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Chandrajeet Ganguly’s stage name Jeet Ganguly. Jeet was his nick name and when he came to music world he is called by his nick name Jeet. Jeet Ganguly was born on 24th May 1977 in Kolkata West Bengal, India. His father Kali Ganguly was a classical musician and Jeet was trained under his Aunt (Picima in Bengali) Shibani Roychowdhuri.
Jeet Ganguly is 41 years old as of 2018 August. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He is belong to a Hindu Bengali family and his caste is Brahman.
According to media reports he is married to Chandrani Ganguly. But we didn’t able to find any details about his son or daughter.
Jeet Ganguly Physical Appearance
Jeet Ganguly is a fatty type person and his weighs around 80 Kg, he is 5ft 7 inches tall.He has dark bron eyes with black hair.
Jeet Ganguly Education Life
Jeet Ganguly was introduced to music world when he is 3 years old due to his father Kali Ganguly. He was a student of Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama High School from where he completed his schooling. Later he graduated from the University of Calcutta. He is trained in Indian classical music under the guidance of his father Kali Ganguly and his picima (father’s sister) Shibani Roychowdhury.
Jeet Ganguly Career
Jeet Gannguly got his first break when Sanjay Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet Gannguly and Pritam as music composers. In 2002 Yash Raj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Gannguly-Pritam duo composed the music.
After the duo parted ways, Jeet started scoring music for Hindi and Bengali films, TV serials and Jingles. Jeet Ganguly has also composed music for a single track sung by well known singer In Hindi, Bengali.
His two successful movies are Aashiqui 2 and Citylights for which he recieved best music director award.
Jeet Ganguly Bengali Cinema Awards
Year | Film | Award | Category |
2006 | Yuddho | Filmfare Awards East | Best Music Director |
2006 | Shubhodrishti | Anandalok Awards | Best Music Director |
2007 | MLA Fatakeshto | Tele Cine Awards | Best Music Director |
2008 | Minister Fatakeshto | Tele Cine Awards | Best Music Director |
2009 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Anandalok Award | Best Music Director |
2010 | Challenge | Anandalok Award | Best Music Director |
2010 | Poran Jaye Jolia Re | Star Jalsa Entertainment Award | Best Music Director |
2013 | Bapi Bari Jaa | Tele Cine Awards | Best Music Director |
2014 | Boss: Born to Rule | Kalakar Award | Best Music Director |
2014 | Boss: Born to Rule | Mirchi Music Awards Bangla | Best Music Director |
2014 | Rangbaaz | Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman Award | Best Music Director |
Jeet Ganguly Hindi Cinema Awards
Year | Film/Song | Award | Category |
2009 | Morning Walk | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Music Director |
2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director |
2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Music Director |
2014 | Aashiqui 2 | IIFA Awards | Best Music Director |
2014 | Aashiqui 2 | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year |
2015 | CityLights | Mirchi Music Awards | Album of The Year |
“Muskurane” from CityLights | Music Composer of The Year |
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