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Vipin Reshammiya
Birth nameVipin Damodardas Reshammiya
Also known asVipin Bhai
Born05 May 1940, Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
(now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
OriginMumbai, Maharastra, India
Died18 September 2024, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active1950-present
Labels
  • Himesh Reshammiya Devotional
SpouseMadhu Reshammiya (m.1969)

Vipin Reshammiya,[1][2] was an Indian music director[3], musician, producer, working in Hindi cinema. He is the father of musician and actor Himesh Reshammiya.[4]

Personal life

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Vipin Damodardas Reshammiya[5] was born on 5th May 1940 in Bombay (Now Mumbai), into a Gujarati Family. his father was a manager in a company and his mother was a housewife. Reshammiya completed his bachelor's degree from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. he was quite notorious as a kid. His sister was concerned about his mischievous behavior, therefore sent him to a music school near his house to divert him.

Career

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Reshammiya started his career as a musician in the film industry, working with various music directors such as Shankar Jaikishan, Laxmikant Pyarelal, R.D. Burman, Kalyanji Anandji and singers like Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.[6] He was one of the first to introduce electronic keyboard instruments, such as the combo organ and the clavioline, in Indian film music. He played these instruments for over 3000 songs in various films, creating a distinctive sound and style.

Filmography

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As Music Director

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Year Film Ref.
1990 Insaaf Ka Suraj [7][8][9]

Solo albums

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Year Album Notes
2022 Divine Melodies Music by Vipin Reshammiya (father of Himesh Reshammiya), lyrics by Sudhakar Sharma
Produced under Himesh Reshammiya Devotional banner.

As producer

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Reshammiya, along with his son, Himesh Reshammiya, has produced and distributed films under the banner HR Musik Limited. He also produced the Hindi-language television drama series Anupamaa.

Year Film Notes
2024 Badass Ravikumar producer under Himesh Reshammiya Melodies banner.
2020 Happy Hardy and Heer produced by HR Musik Limited and EYKA Films
2016 Teraa Surroor Co-produced by HR Musik Limited and T-Series
2014 The Xposé Also wrote story and screenplay
2012 Khiladi 786 Co-produced by Hari Om Entertainment, Sunil Lulla
2011 Damadamm! Also wrote story

Death

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Vipin Reshammiya died at the age of 87 due to age related health problems.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Music director Vipin Reshammiya, father of Himesh Reshammiya, dies aged 87 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ Booth, Gregory D. (13 October 2008). Behind the Curtain: Making Music in Mumbai's Film Studios. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-532763-2.
  3. ^ "Veteran Music Director Vipin Reshammiya Dies At 87, Son Himesh Reshammiya Mourns Loss Of His Father". Zee News. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Music Director Vipin Reshammiya, Father Of Himesh Reshammiya, Passes Away At 87". News18. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ PTI (19 September 2024). "Himesh Reshammiya's father, composer Vipin Reshammiya, dies at 88". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Himesh Reshammiya recalls how Kishore Kumar re-recorded a song inspired by Lata Mangeshkar's rendition". The Times of India. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.
  8. ^ Insaaf Kaa Suraj ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 24 November 2021, retrieved 3 April 2024
  9. ^ "Composer Vipin Reshammiya, father of Himesh Reshammiya, dies at 88". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Music director Vipin Reshammiya, father of Himesh Reshammiya, dies at 87". India Today. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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