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Ehsaan Noorani
Ehsaan performing at the Cathedral and John Connon School, 2008.
Background information
Born	October 12, 1963 (1963-10-12) (age 46)
Genres	Bollywood
Occupations	Musician Guitarist
Instruments	Electric guitar
Years active	1986-present
Associated acts	Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Ehsaan Noorani is the Ehsaan of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio which consist of Shankar Mahadevan, Loy Mendonsa and himself. He is a famous music composer and a guitarist. He was the guitarist for many music directors before he started composing music. Ehsaan has also studied music with Mr. Bismarck Rodrigues, an experienced guitar teacher from Mumbai (Bombay).

Ehsaan's roots are a testimony to the school of music that he hails from and defines the thought-processes that go on to make-up the phenomenon that Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy are in this part of the globe. He enjoys blues and electronica.

Awards and nominations

National Film Awards, India

2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho

IIFA Awards

2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho

2006: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli

Filmfare Awards

2001: Best Music Direction nomination for Dil Chahta Hai

2001: RD Burman Award for New Music Talent win for Dil Chahta Hai

2003: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho

2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty Aur Babli

Star Screen Awards

2000: Best Background Music nomination for Mission Kashmir

2001: Best Music Direction win for Dil Chahta Hai

2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli

Zee Cine Awards

2006: Best Music Director win for Bunty aur Babli

Music composition & Filmography

• Luck by Chance (2009)
• Koncham Kastam Koncham Istam (Telugu)(2009)
• Chandni Chowk to China(2009)
• Yavarum Nalam (Tamil)(2008) ... (announced)
• Rock On!! (2008)
• Chintakayala Ravai (Telugu)(2009)
• Untitled Anil Kapoor/Akshaye Khanna Project (2007) ... (announced)
• Untitled Tarun Mansukhani Project (2007) ... (announced)
• Kismat Talkies (2008) ... (announced)
• Taare Zameen Par (2007)
• Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
• Hey Baby (2007)
• Marigold:An Adventure In India (2007)
• Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2006)
• Don (2006)
• Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
• Dil Jo Bhi Kahey (2005)
• Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
• Vanity Fair (2004)
• Phir Milenge (2004)
• Lakshya (2004)
• Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
• Rudraksh (2004)
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
• Kuch Naa Kaho (2003)
• Nayee Padosan (2003)
• Armaan (2003)
• Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003)
• Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (2002)
• Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
• Aalavandhan/Abhay (2001)
• Mission Kashmir (2000)
• Dillagi (1999)
• Shool (1999)
• Dus (1997)

External links

• Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (official site)
• Ehsaan Noorani at the Internet Movie Database