Pritam Chakraborty, also known as Pritam, is a composer, instrumentalist, guitarist, and singer from India. He made his film debut as a co-composer in the 2001 Hindi film Tere Liye, after working as an ad jingle composer. As a solo composer, he won the Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year for his work on the title track of Dhoom. In a career spanning nearly two decades, he has composed music for over 125 Bollywood films and has received numerous awards.Pritam's passion for music began during his college days. He started playing guitar and formed a band named Jotugriher Pakhi with his friends. Later, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his dream of becoming a music composer. In 2001, he made his debut as a music director with the movie Tere Liye.Pritam will be 52 years old in 2023. Pritam Chakraborty was born on 14 June 1971 in Kolkata, West Bengal. His zodiac sign is Gemini.He attended St. James' School and graduated from Presidency College with a bachelor's degree in geology. During his presidency, Pritam was associated with the non-partisan political platform Independents' Consolidation. Pritam joined FTII, Pune, in 1994, where he studied Sound Recording and Engineering.Pritam Chakraborty was born in a Bengali Brahmin family to Anuradha and Prabodh Chakraborty. His father gave him his early musical training, and he learned to play the guitar while still in school.After five years of dating, Pritam married Smita in May 2007. They have two children, a son named Purvesh (born in 2007) and a daughter named Ishqa (b. November 2009). His son was born more than a month early and required care in an incubator.YearPritam Song NameMovie2003Ya AliGangster2004Dhoom MachaleDhoom2005Bheegi BheegiChocolate2006Tu Hi Meri Shab HaiGangster2007In DinoLife in a... Metro2008Pehli Nazar MeinRace2009TwistLove Aaj Kal2010Pee LoonOnce Upon a Time in Mumbaai2011Teri MeriBodyguard2012Tum Hi Ho BandhuCocktail2013Balam PichkariYeh Jawaani Hai Deewani2014BaarishYaariyan2015Tu Jo MilaBajrangi Bhaijaan2016Channa MereyaAe Dil Hai Mushkil2017HawayeinJab Harry Met Sejal2018SelfishRace 32019Ghar More PardesiyaKalankPritam's net worth is $5 million as of 2022. He reached such heights through singing, songwriting, and a variety of other means.In 2003 Pritam won ITA Award for Best Title Music/Song TrackIn 2005 Pritam won Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year and ITA Award for Best Title Music/Song TrackIn 2006 Pritam won ITA Award for Best Title Music/Song TrackIn 2008 Pritam won Star Guild Award for Best Music Director and Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the YearIn 2010 Pritam won IIFA Award for Best Music Director and Star Guild Award for Best Music DirectorPritam's father, despite being an insurance officer, used to teach music to young children for a small fee. As a result, it's no surprise that his father was instrumental in honing his musical abilities.Pritam began studying for a master's degree in Science after earning a bachelor's degree in Geology (M. Sc.). His dream of becoming a musician, however, had taken a back seat as a result of this. As a result, Pritam dropped out of his master's programme and enrolled in a Sound Recording and Engineering course at FTII, Pune.Pritam had the opportunity to compose the background score for a film by renowned Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Gaal while at the FTII.Pritam went on to work as a lead guitarist for a number of bands, including Chandrabindoo and 'Jotugriher Pakhi'. The latter group has even released a cassette.Pritam moved to Mumbai in 1997 in search of better opportunities. Fortunately, his period of struggle was brief, as he soon began receiving contracts for composing ad jingles. He created jingles for well-known brands such as Santro, Emami, Thums Up, McDonald's, Complan, and others. In addition, he composed title tracks for a number of popular prime-time TV shows such as 'Ye Meri Life Hai,' 'Kkavyanjali,' 'Astitva,' 'Remix,' and others.Pritam composed music with his counterpart Jeet Ganguly during the early years of his career. Before splitting up, the duo composed music for three films.Pritam's departure proved fortunate because the music of his first solo project, Dhoom (2004), was well received. It was also claimed that Dhoom's music was not original, but rather a mash-up of other English songs.He has also coached contestants on a number of popular single reality shows, including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Chhote Ustaad, and X-Factor.Notably, Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara, starring Akshay Kumar, was his 100th film as a Bollywood Music Director.Pritam, a heavy smoker, was once hospitalized after complaining of acute breathlessness during a performance in Cuttack. He was diagnosed with pulmonary constriction and was advised to stop smoking.PritamDetailsProfessionMusic ComposerAge52 years (2023)Date Of Birth14 June 1971Zodiac SignGeminiBirthplaceKolkata, West BengalHeight5.5 FeetWeight74 KgsNet Worth$5 millionInstagram @ipritamofficialTwitter @ipritamofficial