!". Daily News and Analysis. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Meet Bros collaborate with Bohemia for the first time". timesofindia.
- ^ "Aawara Shaam Hai | Meet Bros Ft.Piyush Mehroliyaa |Gaana Originals| Manjul, Rits Badiani, Shabbir". YouTube. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Latest Hindi Song 'Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq Mein' Sung By Meet Bros | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Latest Hindi Song 'Ek Diamond Da Haar Lede Yaar' Sung By Meet Bros Featuring Jyotica Tangri | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2014". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Film Nominees 2016". GiMA. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Film Music Winners 2016". GiMA. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Nominations". Mirchi Music Awards. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Winners". Mirchi Music Awards. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Nominations for 11th Renault Sony Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2016 Complete Winners List: Who won what?". Daily News and Analysis. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 25 March 2018.