Atul Sharma

Atul Sharma
Sharma in 2019
Sharma in 2019
Background information
Born (1961-05-09) 9 May 1961
OriginChandigarh, Punjab, India
Occupations
  • Composer
  • producer
  • singer
  • television personality
InstrumentSitar
Years active1980s–present
Member ofThe Red Brick House
Spouse
Shivani Sharma

Atul Sharma (born 9 May 1961) is an Indian composer, producer, sitarist, singer, and judge on the musical reality TV show Voice of Punjab.[1] He has composed music for Punjabi albums and films[2] and many Punjabi and Hindi films.[3] He has written many songs like "Yaar Bolda", "Dupatta Tera Satt Rang Da", "Mukhda Dekh ke", "Jatti", "Mitraan Da Naa Chalda". He has also composed music for various theatre productions and has worked with directors and playwrights.

Currently, he is performing with his band, The Red Brick House, which includes his son, Sharang, and his wife, Shivani Sharma.[4] He is also the chairman of the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi (CSNA).[5]

Punjabi music

He began his composing career in the early 1980s, with his first Punjabi album for the singer Hakam Sufi, titled Mela Yaaran Da. Thereafter, he went on to compose for numerous albums, including for Hans Raj Hans, Sardool Sikander, Kuldeep Manak, Gurdas Maan, and Surjit Bindrakhia, as well as writing the score for Punjabi movies such as Jatt Jeaona Mour[6] and Badla Jatti Da, both in 1991.

Surjit Bindrakhia

Sharma collaborated with singer Surjit Bindrakhia and lyricist Shamsher Singh Sandhu on several albums, starting with Munda Ki Mangda. Subsequent releases included "Bas Kar Bas Kar" (1992) and "Dupatta Tera Satt Rang Da", which reached number one on the UK Asian music charts and received a platinum certification. Other collaborations include "Lakk Tunu Tunu", "Mukhda Dekh Ke", "Yaar Bolda", and additional tracks.

Harjit Harman

Sharma worked with Harjit Harman on the album Punjebaan. He received the Best Music Director award from the PTC Punjabi Music Awards for "Mitran Da Naa Chalda" in 2005 and for "Jatti" in 2015; the latter also won Best Folk-Oriented Song.

Other artistes

Additionally, Atul Sharma has composed music for artists such as:

He has mentored artists including Yudhvir Manak, Gippy Grewal, Master Saleem, Avtar Singh Kang, Miss Pooja, Kamal Khan, Roshan Prince, and Preet Harpal.

Theatre music

Having studied Indian theatre at Panjab University's Department of Indian Theatre in Chandigarh, Sharma has contributed to theatre. He has worked with and composed soundtracks and music for national award-winning[7] playwrites such as Dr. Atamjit Singh.[8] He also provided music for Shiv Kumar Batalvi's Luna.[9]

Contributions to the recording industry in Punjab

In 2001, he started his own audio recording studio in Chandigarh called Saffron Touch. It is used by musicians and film directors, both from Bollywood[10] and globally.

Awards and honours

  • Best Music Director – PTC Punjabi Music Awards, 2005
  • "Starcity Punjab da Superstar" – Zee ETC Punjabi, 2006
  • Best Music Director – PTC Punjabi Music Awards, 2015[11]
  • Suran da Shehenshah – PTC Punjabi Music Awards, 2015[11]

References

  1. ^ Yes, Punjab. "Dipesh Rahi is the winner of PTC Voice Of Punjab 2013 - Season 4". yespunjab.com. YP Bureau. Retrieved 11 May 2016. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Sharma, SD. "Spinning wheels of words Art lovers eulogise Inderjeet Singh Hasanpuri as an epoch-making Punjabi writer". tribuneindia.com. Tribune India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ^ Gautam, Mukesh. "Ek Noor (2011)". imdb.com. IMDB. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ^ Singh, Mona (1 November 2017). "Together, they rock". The Tribune.
  5. ^ "Musical tributes paid to Batalvi". The Tribune. 23 July 2018.
  6. ^ Ravi, Ravinder. "Jatt Jeona Mor (1991)". imdb.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  7. ^ Kamal, Need (21 January 2011). "Noted Punjabi playwright Atamjit Singh gets Sangeet Natak Akademi award". TNN. Times Of India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  8. ^ Bajaj, Parul. "Atamjit Singh Play Explores Pre-Sikh History Of Punjab: Panchnad da Paani". sikhchic.com. Sikh Chic. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  9. ^ Sharma, SD (7 January 2018). "Batalvi's 'Loona' brought to life". The Tribune.
  10. ^ V, Vipin (30 April 2015). "Tanu Weds Manu Returns – Music Review (Bollywood Soundtrack)". musicaloud.com. Music Aloud. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  11. ^ a b Leung, Scarlett (4 May 2015). "PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2015 Winners". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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