Sound

Salim Merchant

Born March 3, 1974 · Mumbai, India (age 52)

Salim Merchant is one part of an Indian score composer duo consisting of siblings Salim and Sulaiman Merchant. The duo compose music predominantly for Hindi films.

Known For

Krrish

MovieActionScience Fiction

In Singapore, Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become a masked superhero named Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.

Wanted

MovieActionComedy

Radhe is a hardcore gangster. A sharpshooter with a sharp brain, he works for Gani Bhai, the dreaded Mafioso, but on his own terms. Totally fearless, Radhe single handedly eliminates Gani Bhai's enemies one by one; making more enemies than he bargained for.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi · 2008

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

MovieComedyDrama

A boring, reserved husband secretly becomes a lively, confident stranger to woo his own unaware wife only to make her fall head over heels for his dashing alter ego.

Dhoom 2

Dhoom 2 · 2006

MovieDramaAction

Jai and Ali return, this time on the trail of an international thief who steals priceless artifacts and has chosen Mumbai as his next target.

Student of the Year

Student of the Year · 2012

Student of the Year

MovieComedyDrama

Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped their lives.

Krrish 3

Krrish 3 · 2013

MovieActionScience Fiction

Krrish and his father must team up to save the world from a psychokinetic evil man named Kaal and his army of mutants.

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi · 2004

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

MovieRomanceComedy

Sameer, fast at losing his temper is re-located to Goa where he falls in love with Rani. But Sameer's new roommate Sunny, has some plans of his own.

Band Baaja Baaraat

Band Baaja Baaraat · 2010

Band Baaja Baaraat

MovieComedyDrama

Shruti and Bittoo decide to start a wedding planning company together after they graduate from university, but romance gets in the way of business.

Filmography

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Krrish

MovieActionScience Fiction

In Singapore, Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become a masked superhero named Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.

Original Music Composer

Wanted

MovieActionComedy

Radhe is a hardcore gangster. A sharpshooter with a sharp brain, he works for Gani Bhai, the dreaded Mafioso, but on his own terms. Totally fearless, Radhe single handedly eliminates Gani Bhai's enemies one by one; making more enemies than he bargained for.

Additional Soundtrack

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi · 2008

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

MovieComedyDrama

A boring, reserved husband secretly becomes a lively, confident stranger to woo his own unaware wife only to make her fall head over heels for his dashing alter ego.

Original Music Composer

Dhoom 2

Dhoom 2 · 2006

MovieDramaAction

Jai and Ali return, this time on the trail of an international thief who steals priceless artifacts and has chosen Mumbai as his next target.

Original Music Composer

Student of the Year

Student of the Year · 2012

Student of the Year

MovieComedyDrama

Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped their lives.

Playback Singer

Krrish 3

Krrish 3 · 2013

MovieActionScience Fiction

Krrish and his father must team up to save the world from a psychokinetic evil man named Kaal and his army of mutants.

Original Music Composer

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi · 2004

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

MovieRomanceComedy

Sameer, fast at losing his temper is re-located to Goa where he falls in love with Rani. But Sameer's new roommate Sunny, has some plans of his own.

Original Music Composer

Band Baaja Baaraat

Band Baaja Baaraat · 2010

Band Baaja Baaraat

MovieComedyDrama

Shruti and Bittoo decide to start a wedding planning company together after they graduate from university, but romance gets in the way of business.

Music

Chak De! India

Chak De! India · 2007

A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?

Original Music Composer

Fanaa

MovieActionDrama

Zooni Ali Beg is a blind Kashmiri girl who travels without her parents for the first time with a dance troupe to Delhi to perform in a ceremony for independence day. On her journey, she meets Rehan Khan, a casanova and tour guide who flirts with her. Although her friends warn Zooni about him, she cannot resist falling in love with him and he takes her on a private tour of New Delhi. But there is more to Rehan than meets the eye and Zooni will have to make a heartbreaking decision.

Music Score Producer

Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl

Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl · 2011

Ladies VS. Ricky Bahl

MovieComedyDrama

A smooth and charming conman, Ricky Bahl, cons girls for a living but finally meets his match is this fun-filled "ROM-CON."

Original Music Composer

Salaam Namaste

Salaam Namaste · 2005

MovieComedyRomance

Two young Indian expatriates in Melbourne, Australia, Nick, a chef and radio host Ambar, who decide to live together without marriage, leading to conflict and unexpected parenthood when Ambar gets pregnant.

Music

No Entry

No Entry · 2005

MovieComedyRomance

Kishan has always been faithful to his wife, Kaajal, who constantly suspects him of having affairs. Meanwhile, Kishan's friend Prem frequently cheats on his doting wife, Pooja, without getting caught, incurring the disapproval of Kishan and photographer Sunny. Tired of listening to his moralistic pals, Prem introduces Kishan to Bobby, an attractive escort.

Original Music Composer

Dostana

Dostana · 2008

MovieDramaComedy

Two straight guys pretend to be a gay couple to secure a posh Miami apartment, but fall for their gorgeous roommate. Hilarity ensues as they strive to convince everyone of the ruse while secretly trying to win her heart.

Music

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani · 2009

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

MovieRomanceComedy

When his love interest doesn't show up for a meeting, a man and his friends go to Goa in order to find her, where they discover she loves someone else.

Original Music Composer

Love Aaj Kal

Love Aaj Kal · 2009

MovieComedyDrama

Two lovers break up after they realize that their career goals are pulling them in different directions.

Additional Soundtrack

De Dana Dan

De Dana Dan · 2009

MovieComedyCrime

Two down on their luck men try to kidnap a wealthy businesswoman's dog to demand a hefty ransom from her. But things go haywire when the dog goes missing.

Original Music Composer

Skater Girl

Skater Girl · 2021

MovieDramaFamily

Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.

Music

Jodi Breakers

Jodi Breakers · 2012

MovieComedyRomance

Jodi Breakers is a Hindi film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary featurring R Madhavan and Bipasha Basu in the leading roles with Omi Vaidya and Dipannita Sharma in supporting roles.

Original Music Composer

Ganapath

Ganapath · 2023

MovieActionThriller

In a dystopian future, Ganapath, a relentless and skilled vigilante, embarks on a mission to dismantle a powerful criminal empire that has gripped the city in fear. Ganapath becomes a symbol of hope for the oppressed in which leads dark.

Original Music Composer

I Hate Luv Storys

I Hate Luv Storys · 2010

I Hate Luv Storys

MovieComedyDrama

Simran loves love stories, with her ideal job and perfect boyfriend, she lives a blissful and dreamy life. However, things are rudely interrupted by Jay's cynicism on sentimentality.

Additional Soundtrack

Race 2

MovieActionThriller

Ranvir Singh encounters the Indian mafia in Turkey as he carries out a mission to avenge his lover's death.

Original Music Composer

Student of the Year 2

Student of the Year 2 · 2019

Student of the Year 2

MovieRomanceComedy

A student must overcome bullies and hardships, both academic and romantic, in order to win his college's coveted Student of the Year trophy.

Additional Soundtrack

Bhagam Bhag

Bhagam Bhag · 2006

MovieComedyThriller

After their lead actress quits their drama troupe; Bunty, Babla and their boss Champak search for a new heroine in London where they have just arrived, and get embroiled in a murder case involving a mysterious woman.

Original Music Composer

MTV Hustle

MTV Hustle · 2019

MTV Hustle is India's first rap reality show. Judged by Raftaar, Nucleya and Raja Kumari, it premiered on 9 August 2019. Hosted by Gaelyn Mendonca, it airs on MTV India.

Judge

The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?

The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? · 2020

The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?

SeriesDramaMystery

The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? is a ZEE5 Original series starring Arunoday Singh, Shiv Panditt, Tridha Chaudhury, Hrishita Bhatt, Ashwini Kalsekar, Satish Kaushik, Kishori Shahane, Shakti Anand and Sikandar Kher. A work of fiction, the series revolves around the murder of Shiraz Malik, a national table tennis champion.

Music Director

The Voice India

The Voice India · 2015

The Voice India

The Voice is an Indian singing reality talent show, based on the original Dutch version of the program created by John de Mol and is part of a wider international franchise. The series employs a panel of four coaches who critique the artists' performances. Each coach guides their teams of selected artists through the remainder of the season. They also compete to ensure that their act wins the competition, thus making them the winning coach.

Judge

Love Shots

Love Shots · 2016

It's a set of six amusing short films that paint an honest and amusing picture of love. The series traces love in an unconventional way, across all ages and professions.