Meet Bros

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Meet Bros
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Meet Bros at IIFA Awards 2016
Background information
Also known asMeet Brothers Anjjan
Origin Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2005–present
Labels
Members
  • Manmeet Singh
  • Harmeet Singh
Past members Anjjan Bhattacharya
Website www.meetbros.com

Meet Bros is an Indian musical duo from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. [1] The duo consists of brothers Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh. They were formerly known as Meet Bros Anjjan with longtime collaborator Anjjan Bhattacharya. [2]

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Initially starting out as actors, the duo switched to composing and singing after the success of their first song "Jogi Singh Barnala Singh". They began with composing for Isi Life Mein and Do Dooni Chaar but it was with Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum and OMG – Oh My God! that they got their first recognition as music directors. [3]

Meet Bros' most well-known and critically acclaimed songs are "Baby Doll" from Ragini MMS 2 and "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" from Roy . Both songs feature the vocals of Kanika Kapoor and the latter was part of a soundtrack that fetched them multiple awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, the Screen Award for Best Music Director, and the IIFA Award for Best Music Director. [4] [5] [6]

Early life

Meet Brothers are biological brothers from Gwalior. Their early education took place in Scindia School, Gwalior Fort, Gwalior. After this they went to Mumbai for higher education. Harmeet completed his graduation from Sydenham College, Mumbai. They started acting in TV serials and Bollywood to step in, but after the success of their solo song "Jogi Singh Barnala Singh", they chose music, leaving the acting. After that they started working as music director in films. Other than being a popular television personality, Manmeet has also produced a couple of serials for television including a hit comedy serial for Star Plus. While Harmeet had done advertising commercials and acted in Hindi soaps such as Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kkusum . [1] Both have not received formal education in music. Both have worked in the TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Shagun .[ citation needed ]

Career

After leaving acting, Meet Brothers worked as a music director in Bollywood. Many years ago, they met Anjjan Bhattacharya in a program and the three decided to work together and they named their trio as Meet Bros Anjjan. The three together made music for many songs and gave their voices. They made the song "Baby Doll", which they sang with Kanika Kapoor in the 2014 film Ragini MMS 2. In 2015, Anjjan Bhattacharya got separated from the trio and started his own music business. Meet Bros also opened their own recording studio named "Meet Bros Recording Studio".

"Pink Lips", "Hangover", "Party To Banti Hai", "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" were their songs. They both also hold concerts and take part in the concert. They have received the Filmfare Awards for their music. [4]

Personal life

Older brother Manmeet married Karishma Modi in 2002 and they have a daughter. Karishma works in Hindi TV serials. Younger brother Harmeet Singh married actress Shefali Jariwala in 2004. The couple later got divorced in 2009. Later, Shefali married actor Parag Tyagi in 2015.

Discography

Film soundtracks

As Meet Bros Anjjan (2010–2015, 2020, 2023-2024)

YearFilmTrack(s)
2010 Isi Life Mein All Songs
(Debut film)
Do Dooni Chaar All songs
(Co-composed by Ankit Tiwari)
2011 Yeh Dooriyan "Baat Jo Thi"
"Lets Rock Sarasarahat"
2012 Paan Singh Tomar "Kero Mama"
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum "Shirt Da Button"1
"Hum Toh Hain Cappucino"
"Volume High Karle"2
"Shirt Da Button Version 2"
OMG – Oh My God! "Mere Nishaan"
"Krishna Theme (Flute)"
2013 Shootout at Wadala "Goli"
"Aye Manya"
Warning 3D "Bebasi"
Policegiri "Robinhood"
Zanjeer "Pinky"
"Katilana"2
"Khoche Pathan Ki Jubaan Qawaali"
Satyagraha "Janta Rocks"
Boss "Boss" (Along with Yo Yo Honey Singh)2
"Pitah Se Hai Naam Tera"
"Boss Entry - Theme"
2014 Ragini MMS 2 "Baby Doll"2
Bhoothnath Returns "Party Toh Banti Hai" (Along with Palash Muchhal)
Hate Story 2 "Pink Lips"2
Kick "Hangover"12
"Hai Yehi Zindagi"1
"Hai Yehi Zindagi Version 2"
"Hai Yehi Zindagi Version 3"
Singham Returns "Singham Returns Theme"2
Kkoli: A Journey of Love "Elitin Beletin"
"Jodi Chao"1
"Tumi Acho"2
"Jodi Chao (Reprise)"
2015 Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene "Selfiyaan"
Baby "Beparwah"
Roy "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan"
Ek Paheli Leela "Glamorous Ankhiyaan"
"Dhol Baaje"
"Main Hoon Deewana Tera"
Calendar Girls "Awesome Mora Mahiya"
"We Will Rock The World"
Dharam Sankat Mein "Tu Takke"
2020 Shimla Mirchi "Sau Galtiyaan"
"Ishq Di Feeling"
"Mirchi Shimle Di"
(Last collaboration, late release)
2023 Satyaprem Ki Katha "Gujju Pataka"
(Collaboration after 8 years)
2024 Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 "Gulabi Ankhiyan"

1 A different version of this song is included in the soundtrack.
2 One or more remixed version of this song is included in the soundtrack.

As Meet Bros (2015–present)

YearFilmTrack(s)
2015 All Is Well "Nachan Farrate"
Welcome Back "Tutti Bole Wedding Di"
"Nas Nas Mein"
Hero "Dance Ke Legend"
Singh Is Bliing "Dil Kare Chu Che"
Hate Story 3 "Tu Isaq Mera"1
"Neendein Khul Jaati Hain"
"Love to Hate Me"
2016 Mastizaade "Mastizaade"
"Hor Nach"
"Kamina Hai Dil"
Ki & Ka "High Heels"
"Most Wanted Munda"
"Pump It (The Workout Song)"
"Kabir Most Wanted Munda"
Baaghi "Girl I Need You"
"Cham Cham"
One Night Stand "Ijazat"
"Ishq Da Sutta"
Junooniyat "Nachange Sari Raat"
"Junooniyat"
"Pagalon Sa Naach"
The Legend of Michael Mishra "Luv Letter"
Wajah Tum Ho "Dil Mein Chupa Loonga"
Dongari Ka Raja "Choli Block Buster"
2017 Judwaa 2 "Aa To Sahi"
Munna Michael "Shake Karaan"
Naam Shabana "Baby Besharam"
Raabta "Main Tera Boyfriend"
2018 Welcome to New York "Meher Hai Rab Di"
Race 3 "Heeriye"
2019 Dream Girl All songs
Marjaavaan "Kinna Sona"
"Kinna Sona (Atif Aslam Version)"
"Kinna Sona (Armaan Malik Version)"
2020 Shimla Mirchi "Mainu Rang Lageya"
Jai Mummy Di "Lamborghini"
2022 Govinda Naam Mera "Pappi Jhappi"
2023 Jogira Sara Ra Ra "Torture"
Satyaprem Ki Katha "Gujju Pataka"
(Mukda composed by Anjjan)
"Sun Sajni"
"Raat Baki"
Dream Girl 2 "Dil Ka Telephone 2.0"
"Main Marjawangi"
"Jamnapar"
2024 Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay "Bottley Kholo"
Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 "Gulabi Ankhiyan"
(Mukda composed by Meet Bros Anjjan)

1 One or more remixed version of this song is included in the soundtrack.

Singles

YearTrackArtist(s)
2015"Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai"Meet Bros Ft. Sonakshi Sinha
2016"Befikra"Meet Bros Ft. Aditi Singh Sharma
"Gal Ban Gayi"Meet Bros Ft. Sukhbir, Neha Kakkar and Yo Yo Honey Singh
"Party Animals"Meet Bros Ft. Poonam Kay
2017"Yaari Ve"Meet Bros Ft. Prakriti Kakar
2018"Nachdi Firaangi"Meet Bros Ft. Kanika Kapoor
"Love Me"Meet Bros Ft. Khushboo Grewal
"Main Jaandiyaan"Meet Bros Ft. Neha Bhasin & Piyush Mehroliyaa
"Shy Mora Saiyaan"Meet Bros Ft. Monali Thakur
"Thade Rahiyo"Meet Bros Ft. Kanika Kapoor
"TOTTA"Meet Bros Ft. Sonu Nigam
"Mujhe Kaise, Pata Na Chala"Meet Bros Ft. Papon
2019"Assi Trendsetter" [7] Meet Bros Ft. Bohemia (rapper)
"Aawara Shaam Hai" [8] Meet Bros Ft. Piyush Mehroliyaa
"Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq Main" [9] Meet Bros Ft. Papon
2020"Ek Diamond Da Haar Lede Yaar" [10] Meet Bros Ft. Jyotica Tangri

Awards and nominations

As Meet Bros Anjjan

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef(s)
2015 7th Mirchi Music Awards Best Song Producer (Programming & Arranging)"Baby Doll" from Ragini MMS 2 (with Bharat Goel)Won [11]
2016 61st Filmfare Awards Best Music Director Roy (with Amaal Mallik and Ankit Tiwari)Won [4]
6th GiMA Awards Best Music Director Nominated [12]
Best Film Album Won [13]
17th IIFA Awards Best Music Won [6]
8th Mirchi Music Awards Album of the YearNominated [14]
Listeners' Choice Album of the YearWon [15]
22nd Screen Awards Best Music Director Won [5]
11th Star Guild Awards Best Music Won [16]
Zee Cine Awards 2016 Best Music Nominated [17]
2017 9th Mirchi Music Awards Indie Pop Song of the Year Befikra (with Aditi Singh Sharma)Nominated [18]

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