Harshit Saxena

Harshit Saxena
Harshit Saxena in 2016
Background information
Born (1985-08-21) 21 August 1985
Lucknow, India[1]
Occupation(s) Composer[1]
Years active 2007 - present

Harshit Saxena (born 21 August 1985) is an Indian composer.[2] His debut was as music director for the Murder 2 film.

Saxena won the Upcoming Music Composer Award in 2012 at Music Mirchi Awards for his song "Haal-E-Dil" from Murder 2.[1]

Early life

Harshit Saxena was born on 21 August 1985 in Lucknow, India. His father, Abhilash Saxena, is a retired Sub- Divisional Officer in BSNL, Lucknow. His mother, Vandana Saxena, is a housewife From Varanasi.

Saxena is a trained physiotherapist BPT.

Career

Harshit Saxena has participated in a number of reality shows, and he was a finalist in Amul Star Voice of India, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, and Music ka Maha Muqqabla.

He also appeared in the first two seasons of Amul Chhote Ustaad, and he performed the song "Happy Ending" in Tees Maar Khan, directed by Farah Khan.

He has appeared on various award functions shows such as “Star Pariwar Awards”, “Star Gold Awards”, “Star Screen Awards”, “Colors Global India Music Awards (GIIMA)”, Radio Mirchi Awards, and Big Star Entertainment awards

He was the music director for Mukesh Bhatt's Murder 2, He composed and sung the song "Haale Dil" in it. It was nominated for several awards,[3] and Saxena received the “Best upcoming Music Director” Award[4] for Murder 2. He also worked as a composer for the movie Hate Story in 2012 and for Super Nani in 2014. He wrote and performed songs for both movies.

In 2015, he performed the song Meet Me Daily featuring Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar in the film Welcome Back.

His debut album is planned for 2016.

Personal life

Harshit Saxena lives in Mumbai since 2007, He is unmarried.

Discography

As a singer

Year Movie Song(s) Notes
2010 Tees Maar Khan Happy Ending
2011 Murder 2 Haal-E-Dil,
Haal-E-Dil (Acoustic)		 Music Mirchi Award for Upcoming Music Composer
Stand By Khel Khel Mein
2012 Hate Story Mahe Jaan,
Mahe Jaan (Rock Version),
Dil Kaanch Sa (Heart and Soul Version) [5]
2014 Super Nani Dhani Chunariya,
Dhani Chunariya (Rock Version)
2015 Welcome Back Meet Me Daily Baby (Beat Mix)
2018 Hotel Milan Stepney, Allaudin, Allaudin - Version

As music director

Year Film Notes
2011 Murder 2
2012 Hate Story
2014 Super Nani
2018 Hotel Milan

Accolades

Award Ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.(s)
4th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year "Haal-E-Dil" from Murder 2 Nominated [6][7]
Upcoming Music Composer of The Year Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 Harshit Saxena turns music composer - Times Of India
  2. ↑ "All you want to know about #HarshitSaxena".
  3. ↑ Saxena, Harshit. "Best Upcoming Music Composer".
  4. ↑ http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php
  5. ↑ "Harshit Saxena rocks in 'A Hate Story' - Times of India".
  6. ↑ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2011".

8"Beginning of a bright career".

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