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Shantanu Moitra was born on 22 January, 1968 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, is an Indian composer (born 1968). Discover Shantanu Moitra's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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Playback Singer
score composer
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56 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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22 January 1968 |
Birthday |
22 January |
Birthplace |
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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India
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Shantanu Moitra Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Shantanu Moitra height not available right now. We will update Shantanu Moitra's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Shantanu Moitra's Wife?
His wife is Sarada Moitra
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Sarada Moitra |
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Shubham Moitra |
Shantanu Moitra Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shantanu Moitra worth at the age of 56 years old? Shantanu Moitra’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from India. We have estimated Shantanu Moitra's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Singer |
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Timeline
Shantanu Moitra (born 22 January 1968) is an Indian score composer, musician and pianist who has composed songs for the Hindi film industry, and is most known for his scores in the films Parineeta (2005), Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) and 3 Idiots (2009), and private albums, Mann ke Manjeere and Ab ke Saawan sung by Shubha Mudgal.
There, he was the leader and singer of a band, and in 1982, the band hosted the school's first rock show.
"What was even better was receiving an award in school for my contribution to music at a time when my school, Springdales in Delhi, didn't usually give awards for music. When I look back now, I think the award instilled huge confidence in me," he said.
They also received musical training from urban-folk singer, Sushmit Bose, a Springdales alumnus, who would occasionally drop in and teach them.
Later he moved to Chittaranjan Park in South Delhi.
He studied at Deshbandhu College, Kalkaji, Delhi University and has a degree in Economics.
Moitra started his career as a client servicing executive at an ad agency, while music remained a hobby.
He started composing music for advertising jingles accidentally, when he was asked to compose a jingle at the last minute by Pradeep Sarkar, then the Creative Head of the agency.
The jingle was "Bole mere lips. I love Uncle Chipps" for the chips brand Uncle Chipps, which became an instant hit.
He later composed several jingles for Pradeep Sarkar, and several advertising brands.
Moitra moved to Mumbai in 2002, when he started working for Sudhir Mishra's Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, his first signed film.
He soon formed a team with lyricist Swanand Kirkire, starting with the song "Bawara Mann..".
This led to composing music for Indipop albums that were hits including Ab ke Saawan, Mann ke Manjeere: an album of women's dreams for Breakthrough, and Sapna Dekha Hai Maine (2003) for Shubha Mudgal.
Even before Parineeta was made, he had created a song called Raath Hamari To, sung by Chitra, which Vidhu Vinod Chopra the producer of Parineeta heard, and subsequently on his recommendation, he went on do his first Bollywood project- Parineeta (2005), directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
Moitra gained recognition with his music in Parineeta (2005).
His music was critically acclaimed and he received a nomination for the Filmfare Best Music Director Award.
That same year he won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.
In 2009, he composed the score for his first Bengali film, Antaheen.
He was also a judge for two seasons of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla, a regional spinoff of the show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
He also wrote the book Ferari Mon - Memories by Santanu Moitra in Bengali, published by Sudhangshu Sekhar Dey, Dey's Publishing.
In 2014, he received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Background Score) for Na Bangaaru Talli.
Shantanu was born in Lucknow, where his father came from a Bengali musical family.
He was very young when he moved to Delhi with his family, where initially he lived in Patel Nagar in West Delhi, and studied at Springdales School, Pusa Road.
Shantanu also undertook a 100-day journey across the Himalayas in 2016 along with Dhritiman Mukherjee which was documented and published on YouTube called “100 days in Himalayas” produced by Roundglass.