Mithoon

Mithun Sharma, also known as Mithoon, is an Indian music composer, lyricist, and playback singer known for his work in Hindi films.

Mithoon composed the Hindi song "Tum Hi Ho" from the 2013 romantic film Aashiqui 2. Mithoon received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, and in 2014 received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist in the 59th Filmfare Awards. He wrote and composed one of the most streamed Hindi songs on YouTube, "Sanam Re". The song was honoured with the award of "Most Streamed Song of 2016" at the Global Indian Music Academy Awards. Mithoon launched the singer Arijit Singh in 2011 with Mohammad Irfan Ali co-singer with the song Phir Mohabbat.

Early life

Mithoon was born into a family of musicians. His grandfather, Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma, imparted music knowledge to thousands of aspirants, many of whom are amongst today's top musicians. His father, Naresh Sharma, was a leading expert of musical arrangements, having worked with almost all of the top composers in more than two hundred movies. Mithoon's father and his uncle Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma formed one-half of the composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

Mithoon started learning music at the age of eleven. Since his father remained busy, he sent him to knowledgeable people to train himself. His father observed him closely and would often notice what he was practicing.

Career

Mithoon began his career with two recreations: "Woh Lamhe" in Zeher and "Aadat" in Kalyug. In 2006, Mithoon's friend recommended his name to Onir, (director of Bas Ek Pal), who wanted an electro-based title track. This led to his first original song as a composer, "Bas Ek Pal" with singer KK, and was followed by "Tere Bin" (by singer Atif Aslam) in 2006. Both songs were included in the film Bas Ek Pal.

He wrote the score for Anwar, released in 2007 and his compositions Tose Naina Lage and Maula Mere are still extremely popular.

He also worked as a guest composer for songs on several nonmovie albums, such as "Kuch Is Tarah" from Atif Aslam's album Doorie, and Abhijeet Sawant's and "Ek Shaqs" from the Abhijeet Sawant album Junoon. He released his own album, Tu Hi Mere Rab Ki Tarah Hai in 2009 with T-Series. For this album, Mithoon traveled to the United Kingdom to rope in musicians. There, he worked with musicians of the Philharmonic Orchestra.

In 2011, he composed two songs "Aye Khuda", "Phir Mohabbat" for the film Murder 2 which also marked the debut of Arijit Singh.

He wrote "O saathi" for the movie Shab and "Tum Hi Ho" for Aashiqui 2, which received critical acclaim and commercial success. He has also been a solo or guest composer for movies such as Jism 2, Yaariyan, Ek Villain, Hate Story 2, Creature 3D, Samrat & Co, Alone, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Bhaag Johnny, All Is Well, Loveshhuda, Sanam Re, Ki & Ka, Shivaay, Wajah Tum Ho, Half Girlfriend, Aksar 2, Hate Story 4, Baaghi 2, Kabir Singh, Mercury, Khuda Haafiz, Radhe Shyam, Gadar 2, Saiyaara, Border 2, and Ikka.

Discography Denotes films that have not yet been released

Albums Sr No Album Song Year 1 Tu Hi Mere Rab Ki Tarah Hai "Tu Hi Mere Rab Ki Tarah Hai", "Kuch Dard Mujhe Tu", "Aashiqui Aashiqui", "Tu Hai", "Ab Toh Har", "Mujhe Ishq De" 2009 2 Junoon "Ek Shaqs" 2007 3 Doorie "Kuch Is Tarah" 2006

Singles Sr No Year Song Artists 1 2019 "One India My India" Sukhwinder Singh, Jubin Nautiyal, Godswill & Mithoon 2 "Intezaar" Arijit Singh & Asees Kaur 3 2020 "Toh Aa Gaye Hum" Jubin Nautiyal Mithoon even played the role of narrator in the song's official video 4 2023 "Wahi Toh Khuda Hai" Armaan Malik 5 2025 "Tu Saath Hai Toh" Vishal Mishra

Awards and nominations Asiavision Awards Year Film Category Result 2017 Shab Best Music Director

BIG Star Entertainment Awards Year Film Category Result 2014 Aashiqui 2 Most Entertaining Song ("Sunn Raha Hai") Most Entertaining Music 2015 Ek Villain

Filmfare Awards Year Film Category Result 2014Aashiqui 2 Best Lyricist (for "Tum Hi Ho") Best Music Director 2015 Yaariyan Ek Villain 2018 Half Girlfriend 2020 Kabir Singh Best Lyricist (for "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Hum")

Global Indian Music Academy Awards Year Film Category Result 2014Aashiqui 2 Best Film Album Best Music Director 2015 Ek Villain

International Indian Film Academy Awards Year Film Category Result 2014 Aashiqui 2 Best Lyricist (for "Tum Hi Ho") Yaariyan 2020 Kabir Singh

Mirchi Music Awards Year Film Category Result 2014 Aashiqui 2 Album of The Year Listeners' Choice Album of the Year 2018 Half Girlfriend Music Composer of The Year Song of The Year (for "Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga") 2020 Kabir Singh Music Composer of The Year (for "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage") Song of The Year (for "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage") Album of The Year

Producers Guild Film Awards Year Film Category Result 2014 Aashiqui 2 Best Music Director Best Lyricist (for "Tum Hi Ho")

Screen Awards Year Film Category Result 2014 Aashiqui 2 Best Music Director 2015 Ek Villain Best Lyricist (for "Banjaara") Best Music Director Yaariyan 2017 Half Girlfriend Best Background Music 2019 Kabir Singh Best Music Director

Stardust Awards Year Film Category Result 2007 Bas Ek Pal Standout Performance by a Music Director 2015 Ek Villain Best Lyricist (for "Banjaara") Best Music Director Yaariyan 2017Sanam Re Best Lyricist (for "Sanam Re")

Zee Cine Awards Year Film Category Result 2014 Aashiqui 2Best Track of the Year (for "Tum Hi Ho")

Gaana User's Choice Awards – Best Music Composer (for "Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga") – Won Bollywood Journalist Awards – Best Music Director (for "Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga") – Nominated