HIMESH RESHAMMIYA BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, POPULAR SONGS

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Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, singer, actor and producer who became a pop-culture phenomenon in the 2000s with his distinctive nasal singing style. Born on 23 July 1973 in Mumbai, he first made his mark as a composer before turning playback singer.

Early Life

Himesh Reshammiya was born on 23 July 1973 in Mumbai to music director Vipin Reshammiya. He learned music from his father and began his career composing for television serials before moving into films.

Career and Breakthrough

Reshammiya’s breakthrough as a composer came with Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and a string of Salman Khan hits in the early 2000s, including Tere Naam (2003). He made his singing debut with “Aashiq Banaya Aapne” (2005), which became a nationwide rage and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He went on to sing most of his own compositions, delivering back-to-back chartbusters.

Popular Songs

• Afsaana Banaaya Aapne (with Asees Kaur)
• Aashiq Banaya Aapne (Aashiq Banaya Aapne, 2005)
• Jhalak Dikhlaja (Aksar, 2006)
• Tera Suroor (Teraa Surroor, 2007)
• Naam Hai Tera (Chup Chup Ke, 2006)
• Hookah Bar (Khiladi 786, 2012)

Awards and Achievements

Himesh Reshammiya won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Aashiq Banaya Aapne” (2006). As a composer, he delivered some of the biggest-selling Bollywood soundtracks of the 2000s and headlined the judging panel of singing reality shows.

Recent Work (2025–2026)

Reshammiya returned to acting with Badass Ravi Kumar (7 February 2025), composing its full soundtrack himself. On the music front, he is scoring Sooraj Barjatya's Yeh Prem Mol Liya (releasing 27 November 2026), Vikram Bhatt's 1920: Cold Winter, Sunny Deol's Suryaa: One Man Against The System and Emraan Hashmi's Gunmaaster G9 (expected November 2026), all through his banner Himesh Reshammiya Melodies.

Upcoming Projects

Reshammiya continues to compose and sing for films and independent singles, and remains active as a reality-show judge and live performer.

FAQs

What is the age of Himesh Reshammiya?
Himesh Reshammiya was born on 23 July 1973. As of 2026, he is 53 years old.

What are the most popular songs of Himesh Reshammiya?
His most popular songs include Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Jhalak Dikhlaja and Tera Suroor. Read the lyrics to Afsaana Banaaya Aapne on LatestLyrics.