Amitabh Bhattacharya

Amitabh Bhattacharya (born 16 November 1976) is an Indian Bengali lyricist and playback singer who works in Bollywood films. At the beginning of his career back in 2000's, he was working for few musicians as a singer & met Pritam, who gave him works as a scratch singer for his compositions. Later, he shot to fame with the film ''Dev.D , music by Amit Trivedi'' with the song "Emotional Atyachar" turning an instant hit. He sang this song under the name "Band Master Rangeela And Rasila" which was basically pseudo names of his & Amit Trivedi. After the disclosure of his brilliant work in Dev.D, Pritam got to know about his amazing lyrics writing capacity, from then he became an integral part of Pritam's studio & formed the famous Bengali Composer Lyricist duo Pritam-Amitabh. He have written over 100's of chartbuster songs for Pritam's composition in film albums like Dangal (2016 film), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Bajrangi Bhaijaan (soundtrack), Kalank , Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, Dunki (film), Tiger 3, Tubelight (2017 Hindi film), Laal Singh Chaddha, Jagga Jasoos, Barfi!, Ready (2011 film), Desi Boyz, Dhoom 3, Chhichhore, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Jab Harry Met Sejal (soundtrack), Love Aaj Kal (2020 film), Chandu Champion, Cocktail (2012 film), Agent Vinod (2012 film), Raabta (film), Phantom (2015 film), Dilwale (2015 film)

He has won the National Award for the song "Agar Zindagi" from the film ''I Am''. He won his first Filmfare award for the song "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" in 2012. In his song-writing career he has won the highest number of awards, precisely 9, for the song "Channa Mereya" to date. His lyrics have been variously described as "frillfree" and "smartly worded". Provided by Wikipedia