Sandeep Shirodkar is an Indian film score composer, music director and record producer.[1] He has also worked as an arranger of songs for other composers.[2]

He has composed background scores for notable films like Dabangg, Bodyguard, Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai and Prince.

He has recently debuted as an original song composer. Sandeep along with Anu Malik composed the Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 remake, Unchi Hai Building 2.0 remake for Judwaa 2.

Early life and career

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Sandeep's father Hemant Shirodkar, was a sessions musician who played guitar for the famous yesteryear composer duo, Kalyanji–Anandji. As a child, Sandeep used to frequently accompany his father at session recordings.

He learnt to play the synthesizer from his father at the age of seven. Sandeep's professional career as a musician started when he played at his first recording session at the age of 12. He soon realized that this was what he was going to do in life; make music.

Sandeep also apprenticed under composer Viju Shah (son of Shri Kalyanji), whom he regards as his ‘Guru’.[3]

Partial filmography as Background Score Composer

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Below listed films are in Hindi language.

Year Film Notes
2008 C Kkompany
2010 Prince
2010 Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai
2010 Dabangg
2011 Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
2011 Thank You
2011 Ready
2011 Bodyguard
2011 Desi Boyz
2011 The Dirty Picture
2012 Players
2012 Housefull 2
2012 Teri Meri Kahaani
2012 Ajab Gazabb Love
2013 Dabangg 2
2013 Himmatwala
2013 Chashme Baddoor
2013 Ramaiya Vastavaiya
2013 Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
2013 Boss
2014 Main Tera Hero
2014 Samrat & Co.
2014 Humshakals
2014 Raja Natwarlal
2015 Phir Se...
2015 Singh Is Bliing
2014 Heropanti
2016 Azhar
2016 One Night Stand
2017 Machine
2017 Judwaa 2
2019 Total Dhamaal
2019 Dabangg 3
2020 Tanhaji
2021 Murder at Teesri Manzil 302
2022 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
2023 Zara Hatke Zara Bachke

Original Songs

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Year Film Song Singer(s) Writer(s) Notes
2017 Judwaa 2 "Chalti Hai Kya 9 se 12" remake Dev Negi, Neha Kakkar Dev Kohli with Anu Malik
"Unchi Hai Building 2.0" remake Anu Malik, Neha Kakkar
2018 Baaghi 2 "Mundiyan" remake Navraj Hans, Palak Muchhal Ginny Diwan with Punjabi MC
"Ek Do Teen" remake Shreya Ghoshal, Parry G Javed Akhtar original by Laxmikant–Pyarelal
"Ek Do Teen" remake (Film version) Palak Muchhal
2019 Thackeray "Thackeray Theme" Himself Instrumental
Housefull 4 "The Bhoot Song" Mika Singh, Farhad Samji Farhad Samji, Vayu with Farhad Samji
Satellite Shankar "Jai He" Salman Ali Manoj Muntashir
2024 Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam "Rang Udaye" Asees Kaur, Varun Jain Kumaar

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Sandeep Shirodkar". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Hit Songs". Sandeep Shirodkar. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Profile". Sandeep Shirodkar. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Awards". Sandeep Shirodkar. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010".