Parth Bharat Thakkar

Parth Bharat Thakkar (born 9 July 1989) is a music director and singer from Gujarati cinema. He is known for his works in Gujjubhai the Great, Chhello Divas, Daav Thai Gayo Yaar and Love Ni Bhavai.[1]

Parth Bharat Thakkar
Born (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Occupation(s)
  • Music director
  • Composer
  • Singer
Years active1999–present

Parth is also known for his music composition of the song "Mann Melo" from the 2018 Gujarati romantic film Sharato Lagu. The song was highly acclaimed by critics as well as audiences.[2]

Early life

Parth was born to Bharat Thakkar and Kiran Thakkar on 9 July 1989 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He has an elder sister named Nikita. Parth did his schooling from St. Xavier's School, Mirzapur and St. Kabir School, Ahmedabad. He graduated from JG College of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad with Bachelor in Performing Arts.[3]

Parth started learning music at the age of three. At the age of 20, he composed a music album called Majja Ni Life for RJ Dhvanit from Radio Mirchi, Ahmedabad.[4] After that, he worked with Manhar Udhas for a Gujarati album called Anmol. Later he composed songs and background scores for Gujarat government and commercials.

In 2011, he married Jui Dandwala, a clinical psychologist and a music psychology graduate.

Career

Parth debuted as a music director with the film Gujjubhai The Great directed by Ishaan Randeria. The film was released on 18 September 2015, to positive reviews and became a box-office success.[5] Later he worked with film, Chhello Divas – A New Beginning, written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. The film premiered on 20 November 2015 with positive reviews from critics and was a huge commercial success.[6] Later he went to do many successful projects like Daav Thai Gayo Yaar, Love Ni Bhavai, GujjuBhai - Most Wanted, Sharato Lagu and so on. He is currently working on the movie Luv Ni Love Storys which will be releasing on 31 January 2020.[7]

Discography

Feature film soundtracks

Upcoming
  • Rang Jo Lagyo
  • Cuddlers
  • Hurry Om Hurry
  • Desert Tears

Awards
  • International Gujarati Film Festival for Best Music Director – Ventilator 2018.[8]
  • Gujarati Iconic Film Awards for Best Music Director – Sharato Lagu 2018.[9]
  • Transmedia Stage & Screen Awards for Best Song – MANNGAMTU - Daav Thai Gayo Yaar 2016.[10]
  • Transmedia Stage & Screen Awards for Best Music Director – Sharato Lagu 2018.[11]
  • Gujarati Iconic Film Awards for Best Original Score Of The Year – Luv Ni Love Storys 2019.[12]
  • Listed by The Indian Achiever’s Club as "The INDIAN ACHIEVER TOP 40 UNDER 40 FOR THE YEAR 2020"
  • Film Excellence Tourism Award for Best Original Score Of The Year – Luv Ni Love Storys 2020
  • Gujarat State Award for Best Original Score Of The Year – Chor Bani Thangaat Kare 2020

References
  1. "Parth Bharat Thakkar; Music, Backgroundscore".
  2. "Gujarati Big Hits".
  3. "Parth Bharat Thakkar – Everything You Need to Know". Bollybonda. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. "Majja Ni Life – Gujarati Album Songs – RJ Dhvanit". YouTube.
  5. "'Gujjubhai – The Great' release date confirmed". Biz Asia. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  6. "After Recent Hits At The Box Office, 'Gollywood' Rises in Gujarat". NDTV.com. 12 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016.
  7. "To compose three love songs was difficult: Parth Bharat Thakkar". The Times of India. 31 December 2019.
  8. "IGFF Best Music Director – Parth Bharat Thakkar". Facebook.
  9. "Gujarati Film Fraternity Come Together to Celebrate the Best in Industry GIFA".
  10. "Transmedia Gujarati Awards 2016". Transmedia Software Ltd.
  11. "Transmedia Gujarati Awards 2018".
  12. "Gujarati Film Fraternity Come Together to Celebrate the Best in Industry GIFA".
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