Early life
Pritam was born in Kolkata into a Bengali family. Pritam is the son of Prabodh Chakraborty, who runs a music school for children. Pritam gained his early training in music from his father and learned to play the guitar while still in school.
After completing his schooling at St. James' School and college education at Presidency College, he went to a music school. At Presidency he was the Social Services Secretary of the Students Union run by the Independents' Consolidation (IC). Pritam joined a Bangla band, Chandrabindoo. Before that he formed another band with his Presidency batchmates, called "Jotugriher Pakhi". They even have a cassette released to their credit at that time. In January 1993, Pritam joined the Film and Television Institute in Pune to undertake a course in sound recording and sound engineering. During this time, he was offered a chance to compose background music for a film by Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Gaal. He also learned African music from musicologist Kedar Avati.
Career
Having completed his education, Pritam Chakraborty moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood. During his stay in Mumbai, he began composing ad jingles, and became friendly with a number of other young men struggling to make it big, like Shantanu Moitra, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Gadhvi and Chandrajeet Ganguly, also known as Jeet, who played the guitar with Anup Jalota.
Pritam got his first break when Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet and Pritam as music composers. Though the music was well received, the film sank at the box office. However, in 2002 Yashraj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Jeet-Pritam duo once again composed the music. All the songs from that movie were chartbusters, and the duo had hit the big time.His music comprises various kinds including Indian classical music and western influences. Pritam was then actively involved in mentoring and judging new talent on Zee TV's singing competition show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.
[edit] Solo career
Jeet and Pritam worked together for only one more film which was Mudda-The Issue, before amicably parting. After the separation, Pritam's career as a solo musician stalled as he signed a series of flops like Fun2shh - Dudes In The 10th Century and Agnipankh. The films sank at the box office and with them, Pritam’s music too. However, in 2004, Pritam composed the music for Sanjay Gadhvi's second film, Dhoom, which was a runaway success. The film did well and the music topped the charts.
Pritam followed up the success of Dhoom with a string of chartbusting numbers after a year for Chocolate, Garam Masala and Gangster. Also he composed the music for Dhoom 2, the sequel to [Dhoom] & Life in a Metro. Most recently he composed the music for Singh Is Kinng, Kismat Konnection and formed a Band named Metro. His most top rated musics are from the movies Dhoom, Dhoom2, Gangster, Life in a metro, Jab we met, Race, Billu, Love Aaj Kal, Golmaal Returns, Tum Mile, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, De Dana Dan, Toh Baat Pakki, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Badmaash Company and more.
Career
Having completed his education, Pritam Chakraborty moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood. During his stay in Mumbai, he began composing ad jingles, and became friendly with a number of other young men struggling to make it big, like Shantanu Moitra, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Gadhvi and Chandrajeet Ganguly, also known as Jeet, who played the guitar with Anup Jalota.
Pritam got his first break when Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet and Pritam as music composers. Though the music was well received, the film sank at the box office. However, in 2002 Yashraj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Jeet-Pritam duo once again composed the music. All the songs from that movie were chartbusters, and the duo had hit the big time.His music comprises various kinds including Indian classical music and western influences. Pritam was then actively involved in mentoring and judging new talent on Zee TV's singing competition show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.
[edit] Solo career
Jeet and Pritam worked together for only one more film which was Mudda-The Issue, before amicably parting. After the separation, Pritam's career as a solo musician stalled as he signed a series of flops like Fun2shh - Dudes In The 10th Century and Agnipankh. The films sank at the box office and with them, Pritam’s music too. However, in 2004, Pritam composed the music for Sanjay Gadhvi's second film, Dhoom, which was a runaway success. The film did well and the music topped the charts.
Pritam followed up the success of Dhoom with a string of chartbusting numbers after a year for Chocolate, Garam Masala and Gangster. Also he composed the music for Dhoom 2, the sequel to [Dhoom] & Life in a Metro. Most recently he composed the music for Singh Is Kinng, Kismat Konnection and formed a Band named Metro. His most top rated musics are from the movies Dhoom, Dhoom2, Gangster, Life in a metro, Jab we met, Race, Billu, Love Aaj Kal, Golmaal Returns, Tum Mile, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, De Dana Dan, Toh Baat Pakki, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Badmaash Company and more.
Filmography as an actor
Life in a metro (Guest appearance)
[edit] References
1.^ Plagiarism - Common chord that strings Pritam's music
2.^ 'I don't deny copying'
3.^ Bollywood music: If it's a hit, it's a rip-off
4.^ Pritam's the legitimate copy cat?
Kamli
Pritam Lyrics
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ਐਸੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਐਸੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਐਸੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਮੈਂ ਤੋਹ ਪਿਹਨ ਕੇ ਸਾਫਾ ਕੇਸਰਿਯਾ
ਜੁਗਨੀ ਜੋਗਾਂ ਬਣ ਜਾਔਣ
ਸੂਰਮੇ ਦੇ ਕਾਲੇ ਜਾਦੂ ਸੇ ਕਿਹ ਦੇ ਤੋ ਜੋਗ ਭੁਲੌਂ
ਮੈਂ ਤਾਂ ਸਿਹੇਰ ਦੀ ਠੰਡੀ ਸ਼ਬਨਮ ਹਾ
ਗੁਲਸ਼ਨ ਕਾ ਇਤਰ ਚੁਰਔਣ
ਰੁਖ ਬਦਲੂਨ ਤੋਹ ਸੈਲਾਬ ਹੂ ਮੈਂ
ਪਰਬਤ ਭੀ ਚਿਰ ਦਿਖਔਣ
ਮਿੱਟੀ ਕ ਬੂੂਟ ਮੈ ਧੜਕਣ ਗਯਾ ਓਇ
ਮਿੱਟੀ ਕ ਬੂੂਟ ਮੈ ਧੜਕਣ ਗਯਾ ਓਇ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਹੂ ਜਿਨਿ ਯਾ ਟੰਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੇ ਲਗਿਯਾ
ਤੇਰੇ ਏਕ ਲਗੇ ਤੇ ਤੂ ਜਾਣੀਹੋ
ਹੂ ਜਿਨਿ ਯਾ ਟੰਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੇ ਲਗਿਯਾ
ਤੇਰੇ ਏਕ ਲਗੇ ਤੇ ਤੂ ਜਾਣੀਹੋ
ਲਾਂ ਫਯੀਦ ਦਿਲ ਉਥੇ ਡਾਏ ਯੇ ਜਿਥੇ ਅਕਲਾਂ ਕਟ ਰੁਖ ਜਾਏ
ਅਸੀ ਚੋਖੀ ਚੋਖੀ ਗੱਲਾ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓਇ
ਅਸੀ ਚੋਖੀ ਚੋਖੀ ਗੱਲਾ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓਇ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
The song Kamli by Pritam from the movie Dhoom 3 is a love song that oozes passion and suggests the depth of the singer's love for her beloved. The use of the word "jokhi," which means mischievous, in the lyrics, captures the playful nature of their relationship. The singer expresses that her partner's love has transformed her life, and she feels that she has become a river by consuming the water of his love.
Furthermore, the chorus of the song "Ni main kamli kamli" signifies that the singer is oblivious to the rest of the world because of her love for her partner. The lines "Gulshan ka itar churaun" and "Sohrab di thandi shabnam haan" epitomize the idea that the singer is willing to do anything for her lover, even steal the fragrance of a garden or the coolness of a mountain.
Overall, the lyrics of Kamli portray the intensity of the singer's love for her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
ਐਸੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਜੋਖੀ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
Talking and having conversations in such a way that it seems like time has flown by
ਜੀਲ ਸੇ ਜਿਯਾ ਕੋ ਦਰਿਆ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓ
Being completely immersed in a feeling or emotion, like a river flowing within oneself
ਮੇਰੇ ਮਾਹੀਆ ਸਨਮ ਜਨਮ
My sweetheart, my companion for life
ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਰਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
That I am known for my generosity and virtue
ਸ਼ਬ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੱਗ ਸੋਯਾ
Time had passed and the world had slept
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਜਗਿਆ ਨਾਮਿ ਦਾਨਮ
But I, on the other hand, remained awake and mindful of my virtue
ਮੈਂ ਤੋਹ ਪਿਹਨ ਕੇ ਸਾਫਾ ਕੇਸਰਿਯਾ
I will adorn myself with a clean white turban and a saffron-colored robe
ਜੁਗਨੀ ਜੋਗਾਂ ਬਣ ਜਾਔਣ
And become spiritual and divine like the mythical bird, Jugni
ਸੂਰਮੇ ਦੇ ਕਾਲੇ ਜਾਦੂ ਸੇ ਕਿਹ ਦੇ ਤੋ ਜੋਗ ਭੁਲੌਂ
The dark magic of the brave warriors makes me forget about my spiritual journey sometimes
ਮੈਂ ਤਾਂ ਸਿਹੇਰ ਦੀ ਠੰਡੀ ਸ਼ਬਨਮ ਹਾ
I am like the cool morning dew of the city
ਗੁਲਸ਼ਨ ਕਾ ਇਤਰ ਚੁਰਔਣ
Spreading the fragrance of love in the garden of life
ਰੁਖ ਬਦਲੂਨ ਤੋਹ ਸੈਲਾਬ ਹੂ ਮੈਂ
But I can change my direction and become a flood, if need be
ਪਰਬਤ ਭੀ ਚਿਰ ਦਿਖਔਣ
I will always remain as steadfast as a mountain
ਮਿੱਟੀ ਕਾ ਬੂੂਟ ਮੈ ਧੜਕਣ ਗਯਾ ਓਇ
The earth beneath my feet is resonating with my heartbeats
ਹੂ ਜਿਨਿ ਯਾ ਟੰਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੇ ਲਗਿਯਾ
Whoever has touched my life
ਤੇਰੇ ਏਕ ਲਗੇ ਤੇ ਤੂ ਜਾਣੀਹੋ
You will know that I belong to you alone
ਲਾਂ ਫਯੀਦ ਦਿਲ ਉਥੇ ਡਾਏ ਯੇ ਜਿਥੇ ਅਕਲਾਂ ਕਟ ਰੁਖ ਜਾਏ
There is a great advantage to the heart, where the mind is silenced
ਅਸੀ ਚੋਖੀ ਚੋਖੀ ਗੱਲਾ ਕਰ ਗਯਾ ਓਇ
We had so much to say in so little time
ਨੀ ਮੈਂ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਕਮਲੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਯਾਰ ਦੀ
I am crazy, crazy, crazy for my beloved
Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: AMITABH BHATTACHARYA, PRITAAM CHAKRABORTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Robin C
Two underrated singers in Javed and Shilpa. It’s sad that people who such high musical knowledge like them get no recognition or continuous songs
Afaq Randhawa
People only support those who don't even know what real music is..
Her voice is damn smooth and heart touching ♥️
Meera Shetty
Pritam and Shilpa Rao nailed this Unplugged version beautifully ♥️♥️
Kh Fozilov
@Hossain Andalib 😂😂😂😂😂
Hossain Andalib
Javed Ali was cutting the grass there ???
Petuk Foodie
Most underrated female singer in Bollywood...
Jay
No more😊
Fabliha Sadri
Exactly
Dinesh Sapra
Absolutely!
Kamini Sharma
So agreed!! She has a soulful voice.