Aneek Dhar (born 26 April 1990 in Kolkata) is an Indian Playback Singer, Music Composer and Live Performer who started his professional musical career at the age of 17 by winning Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla both in the same year. He also was the winner of Bigg Boss Bangla Season 1 (Colors Bangla). Dhar has been performing live with his band since then in India as well as abroad. In 2018, Dhar started his career as a music composer mainly for his music videos (singles), web series and films. In 2023 Aneek Dhar composed music for full-length Bengali feature films Like: Chengiz, Manush: Child of Destiny, Mirza: Part 1 – Joker, Archie’r Gallery etc. For the film Chengiz and Manush: Child of Destiny Aneek composed songs both in Bengali and Hindi versions. Along with music composition, In 2024 Aneek sang the Title Track (Hey Shastri) of the Mithun Chakraborty starrer Bengali film Shastri under the music direction of Indraadip Dasgupta.
Education Dhar was educated at the Nava Nalanda High School where he won the Nalanda Ratna award in 2009.
Career After winning Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Aneek Dhar's first solo album, "Khwaishein" was released in 2008. "Khwaishein" Won Kalakar Awards in the Best Music Album category.
In 2008 Aneek participated in Zee TV's show Ek Se Badhkar Ek, and was an anchor for Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. In 2011, he was a host for the show Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2011. In 2012 he participated in the shows "Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar −2" and Music Ka Maha Muqqabla on Star Plus, and he won the Bengali edition of the first season of Bigg Boss. He also hosted the game show Parar Shera Bouthan on Colors Bangla.
Aneek Dhar has been actively performing live with his band in India and internationally. In 2018, he began his career as a music composer, primarily working on music videos, web series, and films. In 2023, Dhar composed music for several full-length Bengali feature films, including Chengiz, Manush: Child of Destiny, Mirza: Part 1 - Joker, and Archie’r Gallery. For Chengiz and Manush: Child of Destiny, he composed songs in both Bengali and Hindi versions. In 2024 Aneek sang the Title Track (Hey Shastri) of the Mithun Chakraborty starrer Bengali film Shastri under the music direction of Indraadip Dasgupta.
Music Composition
+YearFilm nameLanguageMusic composerSongs ComposedSung ByLyrics ByProduction House2023ChengizBengaliAneek DharWidda (Bengali)Divya KumarPranjal DasJeetz Filmworks2023ChengizHindiAneek DharWidda (Hindi)Divya KumarPanchhi JalonviJeetz Filmworks2023ChengizBengaliAneek DharRagada (Bengali)Mika SinghPranjal DasJeetz Filmworks2023ChengizHindiAneek DharRagada (Hindi)Mika SinghShabbir AhmedJeetz Filmworks2023Manush: Child of DestinyBengaliAneek DharAay Bristi (Bengali)Shreya Ghosal, Abhay JodhpurkarRivo, PranjalJeetz Filmworks2023Manush: Child of DestinyHindiAneek DharBarse Re (Hindi)Shreya Ghosal, Abhay JodhpurkarPanchhi JalonviJeetz Filmworks2023Archie’r GalleryBengaliAneek DharMoner MotoDipaayan BanerjeeNilanjan ChakrabortyShyamsundar Dey2023Archier GalleryBengaliAneek DharPreme Pora JaakAneek Dhar, Sanchita BhattacharyaNilanjan ChakrabortyShyamsundar Dey2023Archier GalleryBengaliAneek DharKachhe ThaakSnigdhajit Bhowmik, Suchandra BhattacharyaNilanjan ChakrabortyShyamsundar Dey2024Mirza: Part 1 - JokerBengaliAneek DharElo MirzaAmit Mishra, Aneek DharPranjal DasAnkush Hazra Motion Pictures2024The Birthday GiftHindiAneek DharJaane Tu Kahaan HaiAneek Dhar, Sumedha KarmaheAneek Dhar, Sourav MalakarBio Cine Media Entertainment PVT LTD
Television Reality Shows
Year Show Name Language TV Channel Name Result 2007 Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla Bengali Zee Bangla 2007 Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Hindi Zee TV 2008 Ek Se Badhkar Ek Hindi Zee TV 2009 Music Ka Maha Muqqabla Hindi StarPlus 2012 Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 2 Hindi StarPlus 2013 Bigg Boss Bangla Season 1 Bengali ETV Bangla (Now Colors Bangla) 2022 Ishmart Jodi Season 1 Bengali Star Jalsha (with his wife)
Career as Television Show Host +YearShow NameLanguageTelevision ChannelRole 2008 Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Vishwa Sera 2008 Bengali Zee Bangla Host2008Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Only for Blind participants)Bengali Zee Bangla 2011 Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Bengali Zee Bangla Host 2014 Parar Sera Bouthan Bengali ETV Bangla (Now Colors Bangla) Host2025Sonar JalshagharBengaliZee Bangla SonarHost
Career as Grand Jury +YearShow NameLanguageTV Channel NameRole 2017 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2017 Hindi Zee TV Jury Member 2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2019 Hindi Zee TV Jury Member2020Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2020HindiZee TVJury Member
Music albums +YearAlbum nameLanguageRecord labelAlbum Type 2008 Khwaishein Hindi Universal Music India Pop 2008 Agnee Assamese AB Production Pop 2007 Manzil Hindi Zee TV Pop 2011 Khushir Chhonya Bengali Saregama Music Classical 2012 Porichoy Bengali Saregama Music Rabindra Sangeet
Singles +YearSong nameLanguageMusic directorSingersRecord label 2014 Yeh Dil Na Hota (Cover) Hindi S.D.Burman Aneek Dhar Dj Akash Rohira 2016 Uljha Raha (Aatish) Hindi Indraadip Dasgupta Aneek Dhar Shree Venkatesh FilmsSVF Music 2017 Jeene Ki Azaadi Hindi Shubham Ganguly Aneek Dhar DBS Music 2018 Tu Hi Hai Pyaar Hindi Aneek Dhar Aneek Dhar Aneek Dhar 2018 Majhe Majhe Tobo Dekha Pai Bengali Rabindranath Tagore Aneek Dhar Aneek Dhar 2018 Ehsaan Tera (Cover) Hindi Shankar-JaikishanAneek Dhar Saregama 2019 Sajna Bengali Aneek Dhar Aneek Dhar Griebs Music Bangla 2019 Vande Mataram Hindi Rahul Bhatt Aneek Dhar Zee Music Company2021Joy Maa DurgaBengaliAneek DharAneek DharBiiggBang2021Jai Maa DurgeHindiAneek DharAneek DharBiiggbang2021Sovan-BaishakhiBengaliAneek DharAneek DharAneek Dhar2021`Dholidaa Dhol BajaaHindiSangeeta PantAneek Dhar, Sangeeta PantTimes Music Spiritual2025Dil Tujhe HaareHindiAneek DharJaved Ali, Antara NandyTimes Music
Film Playbacks +YearMovie nameSong nameCo-singer(s)Language2024ShastriHey ShastriBengali 2007 Bal Ganesh Teeno Lok Me Pooja Jaye Asha Bhosle, Amaanat Hindi 2008 Tomar Jonyo Bengali 2009 Kolir Arjun Bengali 2010 Nayika Bengali 2010 Krishna Bengali 2010 Handa and Bhonda Hey Baby Lets Go Crazy Bengali 2010 Kichhu Chaoa Kichhu Paoa Bengali 2010 Love Connection Bengali 2011 Superstar Bengali 2011 Mon Bole Priya Priya Tumi Ele Jibone, Ei Je Mati Ei Je Akash,
Mon Bole Priya Priya,
Mon Bole Priya Priya (Sad) Bengali 2011 Unish Kurir Galpo Bengali 2011 Ami Achhi Sei Je Tomar Bengali 2011 Shomoy Bengali 2011 Rang Milanti Bengali 2011 Warrant - The Mission Raatdin Anwesha Dutta Gupta Bengali 2011 Warrant - The Mission Saathiya Nilakshi Bhattacharya Bengali 2012 Classmate Disa Hara E Mon Bengali 2012 Classmate Saiyan Re Nilakshi Bhattacharya Bengali 2012 Jaal Bengali 2012 Keno Mon Take Chai Keno Mon Take Chai Somchandra Bengali 2012 Keno Mon Take Chai Kelo Kelo Chorus Bengali 2012 Keno Mon Take Chai Dhinak Dhin Somchandra Bengali
Personal life Aneek Dhar married long-time girlfriend Debaleena in December 2014. Aneek and Debaleena blessed with their baby girl Aadya in 2018. Aneek Dhar's second child is a baby boy, named Adban, who was born in 2023.
Philanthropy in 2021 Aneek Dhar launched an initiative to provide nutritious meals to COVID-positive individuals, particularly those in home isolation who are unable to cook due to various difficulties.
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