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?
Mere Bina
Pritam Lyrics
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teri hawaon mein, behne laga hoon
jaane main kaise
tera hua hoon
mujhe to lagta hai main shayad tere dil ki dua hoon, haan
tujhko jo paaya, ahan
to jeena aaya
ab ye lamha theher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye,
tujhko jo paaya, ahan
to jeena aaya
ab ye lamha theher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye,
hum dono ke darmiyaan
Pehle se zyada, main jee raha hu
jabse main tere, dil se juda hoon
rahon pe teri, main to chala hoon
tu meri manzil hai, tere kadmon pe bas rukne laga hoon haan
Tujhko jo paaya ahan
to jeena aaya
ab ye lamha theher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye,
hum dono ke darmiyaan
tujhko jo paaya, ahan
to jeena aaya
ab ye lamha theher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye,
hum dono ke darmiyaan
Teri nazar mein nayi si adaa hai
naya sa nasha bhi ghula hai
kayi dinon se bandha tha baadal jo
tere hi baalon mein khula hai
teri hadon me meri basar hai
ab tujhe bhi
jaana kidhar hai
jahan rahe tu main wo jahan hoon
jise jiye tu main wo sama hoon
teri wajah se, naya naya hoon
pehle kaha na maine, ab ye tumse kehne laga hoon.
Tujhko jo paaya ahan
to jeena aaya
ab ye lamha theher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye,
hum dono ke darmiyaan
tujhko jo paaya, ahan
to jeena aaya
ab ye lamha theher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye
hum dono ke darmiyaan
The lyrics to Pritam's song "Mere Bina" express the idea of being incomplete without someone special. The singer says that he is now living without that person, but has become like the wind that blows through their surroundings. He wonders how he became the other person's, feeling that he may be the wish of their heart. When he found that person, he learned to live and wants to stay with them now and forever, cherishing every moment. The second verse says that the person has changed him, and that his whole life revolves around being with them. The final verse is a declaration of love for that person, and promises to stay with them always, because they have become his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mere Bina main, rehne laga hoon
I've started living without you
teri hawaon mein, behne laga hoon
But I'm still flowing with the breeze of your memories
jaane main kaise
tera hua hoon
I don't even know how I became yours
mujhe to lagta hai main shayad tere dil ki dua hoon, haan
But I feel like I might be the wish of your heart
tujhko jo paaya, ahan
to jeena aaya
ab ye lamha theher jaye, tham jaye, bas jaye,
hum dono ke darmiyaan
Finding you gave me a reason to live, and now I wish this moment stays forever between us
Pehle se zyada, main jee raha hu
jabse main tere, dil se juda hoon
I'm living more than ever before since I got separated from your heart
rahon pe teri, main to chala hoon
tu meri manzil hai, tere kadmon pe bas rukne laga hoon haan
I'm walking on the path of your love, and you are my destination where I've stopped at your feet
Teri nazar mein nayi si adaa hai
naya sa nasha bhi ghula hai
kayi dinon se bandha tha baadal jo
tere hi baalon mein khula hai
In your eyes, there's a new charm, and I'm intoxicated with a new feeling. The clouds that were trapped for days have been released in your hair
teri hadon me meri basar hai
ab tujhe bhi
jaana kidhar hai
My existence is in your boundaries, and now I want to know where you belong
jahan rahe tu main wo jahan hoon
jise jiye tu main wo sama hoon
teri wajah se, naya naya hoon
pehle kaha na maine, ab ye tumse kehne laga hoon.
Wherever you are, I also live there. Whatever you live, that's also my world. Thanks to you, I'm becoming a new person. I didn't say it before, but now I'm telling you.
Writer(s): Pritam Chakraborty, Kumar Gill, Pritam, Kumaar Copyright: Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limite, Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@harirajeev4863
I was 13 years old. And I had a crush over my friend. I used to think about her whenever i hear this song. Now Im married to her and listening to this song with her.❤️❤️❤️
@sarathamke4708
Wow ! Congratulations !! Best Wishes !! :D:D
@abhishekbhowmick2617
Wow ❤
@sohammm1111
🥺💓💓💓 best wishes for your marriage
@YadavSinghDhami
lucky guy
@nimasaju6703
Soo sweet 🥰🥰
@pushpendrachandra8868
Who still love this song on 2020 So I wrote this comment last year and it's Nov 2021 close to 2022. Here I am back and again falling in love with this song and I think will forever love this🌸❤️ Who all agree?
@pratyushnag2406
Mee broo❤
@legalb9824
Me
@pitambarghosh6426
Mee...🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️❤️❤️