Monty Sharma

Monty Sharma (born 17 April 1970) is a music composer from India scoring music for Bollywood. He is popular for being the background music composer for Black, Ram-Leela (2013) and music director for Saawariya (2007). He is cousin of composer Mithoon and nephew of music composer Pyarelal Sharma of music composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

Early life Monty Sharma was born on 17 April 1970 in Mumbai. He started learning music at the age of five and had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of his grand father Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma. Monty is nephew of Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma of Laxmikant-Pyarelal fame. Monty started his career as a professional keyboard player with Laxmikant-Pyarelal for the film Mr. India at the age of sixteen. He worked with all the well known music directors such as Laxmikant Pyeralal, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem Shravan, Jatin–Lalit, Ismail Darbar, Sanjeev Darshan for many bollywood films.

He was a member of judges' panel of the popular reality show STAR Voice of India 2.

Career Background music composer 2002 - Maa Tujhhe Salaam 2002 - Devdas 2005 - Black 2005 - Lucky: No Time for Love 2007 - Apne 2007 - Saawariya 2008 - U Me Aur Hum 2010 - Veer 2013 - Ram-Leela 2014 - Spark 2015 - Hawaizaada 2016 - Shaukeen Kaminay 2016 - Ek Tha Hero 2016 - Pratichhaya 2016 - Final Cut of Director 2017 - JD 2017 - Blue Mountains 2018 - Genius 2023 - Gadar 2 2024 - Main Atal Hoon

Music director 2005 - Black 2007 - Saawariya 2008 - Right Yaaa Wrong 2008 - Fox 2008 - Naughty @ 40 2008 - Chamku 2008 - Heroes 2009 - Vaada Raha 2010 - Mirch 2012 - Run Bhola Run 2013 - Spark 2017 - Shrestha Bangali 2023 - Gadar 2 - 6 songs: "Tuk Tuk Tenu", "Bata De Sakhi", "Rabb Jeya Sohnaa", "Babul", "Wasl Ki", "Come Closer"

Awards Won 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Background Score for the film Black 2006 - Screen Award for Best Background Music for the film Black 2006 - IIFA Award for Best Background Score for the film Black 2006 - Zee Cine Award for Best Background Music for the film Black 2008 - Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for the film Saawariya

Nominated 2008 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for the film Saawariya 2008 - Set Max Stardust Award for Music for the film Saawariya 2014 - LifeOk Screen Awards for best background score for the film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela 2014 - Filmfare award for best background score for the film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela