Anurag Saikia
Anurag Saikia (born in December 1988) is an Indian film score composer, music director, music producer and instrumentalist from Assam, India.
He is one of the youngest composers to be awarded Rajat Kamal for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction for the film Yugadrashta.
Anurag Saikia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Moran, Assam, India |
| Genres | Film score, independent music |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer,music director , music producer , instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, synthesizers and piano |
His mother Dipali Saikia, is an All India Radio artist and teacher and his father Dr. Anil Saikia is an academician, who was conferred the Pratima Barua Pandey memorial Award on 27 December 2011 for his contributions towards the preservation and popularization of folk culture and music of the State of Assam.
After completing graduation from Cotton College, Anurag was admitted into the Swarnabhumi Academy of Music (SAM), Chennai. One of the latest movies he composed music for, is Thappad. He has worked with many popular artists like Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh etc.
Saikia is known for his initiative of syncing Borgeets to the symphonic orchestra.
Filmography
As music director
- Yugadrashta
- Holding Back
- The Job
- One Last Question (2015)
- Dikchow Banat Palaax (2016)
- Maj Rati Keteki (2017)
- Toba Tek Singh (2018)
- High Jack (2018)
- Karwaan (2018)
- Mulk (2018)
- Article 15 (2019)
- Thappad (2020)
- Kaun Pravin Tambe? (2022)
- Anek (2022)
- Bheed (2023)
- Bhakshak (2024)
As playback singer
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- Anek (2022)
As lyricist
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2021) |
- Anek (2022)
As Music Director for Series
As Music Producer (Independent Music)
- 'Va Kanamma' The Anurag Saikia Collective
- 'Kukuha' The Anurag Saikia Collective (2020)
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Film | Song | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61st National Film Awards | Best Music Director (Non-Feature Film) | Yugadrashta | Winner | ||
| Big Music Award 2010 | Best Music Director | Tup Tup | Winner | ||
| Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music | Student Brand Ambassador | Winner | |||
| Prag Cine Award 2013 | Best Music Director | Shinyor | Winner | ||
| Prag Cine Award 2017 | Best Music Director | Majrati Keteki | Winner | ||
| Sailadhar Baruah Award 2017 | Best Music Director | Dixou Banat Palash | Winner | ||
| Sher Choudhury Excellence Award 2017 | Best Music Director | Majrati Keteki | Winner | ||
| Radio Gup Shup Award 2018 | Best Music Director | Majrati Keteki | Winner | ||
| 10th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song | Bas Ek Baar | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
| 9th Mirchi Music Awards | Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) | Dangal | "Dhaakad" | Nominated | |
| Jio Filmfare Awards (Marathi) 2018 | Best Background Score | Manjha | Nominated |
References
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