Dhrubajyoti Phukan

Dhrubajyoti Phukan is a National Film Award^[1] winning musician who has worked as a Music Producer, Music Arranger and Music Programmer in Hindi Films.^[2] Widely known as DJ Phukan, he has also worked as a music director for several films.

Dhrubajyoti Phukan
Dhrubajyoti Phukan, receiving the best music director award from the Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari (59th National Film Awards 2011) at New Delhi.
Born	Dhrubajyoti Phukan (1964-06-17) 17 June 1964 (age 61) Dibrugarh, Assam
Nationality	Indian
Other names	DJ Phukan
Education	Mechanical Engineer from Assam Engineering College, Assam
Occupation(s)	Music Director, Music Producer, Music Arranger, Music production Supervisor, Background Music Director and Music Programmer
Years active	1989–present
Spouse	Shashwati Phukan
Children	Shreya Phukan Ayush Phukan
Parent(s)	Atulananda Phukan Amiya Phukan

Composing career

In 2012, Phukan won the 59th National Film Awards as the best Music Director for his music in the Hindi short film Panchakki.^[3][4][5] It capped an intermittent but creatively fecund career as a music director which began with the Raveena Tandon production Stumped ^[6][7] in 2003. Recently, he also composed for renowned director Jahnu Barua's films Baandhon^[8] and Ajeyo,^[9][10] both of which bagged the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese.

Personal life

Dhrubajyoti Phukan married singer Shaswati Phukan in 1991, and is the father of a daughter, Shreya Phukan, and a son, Ayushjyoti Phukan.

Selective discography as music arranger

Year	Film Name	Song
2014	Ek Villain	"Galliyan"
	Ek Villain	"Awaari"
2013	Aashiqui 2	"Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu"
	Dhoom 3	"Kamli"
	Dhoom 3	"Dhoom Machaale"
	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	"Badtameez Dil"
	Race 2	"Party On My Mind"
2012	Barfi!	"Kyun"
	Barfi!	"Ala Barfi"
	Cocktail	"Daru Desi" (GIMA 2012 nominated)
	Blood Money	"Chaahat"
	Agent Vinod	"Dil Mera Muft Ka"
	Agent Vinod	"Pungi"
2011	Desi Boyz	"Subah Hone Na De"
	Desi Boyz	"Desi Boyz"
	Bodyguard	"I love you"
	Murder 2	"Haale Dil"
	Ready	"Character Dheelaa"
	Dum Maro Dam	"Dum Maro Dum"
	Thank You	"Razia"
2010	Action Replayy	"Zor Ka Jhatkaa"
	Khatta Meetha	"Aa Tichya Mailaa"
	Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai	"Pee Loon"
	Raajneeti	"Bhigi Si, Bhagi Si"
2009	Love Aaj Kal	"Aahun Aahun"
	Love Aaj Kal	"Chor Bazaari"
	Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani	"Tera Hone Laga Hun"
	Jashnn	"Darde Tanhaaiyan"
	Aa Dekhen Zara	"Ghazeb Hoio Rama"
	Raaz 2	"Maahi Maahi"
2008	Singh Is Kinng	"Teri Ore"
	Singh Is Kinng	"Bhootni Ke"
	Jannat	"Zara Si Dil Mein"
	Race	"Zara Zara Touch Mein"
	Kismat Konnection	"Is This Love"
2007	Jab We Met	"Mauja Hi Mauja"
	Jab We Met	"Yeh Ishq Hai"
	Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal	"Billo Rani"
	Awarapan	"To Phir Aao"
	Kya Love Story Hai	"It's Rocking"
2006	Dhoom 2	"Dhoom Again"
	Fanaa	"Chand Sifarish"
	Gangster	"Tuhi Mera Shab Hai"
	Pyaar Ke Side Effects	"Tauba Main Pyaar Karke Pachtaya"
	Pyaar Ke Side Effects	"Jaane Kya Chaahe"
2004	Hum Tum	"Saason Ko Saason Mein"
2002	Kaante	"Maahi Ve"
	Kaante	"Ishq Samundar"
	Kaante	"Jane Kya Hoga Rama Re"

Filmography

As background music composer

Year	Film
2014	Ajeyo (Assamese)
2012	Baandhon (Assamese)
2011	Panchakki (National Award Winner)
2005	Jackpot
2005	Pyaar Mein Twist
2003	Janasheen
2003	Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
2003	Sandhya
1998	Pardesi Babu

As music director

Year	Film
2014	Ajeyo (Assamese)
2012	Baandhon (Assamese)
2011	Panchakki (National Award Winner)
2005	Jackpot
2003	Sandhya
2003	Stumped

Honours

Year	Honours
2010	Awarded Shilpapran Chandra Phukan award by Natya Prabar Sharadakanta Bordoloi and Shilpapran Chandra Phukan award committee.
2010	Felicitated by Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi at Kalashetra, Guwahati, for contribution in music in Assam as well in India.

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result	Ref.
2010	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year	"Mere Bina" from Crook	Nominated	[11]
2011	National Film Awards	Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction	Panchakki	Won	[12]
2012	Mirchi Music Awards	Programmer & Arranger of the Year	"Dil Mera Muft Ka" from Agent Vinod	Won	[13]
2013	Mirchi Music Awards	Programmer & Arranger of the Year	"Badtameez Dil" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	Won	[14]
2014	GiMA Awards 2014	Best Music Arranger and Programmer	"Badtameez Dil" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani	Won	[15][16]
	GiMA Awards 2014	Best Music Arranger and Programmer	"Sunn Raha Hai" from Aashiqui 2	Nominated	[17]
2015	GiMA Awards 2015	Best Music Arranger and Programmer	"Awaari" from Ek Villain	Nominated	[18]
	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	"Selfie Le Le Re" from Bajrangi Bhaijaan	Nominated	[19]
2016	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	"Dhaakad" from Dangal	Nominated	[20]
2017	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	"Ghar" from Jab Harry Met Sejal	Nominated	[21]
	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	"Ullu Ka Pattha" from Jagga Jasoos	Nominated	[22]
	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	"Radio(Film Version)" from Tubelight	Nominated	[23]
2019	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	"Ghar More Pardesiya" from Kalank	Nominated	[24]
	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)	"Kalank - Title Track" from Kalank	Nominated	[25]
2021	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging	"Shayad" from Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)	Nominated	[26]
	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging	"Aabaad Barbaad" from Ludo)	Nominated	[27]
	Mirchi Music Awards	Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging	"Malang (Title Track)" from Malang - Unleash The Madness)	Nominated	[28]
2022	Mirchi Music Awards	Song Producer - Programming & Arranging	"Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva	Nominated	[29]