Sanchit Balhara

Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara are an Indian film score composer duo. Sanchit Balhara started his career as a solo composer and became best known for composing the score of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2015 film, Bajirao Mastani. Sanchit's elder brother, Ankit Balhara, joined him in 2018, and the duo have been composing together since Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.

Personal life The brothers born in Sonipat, Haryana, India into a family with a music/film background. Their father Bhal Singh Balhara, is a singer, actor and filmmaker in the Haryanvi film industry. His mother Mukta Chaudhary, is a national level athlete.

Sanchit studied classical music in London. He got his big break as a film score composer with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani. His work in Bajirao Mastani was highly appreciated throughout the industry and also won him awards including IIFA, Music Mirchi, GIMA and Zee cine awards.

The elder brother of the duo, Ankit Balhara, is married to field hockey player, Savita Punia.

Education Sanchit completed a Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma at Point Blank Music School in 2011.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Year Film Award Category Result Bajirao Mastani International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Background Score Global Indian Music Academy Awards Best Background Score Mirchi Music Awards Background Score of the Year Zee Cine Awards Best Background Score PadmaavatMirchi Music AwardsBackground Score of the Year