Dhrubajyoti Phukan

Dhrubajyoti Phukan
Dhrubajyoti Phukan, receiving the best music director award from the Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari (59th National Film Awards 2011) at New Delhi.
Born
Dhrubajyoti Phukan

(1964-06-17) 17 June 1964 (age 60)
Dibrugarh, Assam
NationalityIndian
Other namesDJ Phukan
EducationMechanical Engineer from Assam Engineering College, Assam
Occupation(s)Music Director, Music Producer, Music Arranger, Music production Supervisor, Background Music Director and Music Programmer
Years active1989–present
SpouseShashwati Phukan
ChildrenShreya Phukan
Ayush Phukan
Parent(s)Atulananda Phukan
Amiya Phukan

Dhrubajyoti Phukan is a National Film Award[1] winning musician who has worked as a Music Producer, Music Arranger and Music Programmer in Hindi Films.[2] Widely known as DJ Phukan, he has also worked as a music director for several films.

Composing career

In 2012, Phukan won the 59th National Film Awards as the best Music Director for his music in the Hindi short film Panchakki.[3][4][5] It capped an intermittent but creatively fecund career as a music director which began with the Raveena Tandon production Stumped [6][7] in 2003. Recently, he also composed for renowned director Jahnu Barua's films Baandhon[8] and Ajeyo,[9][10] both of which bagged the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese.

Personal life

Dhrubajyoti Phukan married singer Shaswati Phukan in 1991, and is the father of a daughter, Shreya Phukan, and a son, Ayushjyoti Phukan.

Selective discography as music arranger

Year Film Name Song
2014 Ek Villain "Galliyan"
Ek Villain "Awaari"
2013 Aashiqui 2 "Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu"
Dhoom 3 "Kamli"
Dhoom 3 "Dhoom Machaale"
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani "Badtameez Dil"
Race 2 "Party On My Mind"
2012 Barfi! "Kyun"
Barfi! "Ala Barfi"
Cocktail "Daru Desi" (GIMA 2012 nominated)
Blood Money "Chaahat"
Agent Vinod "Dil Mera Muft Ka"
Agent Vinod "Pungi"
2011 Desi Boyz "Subah Hone Na De"
Desi Boyz "Desi Boyz"
Bodyguard "I love you"
Murder 2 "Haale Dil"
Ready "Character Dheelaa"
Dum Maro Dam "Dum Maro Dum"
Thank You "Razia"
2010 Action Replayy "Zor Ka Jhatkaa"
Khatta Meetha "Aa Tichya Mailaa"
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai "Pee Loon"
Raajneeti "Bhigi Si, Bhagi Si"
2009 Love Aaj Kal "Aahun Aahun"
Love Aaj Kal "Chor Bazaari"
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani "Tera Hone Laga Hun"
Jashnn "Darde Tanhaaiyan"
Aa Dekhen Zara "Ghazeb Hoio Rama"
Raaz 2 "Maahi Maahi"
2008 Singh Is Kinng "Teri Ore"
Singh Is Kinng "Bhootni Ke"
Jannat "Zara Si Dil Mein"
Race "Zara Zara Touch Mein"
Kismat Konnection "Is This Love"
2007 Jab We Met "Mauja Hi Mauja"
Jab We Met "Yeh Ishq Hai"
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal "Billo Rani"
Awarapan "To Phir Aao"
Kya Love Story Hai "It's Rocking"
2006 Dhoom 2 "Dhoom Again"
Fanaa "Chand Sifarish"
Gangster "Tuhi Mera Shab Hai"
Pyaar Ke Side Effects "Tauba Main Pyaar Karke Pachtaya"
Pyaar Ke Side Effects "Jaane Kya Chaahe"
2004 Hum Tum "Saason Ko Saason Mein"
2002 Kaante "Maahi Ve"
Kaante "Ishq Samundar"
Kaante "Jane Kya Hoga Rama Re"

Filmography

As background music composer

Year Film
2014 Ajeyo (Assamese)
2012 Baandhon (Assamese)
2011 Panchakki (National Award Winner)
2005 Jackpot
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist
2003 Janasheen
2003 Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
2003 Sandhya
1998 Pardesi Babu

As music director

Year Film
2014 Ajeyo (Assamese)
2012 Baandhon (Assamese)
2011 Panchakki (National Award Winner)
2005 Jackpot
2003 Sandhya
2003 Stumped

Honours

Year Honours
2010 Awarded Shilpapran Chandra Phukan award by Natya Prabar Sharadakanta Bordoloi and Shilpapran Chandra Phukan award committee.
2010 Felicitated by Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi at Kalashetra, Guwahati, for contribution in music in Assam as well in India.

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2010 Mirchi Music Awards Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year "Mere Bina" from Crook Nominated [11]
2011 National Film Awards Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction Panchakki Won [12]
2012 Mirchi Music Awards Programmer & Arranger of the Year "Dil Mera Muft Ka" from Agent Vinod Won [13]
2013 Mirchi Music Awards Programmer & Arranger of the Year "Badtameez Dil" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Won [14]
2014 GiMA Awards 2014 Best Music Arranger and Programmer "Badtameez Dil" from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Won [15][16]
GiMA Awards 2014 Best Music Arranger and Programmer "Sunn Raha Hai" from Aashiqui 2 Nominated [17]
2015 GiMA Awards 2015 Best Music Arranger and Programmer "Awaari" from Ek Villain Nominated [18]
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) "Selfie Le Le Re" from Bajrangi Bhaijaan Nominated [19]
2016 Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) "Dhaakad" from Dangal Nominated [20]
2017 Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) "Ghar" from Jab Harry Met Sejal Nominated [21]
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) "Ullu Ka Pattha" from Jagga Jasoos Nominated [22]
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) "Radio(Film Version)" from Tubelight Nominated [23]
2019 Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) "Ghar More Pardesiya" from Kalank Nominated [24]
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging) "Kalank - Title Track" from Kalank Nominated [25]
2021 Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging "Shayad" from Love Aaj Kal (2020 film) Nominated [26]
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging "Aabaad Barbaad" from Ludo) Nominated [27]
Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer(s) – Programming & Arranging "Malang (Title Track)" from Malang - Unleash The Madness) Nominated [28]
2022 Mirchi Music Awards Song Producer - Programming & Arranging "Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva Nominated [29]

References

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