Ankit Tiwari Age, Wiki and Bio

Ankit Tiwari

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Music Director, Composer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/03/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceKanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAnkit Rajendra Kumar Tiwari

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
HobbiesSwimming, Cycling, Playing PlayStation, Cooking
Food HabitVegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date23/02/2018

Family

FatherRajendra Kumar Tiwari (Devotional Singer)
MotherSuman Tiwari (Devotional Singer)
SiblingsAnkur Tiwari (Music Composer)
SpousePallavi Shukla
ChildrenDaughter - Aryaa Tiwari

Career

Debut
Film (Music Director)Do Dooni Chaar (2010)
Film (Singer)'Saheb Bada Hathila' from the film Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Filmfare Awards 2014Best Music Director for Aashiqui 2 (2013)
IIFA Awards 2014Best Music Director for Aashiqui 2 (2013)
Mirchi Music Awards 2013
Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year for Aashiqui 2Sunn Raha Hai

Favourites

FoodKashmiri Dum Aloo, Gulab Jamun, Rajma Chawal, Gajar Ka Halwa
ActorShah Rukh Khan
Singer(s)R. D. Burman, KK, Kishore Kumar, A. R. Rahman, Ricky Martin
Music-Director(s)Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Madan Mohan
Song(s)Chupke Se from Saathiya (2002), Dard Mein from The Train (2007), Maula Mere Maula from Anwar (2007), Zara Si from Jannat (2008), Haan Tu Hai from Jannat (2008)
RestaurantThe Dhaba in Mumbai
Shoe BrandNike
CricketerSachin Tendulkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ankit Tiwari is a popular playback singer from India.
He was born into a middle-class Brahmin family.
Ankit's parents own a band named 'Raju Suman and Party,' which performs at religious events.
At the age of 3, he started learning dholak and tabla from his grandfather, KN Tiwari.
By age 5, his parents recognized his singing talent and enrolled him in a music school where he trained under Dada Sen and Shankar Lal Bhatt.
Ankit also received classical music training from Vinod Kumar Dwivedi, practicing for about 12 hours a day.
His first job was as a 'production head' at the radio station 'Radio Chaska' in Gwalior.
In 2008, Ankit moved to Mumbai with his brother and stayed with their uncle, a cameraman named Anuj Kumar Trivedi.
Before becoming a music composer, he composed jingles and background music for TV shows, starting with 'Do Dooni Chaar' in 2010.
Struggling in Mumbai, Ankit faced rejection from various music directors and experienced non-credit for his work.
His breakthrough came with Mahesh Bhatt offering him a chance to sing and compose for 'Aashiqui 2' (2013), featuring the hit song 'Sunn Raha Hai.'
Ankit is known for songs like 'Tu Hai Ki Nahi' from Roy (2015) and 'Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi' from Airlift (2016).
He has worked on music for films like PK (2014), Khamoshiyan (2015), and Sadak 2 (2020).
In addition to singing, he is trained in piano, Dhrupad, and Western vocals.
Ankit is a co-owner of 'Brotherhood Entertainment Pvt Ltd,' a company for celebrity management and film production.
His grandmother played a part in finding his life partner, Pallavi Shukla, whom she met and approved of during a train journey in 2017.
Ankit has appeared in music videos like Badtameez (2016) and Mehbooba (2018).
In 2019, he received an honorary doctorate from Victoria Global University, USA.
Ankit launched his music label, Mist Music, on 15 December 2022.