Amit Trivedi is a renowned Indian music composer, singer, and lyricist, celebrated for his versatile contributions to the film industry. His distinctive style and ability to blend diverse musical elements have made him a highly sought-after artist.
Wiki/Biography
Born on April 8, 1979, in Bandra, Mumbai, Amit Trivedi (age 44 as of 2023) hails from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His zodiac sign is Aries. He graduated from Rizvi College, Mumbai. A fascination with electronic instruments ignited his musical journey, leading him to start composing around the age of 19-20.
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5’7″
- Weight: 65 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest 38″, Waist 32″, Biceps 12″
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
Amit Trivedi comes from a Gujarati family. His parents worked in a camera and bag manufacturing company. He has two older sisters, Bhairavi Bhatt Desai (a supervisor at Jet Airways and Siroya Centre) and Namrata Vyas. He’s married to Krutee Desai Trivedi, an Executive Associate and Admin at Pepperfry.com. They have a son named Yaman.
Career
During college, Amit was a member of the band “Om,” performing at local gigs and small shows. Times Music signed them, but the resulting album didn’t achieve commercial success. He then transitioned to composing music for various platforms, including theater, television, dandiya shows, live performances, and orchestras. He also briefly composed jingles for brands like McDonald’s and Airtel.
His foray into non-film albums included contributions to Abhijeet Sawant’s Junoon and a song in Prashant Tamang’s debut album. His Bollywood debut as a music composer was with the film Aamir (2008), though he gained significant recognition with his score for Dev.D in 2008.
Controversies
Amit faced accusations of plagiarism. His background score for Lootera (2013) was alleged to be heavily inspired by the score of the Hollywood film One Day (2011). Another controversy surrounded his composition “Nazdeekiyaan” from Shaandaar (2015), which was compared to Coldplay’s “Oceans” (2014). Amit maintained that these were coincidences.
Awards
Amit Trivedi’s talent has been widely recognized through prestigious awards:
| Award | Year | Film/Series |
|---|---|---|
| National Award for Best Music Direction | 2010 | Dev.D |
| Filmfare Award for Best Background Score | 2010 | Dev.D |
| R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent | 2010 | Dev.D |
| Filmfare Award for Best Background Score | 2011 | Udaan |
| Filmfare Award for Best Background Score | 2015 | Queen |
| Filmfare OTT Award for Best Original Soundtrack (Series) – Composer | 2023 | Jubilee |
Favourite Things
- Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
- Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ed Sheeran, Lukas Graham, Bruno Mars
- Musician: A. R. Rahman
Facts
Amit Trivedi wasn’t academically inclined, particularly disliking history—he was even expelled from history class for a year! Singer Shilpa Rao introduced him to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who was seeking new talent for Dev.D. Due to delays in Dev.D’s release, Aamir became his debut film.
He often travels to diverse locations for inspiration before composing music for films. He prefers to limit his projects to two per year, choosing to avoid constant media attention. While often singing his own compositions, he notably lent his voice to “Teri Keh Ke Lunga” in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
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