Krsna Solo

Krsna Solo (born Amitav Sarkar) is a music composer, singer-songwriter and a music producer from India, who debuted with the popular Hindi film Tanu Weds Manu in 2011.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} Among his awards are a Filmfare R.D. Burman Award, Stardust Award for Best New Music Director. His work also includes Jolly LLB, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Tamanchey,^[6] Oonga^[7] and more. One of his mentionable international score is for the documentary called India's Daughter by Leslee Udwin.^[8][9]

Krsna Solo
Krsna Solo in 2024
Born	Amitav Sarkar 15 May Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Education	National Institute of Design
Occupation(s)	Music composer, music producer, singer, songwriter
Years active	2011–present

Early life

Krsna Solo was born in a Bengali family in Siliguri, West Bengal. After finishing school from Kolkata he graduated from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad in Films Communication. Thereafter he came to Mumbai to pursue his childhood dream to become a musician and started his career as a film director in advertising. After a few years he became an active musician and debuted in Bollywood.

Career

He made his debut in Bollywood with Hindi movie Tanu Weds Manu, a 2011 Hindi romantic Comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh and stars Kangana Ranaut and R. Madhavan. His work for National Award-winning film "Tanu Weds Manu" and the sequel "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" is also highly appreciated. He is the composer behind popular songs like "Rangrez", "Yun Hi", "Piya Na Rahe Manbasiya", "O Sathi Mere" and more.

Discography

Year	Film	Other Notes
2019	Why Cheat India
2018	Meri Nimmo
	Phamous
2017	Mirza Juuliet
2016	Cute Kameena
2015	Tanu Weds Manu Returns
	India's Daughter
2014	Tamanchey
2013	Issaq
	Jolly LLB
	Oonga
2011	Tanu Weds Manu	Won – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent, Stardust Awards for Best New Music Director

Year	Song	Artist

Playback singing

He made his debut as a playback singer on his own composition "Rangrez" from Tanu Weds Manu.

• "Khamakha" Tamanchey (Hindi) (2014)
• "Rangrez" Tanu Weds Manu (Hindi) (2011)
• "Da di da da" Cute Kameena (Hindi) (2016)
• "Muhabbat Ko Misuse" Mirza Juuliet (Hindi) (2017)

As lyricist

Year	Song Title	Film
2014	Khamakha	Tamanchey

Accolades

Year	Award Ceremony	Category	Nominated	Result	Ref.(s)
2020	7th Noida International Film Festival’20	Best Music	SMASH (Chidi Balla)	Winner	[10]
2019	South Film and Arts Academy Festival (SFAAF)	Best Original Score	SMASH (Chidi Balla)	Winner	[11]
2016	Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director	Best Music Composer	Tanu weds Manu Returns	Nominated	[12][13]
2015	63rd Golden Reel Award (MPSE)	Best Music Composer/ Music Editor	India's Daughter	Winner	[14][15][16]
2012	Stardust Awards	Best Debut Music Composer	Tanu Weds Manu	Winner	[17][18][19]
2012	57th Filmfare Awards	Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent	Tanu Weds Manu	Winner	[20][21][22]
2012	Screen Awards	Best Music Composer	Tanu Weds Manu	Nominated	[23]
2011	GiMA Award For Best Music Debut	Best Debut Music	"Rangrez" – Tanu Weds Manu	Winner	[citation needed]
2011	4th Mirchi Music Awards	Upcoming Music Composer of The Year	"Jugni" from Tanu Weds Manu	Nominated	[24]

See also

• Tanu Weds Manu
• Tanu Weds Manu Returns
• India's Daughter, A documentary film on gender inequality by Leslee Udwin
• Jolly LLB