Ankit Tiwari is a well-known Indian playback singer and music director. He has lent his voice for many chartbuster songs like “Sun Raha Hai Na Tu” from Aashiqui 2’ (2013) and “Galliyan” from Ek Villain (2014).
Wiki/Biography
Ankit Tiwari was born on Thursday, 6 March 1986 (age 37 years; as of 2023), in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He completed his schooling from Jugal Devi Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Kanpur.
An Old Picture of Ankit Tiwari
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
Ankit was born into a Hindu-Brahmin Family. His father, Rajendra Kumar Tiwari is a businessman and a devotional singer. His mother’s name is Suman Tiwari, and she is a devotional singer too. His parents have a devotional band of their own, “Raju Suman and Party.” Ankit has a brother, Ankur Tiwari, a music composer.
Ankit Tiwari with His Father
Ankit Tiwari with His Mother
Ankit Tiwari with His Brother
Ankit’s grandmother met Pallavi in 2017 when she was travelling in a train from Kanpur to Delhi, and after a normal conversation, she found Pallavi to be an ideal match for her grandson, Ankit. Subsequently, he got married to Pallavi Shukla, a mechanical engineer on 23 February 2018. The couple is blessed with a baby girl, Aryaa Tiwari.
Ankit Tiwari with His Wife- Pallavi Shukla
Ankit Tiwari’s Daughter
Career
His first job was at a radio station ‘Radio Chaska’ in Gwalior, as a production head. In 2008, he moved to Mumbai along with his brother to try his luck as a playback singer. Ankit and his brother stayed in Mumbai with Anuj Kumar, who worked in Virar as a cameraman. Ankit used to compose jingles for the TV commercials at the beginning of his career. He got his first break in the film “Do Dooni Chaar” (2010), as a music composer. His first song as a singer in the Bollywood film was ‘Saheb Bada Hathila’ from Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), but he failed to get recognition.
Ankit Tiwari Debuted as Music Director in Do Dooni Chaar
Later, Mahesh Bhatt heard him singing and asked him to lent his voice for a song “Sunn Raha Hai” in ‘Aashiqui 2’ (2013), and this song was a chartbuster. He has lent his voice for more chartbuster songs including ‘Tu Hai Ki Nahi’ from Roy (2015), ‘Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi’ from Airlift (2016), ‘Tere Liye’ from Sanam Re (2016). He has worked as a music director in Bollywood films like “PK” (2014), “Khamoshiyan” (2015), “Tum Bin 2” (2016), and “Sadak 2” (2020). He has featured in the music videos like ‘Badtameez’ (2016), ‘Mehbooba’ (2018), and ‘Tere Do Naina’ (2019). On 15 December 2022, Ankit Tiwari launched his own music label called Mist Music.
Ankit Tiwari’s music label, Mist Music
Controversies
- Ankit was arrested in Versova, Mumbai on 8 May 2014; as a complaint was filed in the police station by his girlfriend for allegedly raping her with the fake promise of marriage. She also filed a complaint against Ankit’s brother for threatening her. The complainee failed to prove Ankit and his brother guilty, and they were released from all the charges by the Court in April 2017.
- In July 2018, cricketer Vinod Kambli and his wife assaulted Ankit Tiwari’s father for misconducting with Kambli’s wife in a mall in Mumbai. Later, all the allegations turned out to be false when CCTV footage of the mall was checked.
Awards & Honours
Filmfare Awards
2014: Best Music Director for Aashiqui 2 (2013)
Ankit Tiwari Posing with His Filmfare Award
IIFA Awards
2014: Best Music Director for Aashiqui 2 (2013)
Mirchi Music Awards 2013:
- Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year for Aashiqui 2 – “Sunn Raha Hai”
- Upcoming Music Composer of the Year for Aashiqui 2
- Album of the Year for Aashiqui 2
Note: He has many more accolades to his name.
Net Worth
Ankit Tiwari charges Rs. 6-7 lakh per song.
Signature
Ankit Tiwari’s Signature
Favourite Things
- Food: Kashmiri Dum Aloo, Gulab Jamun, Rajma Chawal, and Gajar Ka Halwa
- Music-Director(s): Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Madan Mohan
- Song(s): “Chupke Se” from Saathiya (2002), “Dard Mein” from The Train (2007), “Maula Mere Maula” from Anwar (2007), “Zara Si” from Jannat (2008), “Haan Tu Hai” from Jannat (2008)
- Restaurant: The Dhaba in Mumbai
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include swimming, cycling, playing PlayStation, and cooking.
- He is a trained piano and Dhrupad player. He has also got professional training in Western vocals.
- He owns ‘Brotherhood Entertainment Pvt Ltd,’ celebrity management and film production company.
- On 19 January 2019, he was awarded a doctorate degree by the Victoria Global University, USA.
- He is a vegetarian and follows a healthy diet to remain fit.
- Ankit wanted to become a music composer only, but Tigmanshu Dhulia suggested him to sing professionally.
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