Himesh Reshammiya is a highly reputed Bollywood film music composer turned singer turned actor. He is mainly famous for his role as music director. Himesh was born to Gujarati music director Vipin Reshammiya and his wife, Madhu. It was his brother`s death that moved him to take up music as a fulltime career in order to fulfill his father`s wish. He was only 11 years old at that time. He received his formal education from Hill Grange School in Peddar Road area, Mumbai. At the age of 16, Himesh started on his path with a production house.

The entry of Himesh Reshammiya into the Bollywood film industry was not very much smooth as it seems to be. He received tough criticisms for his musical scores. Reshammiya made his debut as a music director with the film Bandhan (released in 1998). He produced these scores in association with noted music director Anand Raj Anand. He arrested the attention of the nation with his background musical scores for the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (released in the year1998). Thereafter he made music for many Salman Khan starrer movies like- Hello Brother, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge, Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha, Tere Naam and Kyon Ki. Amongst these, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Kyon Ki and Tere Naam were the most successful albums of the Salman-Himesh tie-up.

Today he is considered as `a major music director of Bollywood`. His music has been characterised as- `based on pop and techno beats, with a lot of English words thrown in`. Aashiq Banaya Aapne has been his most celebrated album still. Afterwards Himesh went on scoring music for films like, Kurukshetra (in the year 2000); Jodi No.1 (in the year 2001); Uljhan (in the year 2001); Aamdani Athanni Kharcha Rupaiya (in the year 2001); Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (in the year 2002); Humraaz (in the year 2002); Yeh Hai Jalwa (in the year 2002); Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (in the year 2002); Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (in the year 2003); Tere Naam (in the year 2003); Zameen (in the year 2003); Milenge Milenge (in the year 2004); Ishq Hai Tumse (in the year 2004); Tum? (in the year 2004); Bardaasht (in the year 2004); Julie (in the year 2004); Taarzan: The Wonder Car (in the year 2004); Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (in the year 2004); Shukriya (in the year 2004); Aitraaz (in the year 2004); Aabra Ka Daabra (in the year 2004); Dil Maange More (in the year 2004); Vaada (in the year 2005); Insan (in the year 2005); Blackmail (in the year 2005); Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye (in the year 2005); Main Aisa Hi Hoon (in the year 2005); Yakeen (in the year 2005); Silsiilay (in the year 2005); Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (in the year 2005); Iqraar - By Chance (in the year 2005); Aashiq Banaya Aapne (in the year 2005); Koi Aap Sa (in the year 2005); Kyon Ki (in the year 2005); Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (in the year 2005); Anjaane - The Unknown (in the year 2005); Aksar (in the year 2006); Shaadi Se Pehle (in the year 2006); Banaras - A Mystic Love Story (in the year 2006); Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (in the year 2006)as a Guest composor; 36 China Town (in the year 2006); Tom Dick And Harry (in the year 2006); Chup Chup Ke (in the year 2006); Phir Hera Pheri (in the year 2006); Anthony Kaun Hai? (in the year 2006); Ahista Ahista (in the year 2006); Aap Ki Khatir (in the year 2006); Dil Diya Hai (in the year 2006); Rocky - The Rebel (in the year 2006); Namastey London (in the year 2007); Red (film) (in the year 2007); Shakalaka Boom Boom (in the year 2007); Good Boy Bad Boy (in the year 2007); Fool N Final (in the year 2007); Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story (in the year 2007); Apne (in the year 2007); Welcome (in the year 2007); Darling (in the year 2007-only one song); Love Story 2050 (under production); Fear (in the year 2007); Mr. Fraud (in the year 2007).

The identity of Himesh Reshammiya is primarily a music director. Later on with his `distinctive high-pitched nasal twang` he became a popular playback singer. Like other music composers, Himesh also started singing various songs of his composition. In 2005, as a recognition to his distinctive voice, he was conferred the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer in his debut as a singer(for the title song of Aashiq Banaya Aapne). That is how he fetched the unusual honour of being the first music director to have won an award as a singer. Out of his own passion he won all the success related to his singing career. As a solo singer, Reshammiya has also released a music album titled Aap Ka Suroor. The album became widely popular. Himesh has also fetched the honour of being the first Indian to perform at the Wembley Stadium in London in 2006.

Apart from composing and singing Himesh recently ventured into acting with his film Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story. He has been flooded with awards in his short span of professional career. Some accolades bestowed upon him are- Star Screen Award Best Music Director for the film Aksar (2007) (Nominated); Nomination- Filmfare Best Music Director Award (2006) for `Aashiq Banaya Aapne`; Winner of Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer for Aashiq Banaya Aapne (in the year 2006); Winner of Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male for the film Tere Naam in the year 2004; Winner of Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male for the film Aashiq Banaya Aapne in the year 2006; Zee Cine Award- Best Music Director for the movie Aashiq Banaya Aapne and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya in the year 2006 (Nominated) ; Winner of IIFA Best Male Playback Award for Aashiq Banaya Aapne in the year 2006. Some top songs of Himesh Reshammiya are- Assalaam Vaalekum; Tera Mera Milna; Tanhaiyaan; Mehbooba; Jhalak Dikhlaja; Aashique Banaya Aapne; Tera Suroor; Aap Ki Khatir; Naam Hai Tera.

Some upcoming films where Reshammiya composed music are- Nanhe Jaisalmer (2007); Hostel (2007); Benaam (2007); Alibaug (under production); Dasavatharam (2007); Aankh Micholi (2007); Marna Hai Toh Agey Aao (2007); Love Story 2050 (2007); Karz - (Announced); Aap Ka Suroor 2 - (Announced).