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{{short description|Indian composer and guitarist (born 1963)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Ehsaan Noorani
| image = Ehsaan Noorani at Idea Rocks India in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka).jpg
| caption = Ehsaan Noorani at Idea Rocks India concert in Bangalore (6 April 2013)
| birth_name =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| instrument = [[Guitar]]
| genre = Blues, Bollywood
| occupation = [[music composer]]<br />[[Guitarist]]
| years_active = 1986–present
| label =
| associated_acts = [[Shankar Ehsaan Loy]]
| website = [http://www.ehsaannoorani.com www.ehsaannoorani.com]
}}

'''Ehsaan Noorani''' is an Indian composer and guitarist.

==Music career==
Ehsaan is the part of the ''[[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]]'' trio which consist of [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Loy Mendonsa]] and himself. He was the guitarist for many music directors before he himself started composing music. Ehsaan studied music with Mr. Bismarck Rodrigues, an experienced guitar teacher from [[Mumbai (Bombay)]].
Ehsaan studied music at the [[Musicians Institute]] in Hollywood, California from 1985 to 1986 . Ehsaan is the first guitarist from India to be endorsed by [[Fender guitars]] and has a [[Squier]] signature model to his name. He also endorses [[Fractal Audio]] and [[D'Addario (manufacturer)|D'Addario]] strings . His playing is strongly influenced by players like [[Robben Ford]], [[BB King]], [[Larry Carlton]], etc.

In 2015 Ehsaan was a co judge in India's first Western reality show called [[The Stage]] produced by [[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]] and aired on [[Colors Infinity|Colours Infinity]]. In addition to [[Shankar Ehsaan Loy]] Ehsaan also performs with [[Fender and Friends]] featuring guitarists like [[Rudy Wallang]], [[Amyt Dutta]] and singers [[Arunima Banerjee]] and [[Tanya Sen]]. He also performs with sitar player [[Purbayan Chatterjee|Purbayan Chaterjee]] in an ensemble called [[The String Fraternity]]. Loy [[Loy Mendonsa|Mendonsa]] and [[Ehsaan]] have recently reformed their old Electronica band called [[Instant Karma (band)|Instant Karma]]. Loy and he recently co composed and produced a Women's Day special song with [[Shruti Haasan]] called [[My Day In The Sun]].

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]]. In recent Covid-19 times, Ehsaan is credited for promoting large number of Indian artists through his Instagram live sessions and thereby providing a platform for budding musicians in india to collaborate and make music.

== Instruments and effects ==
Ehsaan Noorani is most notably associated with using the [[Squier Stratocaster]] guitar and is endorsed by the [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]] family of brands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ehsaannoorani.com/fender.html|title=Ehsaan Noorani :: Official Website|website=www.ehsaannoorani.com|access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref> In 2011 Squier released the Ehsaan Noorani Signature Stratocaster which included several custom features such as a HSH pickup configuration and exclusive colors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.fender.com/experience/fender-tone/ehsaan-noorani-discusses-his-signature-series-squier-strat/|title=Ehsaan Noorani discusses his Signature Series Squier Strat {{!}} Fender Tone|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref> Ehsaan is also endorsed by Neunaber Audio and currently uses an Immerse Reverberator pedal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://neunaber.net/pages/ehsaan-noorani|title=Ehsaan Noorani|website=Neunaber Audio|access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref> In March 2015 [[Vertex effects]] shared photos of a custom pedal board they assembled for Ehsaan which featured several guitar effects such as a [[Strymon (company)|Strymon]] Flint, a [[Maxon Effects|Maxon]] OD-9 Overdrive, and a [[WEEHBO]] Dumbledore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vertexeffects.com/blog/vertex-effects-pedalboard-ehsaan-noorani|title=Ehsaan Noorani Pedalboard {{!}} vertexeffects.com|website=www.vertexeffects.com|access-date=2016-09-17}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
[[File:Ehsaan Noorani.jpg|thumb|Ehsaan Noorani at Soulmate performance]]
These awards are all with the trio [[Shankar Ehsaan Loy]]

===National Film Awards, India===
*2004: [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''

===IIFA Awards===
*2004: [[IIFA Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''
*2006: [[IIFA Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''Bunty aur Babli
*2014: [[IIFA Award for Best Background Score]] "win" for [[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]
"2015: [[IIFA Best Music Director Award]] for [[Two States]]

===Filmfare Awards===
*2001: [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''nomination''' for ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
*2001: [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]] '''win''' for ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
*2003: [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''
*2005: [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
*2015: [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for [[Two States]]

===Star Screen Awards===
*2000: [[Star Screen Award Best Background Music|Best Background Music]] '''nomination''' for ''[[Mission Kashmir]]''
*2001: [[Star Screen Award Best Music Director|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
*2005: [[Star Screen Award Best Music Director|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Bunty aur Babli]]''

===Zee Cine Awards===
*2006: [[Zee Cine Award Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] '''win''' for ''[[Bunty aur Babli]]''

==Music composition and filmography==
{{main|Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy discography}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://ehsaannoorani.com Official Website]
* [https://twitter.com/EhsaanSEL Ehsaan Noorani] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.shankarehsaanloy.com/ Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (official site)]
* {{IMDb name|0251416}}

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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Musicians Institute alumni]]
[[Category:Cathedral and John Connon School alumni]]

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