Anand Raaj Anand (born 14 November 1962) is an Indian composer, lyricist and playback singer in the Hindi film industry. His early breakthrough came with the song "Chhota Bachha Jaan Ke" from the 1996 film Masoom. and went on to work in films like Kaante, Musafir, Welcome, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Double Dhamaal, Singh Saab the Great and Shootout at Wadala.
He received a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director nomination for Kaante (2003).
Early life Anand Raaj was born on 14 November 1962 in Delhi in a family of jewellers. In 1995, he left his family business and went to Mumbai to pursue musical career.
His younger brother Harry Anand is also a singer-composer.
Career
Anand moved to Mumbai in 1995 with the intention of becoming a playback singer. In 1995, his first private album was "Babu Tiptop" on Time Music. "Jhanjharia uski chhanak gayi", from this album was later used in the film Krishna by Time Audio (also known as Time Magnetics). He later said that, after struggling for about a year, his first break came with the 1996 film Masoom, for which he composed and sang, the song "Chhota Bachcha Jaan Ke" from the film became one of his early hits, along with Kale Libaas Mein and Tukur Tukur Dekhte Ho Kya. Since then, he has been the music director and composer of over 90 films, the lyricist of over 40 soundtracks, and he did playback singing for over 45 films.
His best-known work includes Pardesi Babu, Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Bichhoo, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai, Kaante, Kismat, Musafir, Welcome, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Double Dhamaal, Singh Saab The Great, and Shootout at Wadala.
After a break, he made a comeback in 2026, with the song "Ucha Lamba Kad Forever" in Welcome to the Jungle (2026).
Personal life
Anand is married and has two daughters.
In 2026, Anand spoke publicly about having experienced clinical depression after stepping away from the Hindi film industry and moving to London.
Discography Films Year Film Role Notes1996MasoomComposer1997 Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin Composer Ghoonghat Composer Kaalia Composer 1998 Pardesi Babu Composer, playback singer Bandhan Composer Major Saab Composer, lyricist, playback singer Qila Composer Aakrosh Composer 2001 Composer Gunda Composer Tirchhi Topiwale Composer1999 Heeralal Pannalal Composer Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya Composer Lo Main Aa Gaya Composer 2000 Champion Composer, playback singer Song "Jatt Lutiya Gaya"; singers: Shankar Sahney, Hema Sardesai Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai Composer, playback singe Bichhoo Composer Hadh Kar Di Aapne Composer, playback singer 2001 Dishayen Composer TV series Ehsaas: The Feeling Composer, playback singer Tera Mera Saath Rahen Composer Indian Composer Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Composer Jodi No.1 Composer 2002 Kaante Composer, playback singer Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Maseeha Composer Annarth Composer Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality Composer Gunaah Composer Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai Composer, playback singer Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Composer 23rd March 1931: Shaheed Composer, playback singer Yeh Mohabbat Hai Composer 2003 Sandhya Composer Soundtrack album was released, but the film was never released. Out of Control Composer Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji Composer Mumbai Matinee Composer Janasheen Composer Jaal: The Trap Composer, playback singer Calcutta Mail Composer Bhoot Composer Ek Hindustani Composer, playback singer Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata.. Composer 2004 Musafir Composer Wajahh: A Reason to Kill Composer Rakht Composer Ek Se Badhkar Ek Composer Shikaar Composer Ella Enchanted Composer Masti Composer, playback singer WOH Composer Kismat Composer, playback singer Plan Composer, playback singer 2005 Jo Bole So Nihaal Composer Kaal Composer 1 song nassa nassa Tango Charlie Composer Chaahat Ek Nasha... Composer Orey Pandu ComposerTelugu film Jurm Composer Bullet: Ek Dhamaka Composer Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav Composer Viruddh... Family Comes First Composer 2006 Aryan: Unbreakable Composer Sarhad Paar Composer Vidhyaarthi: The Power of Students Composer Love Ke Chakkar Mein Composer Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai Composer, playback singer My Bollywood Bride Composer 2007 Welcome Composer, playback singer Dus Kahaniyaan Composer, Playback Singer Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Playback singer Chhodon Naa Yaar Composer, Playback singer Shootout at Lokhandwala Composer Sirf Romance: Love by Chance Composer Nehlle Pe Dehlla Composer Co-Composer: Himesh Reshammiya Big Brother Composer, playback singer Deha Composer 2008 C Kkompany Composer Lakh Pardesi Hoiye Composer Haal–e–dil Composer Jimmy Composer, playback singer Mithya Composer 2009 Baabarr Composer, lyricist Shadow Composer, Lyricist Chal Chala Chal Composer 2010 No Problem Composer, lyricist, playback singer Benny and Babloo Composer Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De... Composer 2011 Double Dhamaal Composer, lyricist, playback singer Bin Bulaye Baraati Composer, lyricist, playback singer Violin Composer Malayalam film Chalo Dilli Composer, lyricist The Lion of Punjab Composer, playback singerPunjabi Film2012 Matinee Composer Malayalam film Chakradhaar Composer, Playback singer Agneepath Playback singer2013 Super Nani music director Shootout at Wadalamusic director Singh Sahab the Great Composer Grand Masti Composer Toofan Composer Telugu film Zanjeer Composer Deewana Main Deewana Composer and lyricist Mumbai Mirror Composer 2016 Dil Toh Deewana Hai Composer, playback singer Mastizaade music director2017Shaadi Mein Zaroor AanaComposer, Playback Singer2019Officer Arjun Singh IPS Batch 2000Composer, playback singer
Albums Year Album Role Singer(s) Notes 1995 Babu Tiptop Composer, Playback Singer Anand Raj Anand 1997 Yeh Umre Hai Aisi Lyricist MG Sreekumar, Nibedita First album only as a lyricist 1998 Maiyya Rani Composer, Playback Singer Anuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan, Suresh Wadkar, Sukhwinder Singh, Babla Mehta, Anand Raj Anand 1999 Jaikara Album Composer, Playback Singer Anand Raj Anand 2000 Chorni Composer Hans Raj Hans Suno To Deewana Dil Composer Kamaal Khan Ab Ke Baras Composer Suneeta Rao 2001 Sab Ton Sohni Composer Hans Raj Hans
See also Films scored by Anand Raj Anand
References
External links
Singer files case against Anand Raaj Anand Lion of Punjab Film/Music Release Date