Mannan Shaah is an Indian film music director, singer and music composer, who predominantly works in Hindi films. He composed music for the 2018 film Namaste England, the 2017 film Commando 2: The Black Money Trail and the 2013 film Commando: A One Man Army. He also given his voice for the film Kucch Luv Jaisaa (2011).
He is known for using Indian musical instruments and recording live musical instruments for his compositions.
Early life He went to Shree Chandulal Nanavati Vinay Mandir and completed his bachelor's degree from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He learnt music from late Pandit Vinayak Vora and started his training in classical music at the age of five. He assisted music director Pritam for two years. He is a disciple of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.
Career In 2011, Mannan started his career as a singer with Vipul Amrutlal Shah's Kucch Luv Jaisaa and lent his voice for two songs, Thoda Sa Pyaar and Baadlon Pe Paon. In 2013, he debuted in Bollywood as music composer with Commando: A One Man Army. Later, Mannan composed music for films such as Commando 2: The Black Money Trail (2017) and Namaste England (2018). Shaah has composed the hit song Tere Dil Mein from Commando 2: The Black Money Trail, sung by Armaan Malik, was well received by audience.
Discography As a playback singer Year Film Song(s) Composer(s) Lyrics2011 Kucch Luv Jaisaa "Badal Pe Paaon" PritamIrshad Kamil"Thoda Sa Pyaar (Raghav's Search for Love)"2018Namaste England"Ziddi Hai Dil"Mannan ShahJaved Akhtar
As a music composer +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Film Song Singer(s) Lyrics 2013Commando: A One Man Army "Lutt Jawaan" Dhruv SangariMayur Puri "Saawan Bairi" Rahat Fateh Ali Khan "Mungda" Sunidhi Chauhan "Lena Dena" Daler Mehndi2017Commando 2: The Black Money Trail "Commando (Title Track)"Aditi Singh SharmaKumaar "Commando (English Version)" "Seedha Saadha" Amit Mishra "Seedha Saadha (Reprise Version)" Jubin Nautiyal "Tere Dil Mein"Armaan MalikAatish Kapadia "Tere Dil Mein (Club Mix)"2018 Namaste England"Tere Liye"Atif Aslam, Akanksha BhandariJaved Akhtar"Tu Meri Main Tera" Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shadab Faridi, Altamash Faridi, Mannan Shaah"Ziddi Hai Dil"Mannan Shah"Dhoom Dhadaka"Shahid Mallya, Antara Mitra "Kya Kahoon Janeman"Shashaa Tirupati, Mannan Shaah2019Commando 3"Akhiyaan Milavanga"Arijit Singh, Sruthy SasidharanSahil Sultanpuri"Main Woh Raat HoonAnkit TiwariAbhendra Kumar Upadhyay
See also
List of Indian film music directors List of Indian composers
References
External links
Tune in: Melody matters at Deccan Chronicle (Interview) Interview: Commando Music Director Manan Shah at FilmiBeat