{{short description|Indian singer and composer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Aneek Dhar | image = Aneek_Dhar_in_a_Live_Performance.jpg | caption = Dhar performing in Toronto, Canada, May 2018 | birth_name = Aneek Dhar | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|04|26|df=y}} | origin = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | occupation = Singer, composer, live performer | instrument = {{hlist| *Vocals *piano *keyboard *harmonium}} | genre = {{hlist| *Indian *filmi *classical *pop *rock *western }} | years_active = 2007–present | website = http://www.aneekdhar.in }}
'''Aneek Dhar''' (born 26 April 1990 in Kolkata<ref>{{Cite web |title=ANEEK DHAR {{!}} Official Website |url=http://aneekdhar.in/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |language=en-US}}</ref>) 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 Zee Bangla SaReGaMaPa 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.<ref name=Prospectus>{{cite news |title=Prospectus|url=https://www.navanalanda.org.in/?media_dl=4841 |accessdate=24 January 2019 |publisher=Nava Nalanda High School|date=6 April 2018}}</ref>
== Career == After winning Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Aneek Dhar's first solo album, "Khwaishein"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywood-stars.net/2008/09/11/saregamapa-winner-aneek-dhar-got-his-first-music-album-released/ |title=Saregamapa Winner Aneek Dhar got his First Music Album Released |date=11 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621063327/http://www.bollywood-stars.net/2008/09/11/saregamapa-winner-aneek-dhar-got-his-first-music-album-released/ |archive-date=2010-06-21 |publisher=bollywood-stars.net}}</ref> was released in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9t1qc|title=Aneek Dhar speaks about his new album – video dailymotion|website=Dailymotion|date=8 July 2009 }}</ref> "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 Champ 2011''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-2011/cast/aneek-dhar.html |title=Aneek Dhar |access-date=2011-11-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027030052/http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-2011/cast/aneek-dhar.html |archive-date=2011-10-27 |publisher=zeebangla.com }}</ref> 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==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Film name !Language !Music composer !Songs Composed !Sung By !Lyrics By !Production House |- |2023 |Chengiz |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Widda (Bengali)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-28 |title='Chengiz' song 'Widda' will give you an instant adrenaline rush |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/chengiz-song-widda-will-give-you-an-instant-adrenaline-rush/articleshow/99031710.cms |access-date=2025-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |Divya Kumar |Pranjal Das |Jeetz Filmworks |- |2023 |Chengiz |Hindi |Aneek Dhar |Widda (Hindi) |Divya Kumar |Panchhi Jalonvi |Jeetz Filmworks |- |2023 |Chengiz |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Ragada (Bengali)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-13 |title='Chengiz' song 'Ragada' out now, Mika Singh delivers party anthem of the season |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/chengiz-song-ragada-out-now-mika-singh-delivers-party-anthem-of-the-season/articleshow/99466171.cms |access-date=2025-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |Mika Singh |Pranjal Das |Jeetz Filmworks |- |2023 |Chengiz |Hindi |Aneek Dhar |Ragada (Hindi) |Mika Singh |Shabbir Ahmed |Jeetz Filmworks |- |2023 |Manush: Child of Destiny |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Aay Bristi (Bengali) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Manush {{!}} Song – Aay Bristi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/bengali/manush-song-aay-bristi/videoshow/105205594.cms |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |Shreya Ghosal, Abhay Jodhpurkar |Rivo, Pranjal |Jeetz Filmworks |- |2023 |Manush: Child of Destiny |Hindi |Aneek Dhar |Barse Re (Hindi)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-11-14 |title=Bengali actor Jeet brings a rain song 'Barse Re' from his film Manush! : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bengali-actor-jeet-brings-rain-song-barse-re-film-manush/ |access-date=2025-03-08 |language=en}}</ref> |Shreya Ghosal, Abhay Jodhpurkar |Panchhi Jalonvi |Jeetz Filmworks |- |2023 |Archie’r Gallery |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Moner Moto |Dipaayan Banerjee |Nilanjan Chakraborty |Shyamsundar Dey |- |2023 |Archie’r Gallery |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Preme Pora Jaak |Aneek Dhar, Sanchita Bhattacharya |Nilanjan Chakraborty |Shyamsundar Dey |- |2023 |Archie’r Gallery |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Kachhe Thaak |Snigdhajit Bhowmik, Suchandra Bhattacharya |Nilanjan Chakraborty |Shyamsundar Dey |- |2024 |Mirza: Part 1 – Joker |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Elo Mirza |Amit Mishra, Aneek Dhar |Pranjal Das |Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures |- |2024 |The Birthday Gift<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-07-08 |title=Aneek turns into a composer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneek-turns-into-a-composer/articleshow/64905519.cms |access-date=2025-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |Hindi |Aneek Dhar |Jaane Tu Kahaan Hai |Aneek Dhar, Sumedha Karmahe |Aneek Dhar, Sourav Malakar |Bio Cine Media Entertainment PVT LTD |}
== Television Reality Shows ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show Name ! Language ! TV Channel Name ! Result |- | 2007 || Zee Bangla SaReGaMaPa 2007|| Bengali || Zee Bangla || {{won}} |- | 2007 || Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 || Hindi || Zee TV || {{won}} |- | 2008 || Ek Se Badhkar Ek || Hindi || Zee TV ||{{CFinalist| Finalist}} |- | 2009 || Music Ka Maha Muqqabla || Hindi || StarPlus || {{CFinalist|Finalist}} |- | 2012 || Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 2 || Hindi || StarPlus || {{CFinalist|Finalist}} |- | 2013 || Bigg Boss Bangla Season 1<ref>{{Cite news |title= Aneek Dhar on life after Bigg Boss Bangla|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/aneek-dhar-on-life-after-bigg-boss-bangla/cid/258488}}</ref>|| Bengali || ETV Bangla (Now Colors Bangla) || {{won}} |- | 2022 || Ishmart Jodi Season 1<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-24 |title=Celeb couple Aneek Dhar-Debaleena enjoys a gala party with Team 'Ismart Jodi'; see pics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/celeb-couple-aneek-dhar-debaleena-enjoys-a-gala-party-with-team-ismart-jodi-see-pics/photostory/91766471.cms?picid=91766816 |access-date=2025-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>|| Bengali || Star Jalsha|| {{CFinalist|Finalist}} (with his wife) |- |}
== Career as Television Show Host == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- !Year !Show Name !Language !Television Channel !Role |- | 2008 || Zee Bangla SaReGaMaPa Vishwa Sera 2008 || Bengali || Zee Bangla || Host |- |2008 |Zee Bangla SaReGaMaPa (Only for Blind participants) |Bengali |Zee Bangla | |- | 2011 || Zee Bangla SaReGaMaPa Lil Champs || Bengali || Zee Bangla || Host |- | 2014 || Parar Sera Bouthan || Bengali || ETV Bangla (Now Colors Bangla) || Host<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/etv-bangla|title=ETV Bangla's new game reaches every 'para' and 'bouthan'|date=16 April 2014|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Soham-to-anchor-TV-show/articleshow/35520722.cms|title=Soham to anchor TV show? – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=23 May 2014 }}</ref> |- |2025 |Sonar Jalshaghar |Bengali |Zee Bangla Sonar |Host<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zee BanglaSonar, a Bengali general entertainment channel, launched |url=https://t2online.in/screen/tv/zee-banglasonar--a-bengali-general-entertainment-channel--launched/2000713 |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=t2online.in |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
== Career as Grand Jury == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- !Year !Show Name !Language !TV Channel Name !Role |- | 2017 || Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017 || Hindi || Zee TV || Jury Member |- | 2019 || Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2019<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-31 |title=Salman's advice to Aneek Dhar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/salmans-advice-to-aneek-dhar/articleshow/69594433.cms |access-date=2025-03-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>|| Hindi || Zee TV || Jury Member<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneek-is-missing-daughter-aadya/articleshow/67752731.cms | title=Aneek is missing daughter Aadya | date=30 January 2019 | first=Zinia | last=Sen | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=6 February 2020}}</ref> |- |2020 |Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2020 |Hindi |Zee TV |Jury Member |}
== Music albums == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- !Year !Album name !Language !Record label !Album Type |- | 2008 || Khwaishein<ref>{{Cite web |title=How do our favourite 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' winners look like now? |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160303-how-do-our-favourite-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-winners |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}</ref>|| Hindi || Universal Music India || Pop<ref>{{cite web|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/album-release-khwaishein/articleshow/3461469.cms|title=Album release: Khwaishein|website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/himesh-reshammiya-launches-aneeks-album-khwaishein/|title=Himesh Reshammiya launches Aneek Dhar's Khwaishein|date=11 September 2008 |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.glamsham.com/picture-gallery/himesh-at-aneeks-album-launch-gallery/celeb/2434/13/index.htm | title=OTT | TV | Bollywood | Hollywood – News, Reviews, Gossips | date=7 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.glamsham.com/picture-gallery/himesh-at-aneeks-album-launch-gallery/celeb/2434/5/index.htm | title=OTT | TV | Bollywood | Hollywood – News, Reviews, Gossips | date=7 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timescontent.com/tss/showcase/preview-buy/99223/Entertainment/Aneek-Dhar-Aditya-Narayan.html | title=Aneek Dhar, Entertainment Photo, Singers Aneek Dhar (R) and Adi }}</ref> |- | 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 == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- !Year !Song name !Language !Music director !Singers !Record 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 Films<br />SVF Music<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sholoanabangaliana.in/2016/11/09/paroma-neotias-debut-short-film-aatish-released-this-diwali/|title=New short-film 'Aatish' launched this Diwali – Sholoanabangaliana Portal|first=Sholoana|last=Bangaliana|date=25 December 2022 |publisher=}}</ref> |- | 2017 || Jeene Ki Azaadi || Hindi ||Shubham Ganguly |Aneek Dhar|| DBS Music<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/aneek-to-release-his-patriotic-single/articleshow/59882300.cms|title=Aneek to release his patriotic single – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=2 August 2017 }}</ref> |- | 2018 || Tu Hi Hai Pyaar || Hindi || Aneek Dhar |Aneek Dhar|| Aneek Dhar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sholoanabangaliana.in/2018/05/02/singer-aneek-dhars-hindi-music-album-tu-hi-hai-pyar-released-on-his-birthday/|title=Aneek Dhar's Album Tu Hi Hai Pyar – Sholoanabangaliana Portal|first=Sholoana|last=Bangaliana|date=25 December 2022 |publisher=}}</ref> |- | 2018 || Majhe Majhe Tobo Dekha Pai || Bengali || Rabindranath Tagore |Aneek Dhar|| Aneek Dhar<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneeks-tribute-to-tagore/articleshow/64050719.cms|title=Aneek's tribute to Tagore – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=6 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tollytrip.com/music/majhe-majhe-tobo-dekha-pai-aneek-dhar/|title=MAJHE MAJHE TOBO DEKHA PAI – Experimental Rendition by Aneek Dhar!|first1=Madhurima|last1=Ch|work=tollytrip |date=21 May 2018|publisher=www.tollytrip.com}}</ref> |- | 2018 || Ehsaan Tera (Cover) || Hindi || Shankar-Jaikishan |Aneek Dhar|| Saregama<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneeks-sweating-it-out-in-the-gym/articleshow/64699741.cms|title=Aneek's sweating it out in the gym – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=22 June 2018 }}</ref> |- | 2019 || Sajna<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-04-26 |title=Aneek Dhar's birthday plans revealed! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneek-dhars-birthday-plans-revealed/articleshow/69059623.cms |access-date=2025-03-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>|| Bengali || Aneek Dhar |Aneek Dhar|| Griebs Music Bangla<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneeks-latest-single-celebrates-love/articleshow/68976073.cms|title=Aneek's latest single celebrates love – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=21 April 2019 }}</ref> |- | 2019 || Vande Mataram || Hindi || Rahul Bhatt |Aneek Dhar|| Zee Music Company |- |2021 |Joy Maa Durga |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Aneek Dhar |BiiggBang |- |2021 |Jai Maa Durge |Hindi |Aneek Dhar |Aneek Dhar |Biiggbang |- |2021 |Sovan-Baishakhi<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-03 |title=Aneek Dhar: No political 'Sovan-Baishakhi' controversy, celebrate love with the peppy tune |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneek-dhar-no-political-sovan-baishakhi-controversy-celebrate-love-with-the-peppy-tune/articleshow/87506753.cms |access-date=2025-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |Bengali |Aneek Dhar |Aneek Dhar |Aneek Dhar |- |2021` |Dholidaa Dhol Bajaa |Hindi |Sangeeta Pant |Aneek Dhar, Sangeeta Pant |Times Music Spiritual |- |2025 |Dil Tujhe Haare |Hindi |Aneek Dhar |Javed Ali, Antara Nandy |Times Music |- |}
== Film Playbacks == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- !Year !Movie name !Song name !Co-singer(s) !Language |- |2024 |Shastri |Hey Shastri | |Bengali |- | 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-12-12 |title=Aneek Dhar marries long-time girlfriend |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneek-dhar-marries-long-time-girlfriend/articleshow/45492394.cms |access-date=2025-08-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Aneek and Debaleena blessed with their baby girl Aadya in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-26 |title=Aneek Dhar and Debaleena blessed with a baby girl |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/aneek-dhar-and-debaleena-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/articleshow/65550091.cms |access-date=2025-08-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Aneek Dhar's second child is a baby boy, named Adban, who was born in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-11 |title=Singer Aneek Dhar and wife Debaleena embrace parenthood for the second time; welcome a baby boy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/singer-aneek-dhar-and-wife-debaleena-embrace-parenthood-for-the-second-time-welcome-a-baby-boy/articleshow/103579654.cms |access-date=2025-08-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-05-11 |title=Singer Aneek Dhar delivers free meals to COVID patients |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/singer-aneek-dhar-delivers-free-meals-to-covid-patients/articleshow/82555287.cms |access-date=2025-08-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.aneekdhar.in|Aneek Dhar official website}} * {{IMDb name|id=10040841}}
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