Sandesh Shandilya

Sandesh Shandilya
Born (1968-02-19) 19 February 1968 (age 56)
Agra
GenresSoundtrack, Film score
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger
Years active2001 – present

Sandesh Shandilya is an Indian film composer, musician, and singer who worked in Hind-language films. Having composed for over 20 film soundtracks, Shandilya is known for his compositions in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), Chameli (2004), Socha Na Tha (2005) and Jab We Met (2007).

His 2001 album Piya Basanti won the International Viewers' Choice Award at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. His teacher, Ustad Sultan Khan along with K. S.Chithra sang the song Piya Basanti for him on this album.[citation needed]

He took basic music training from maestro Ustad Sultan Khan, who was a noted Sarangi player.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (21 July 2010). "On a soulful note". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. ^ Biswas, Sushmita (19 November 2005). "Hitting the right note". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
  3. ^ "On a musical high with 'Socha Na Tha'". The Tribune. 24 November 2004.