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Pritam Chakraborty Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth14 June 1971

Age53 Years

BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

ProfessionMusic Composer, Singer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSmita Chakraborty

FamilySon - Purvesh; Daughter - Ishqa (born 2009)

Pritam Chakraborty Biography

Pritam Chakraborty is an Indian music composer and singer from Kolkata whose work in Bollywood spans jingles, television title tracks and award-winning and

Early life and background

Pritam Chakraborty was born on 14 June 1971 in Kolkata, West Bengal. He completed his schooling at St. James' School in Kolkata and earned a bachelor’s degree in Geology from Presidency College. After beginning a master’s program in science, he left it to follow a musical path and enrolled in a course in Sound Recording and Engineering at the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.

Pritam grew up in a household where music was present: his father, though employed as an insurance officer, also taught music to children. That early exposure helped shape Pritam’s interest in composition and performance. During his FTII years he had the chance to compose background music for a film by Hungarian director Istvan Gaal, an experience that contributed to his development as a composer.

Career

After participating as a lead guitarist with several bands in Bengal — including Chandrabindoo and Jotugriher Pakhi, which released a cassette — Pritam moved to Mumbai in 1997 to pursue broader opportunities. He quickly found work composing advertising jingles for national brands such as Santro, Emami, Thums Up, McDonald’s and Complan, and began writing title tracks for prime-time television shows including Ye Meri Life Hai, Kkavyanjali, Astitva and Remix.

Early in his film career Pritam worked in partnership with composer Jeet Ganguly; the duo scored three films together before parting ways. Pritam’s first major solo success came with the soundtrack for Dhoom (2004), which brought him widespread recognition.

Over the years he built a substantial body of work in film music and also served as a mentor on singing reality shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Chhote Ustaad and X-Factor. By the time he composed the music for Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara, he had reached the milestone of being the music director on his 100th Bollywood film.

Accolades

Pritam’s work on the film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva has been recognized with major awards. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Album for that film, and in 2024 he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Music Director for the same project.

Public profile

Pritam is known not only for his prolific output but also for public controversy around some of his compositions; at times his music has attracted allegations of similarity to works by other artists. His musical tastes and influences include classic Indian composers such as R.D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Jaidev and Madan Mohan.

Personal life

Pritam is married to Smita Chakraborty. The couple have two children: a son named Purvesh and a daughter, Ishqa, who was born in 2009. He has been based between Kolkata, his hometown, and Mumbai where he resides.

Health and habits

Pritam was a heavy smoker earlier in life and at one point experienced acute breathlessness during a performance; medical advice following that episode led him to quit smoking. As of the details provided, he stopped smoking in 2012.

Latest updates

Pritam’s recent recognition includes awards in connection with Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, which earned him both a Filmfare Award for Best Music Album and the 2024 National Film Award for Best Music Director. These honors came after decades of work spanning bands, jingles, television and film, and they underscore his sustained presence in Indian film music.
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Recent Work

Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva

Music composer; awarded Filmfare Award for Best Music Album and National Film Award for Best Music Director (2024).

2024
Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara

Marked Pritam's 100th film as a Bollywood music director.

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Career Highlights

  1. Composed the soundtrack for Dhoom (2004), his breakthrough solo film project
  2. Composed advertising jingles for major brands such as Santro, Emami, Thums Up, McDonald’s and Complan
  3. Scored title tracks for prime-time television shows including Ye Meri Life Hai, Kkavyanjali, Astitva and Remix
  4. Served as mentor on reality shows including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Chhote Ustaad and X-Factor
  5. Filmfare Award for Best Music Album for Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
  6. National Film Award for Best Music Director for Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2024)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pritam Chakraborty born?

14 June 1971

What is Pritam Chakraborty known for?

Music Composer, Singer

What is Pritam Chakraborty’s marital status?

Married

Who is Pritam Chakraborty married to?

Smita Chakraborty