Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Vijay Kalyanji Shah |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Personal Life
| Controversy | Called out for plagiarism. There have been allegations made against Viju Shah for Plagiarism by other artists including Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Talking about Indian music directors in an interview, Nusrat alleged that Indian music composers Anu Malik and Viju Shah had both done ‘a good job’ at copying his songs. Later, during an interview, when asked about the plagiarism allegations made against him, Viju Shah said, "There’s not much one can do if directors present us with a song and instruct us to abide by that template. Then what we do is alter it a bit, present it to the filmmaker. The tune is okayed. My job is also done. Otherwise, who wants to copy tunes when there’s a wealth of Indian folk music across so many states?" |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 21/05/1983 |
Family
| Father | Kalyanji Virji Shah (musician) | ||||
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| Mother | Sakarben Kalyanji Shah | ||||
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| Spouse | Sunanda Shah | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Viju Shah is an Indian music composer and music director, known as the Hans Zimmer of Bollywood for his exceptional skills in composing instrumental electronic soundtracks. | |
| He began learning music at a young age and practiced the harmonium when he was only four or five years old. | |
| Before his career as a composer, Viju Shah worked as an arranger for his father and uncle's duo, Kalyanji Anandji. | |
| His debut as a film composer was marked by the release of the hit song "Saat Samundar Paar" in 1992, which remains popular in Bollywood. | |
| Shah witnessed the shift from traditional orchestral arrangements to electronic music in Hindi film industry, embracing the creative freedom provided by synthesizers. | |
| One of his significant breakthroughs was the blockbuster film Mohra in 1994, featuring successful tracks like "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast" and "Tip Tip Barsa Pani". | |
| In 2018, a rendition of his 1996 hit song "Aankh Marey" from the film Tere Mere Sapne regained popularity through Tanishk Bagchi. | |
| Viju Shah ventured into OTT platforms in 2020 by composing music for the Netflix cop film Class of '83. |
