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'''Sanchit Balhara''' and '''Ankit Balhara''' are an Indian [[film score]] composer duo. Sanchit Balhara started his career as a solo composer and became best known for composing the score of [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s 2015 [[epic film|epic]] [[historical film|historical]] [[romance film|romance]] film, ''[[Bajirao Mastani (film)|Bajirao Mastani]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/526719|title = Bajirao Mastani Review 4.0/5 | Bajirao Mastani Movie Review | Bajirao Mastani 2015 Public Review | Film Review| website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/12/18/bajirao-mastani-review_n_8836824.html|title = 'Bajirao Mastani' Review: Too Big for Its Own Boots, but Watchable|date = 18 December 2015}}</ref> Sanchit's elder brother, Ankit Balhara, joined him in 2018, and the duo have been composing together since ''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]''.

The brothers born in Rohtak, Haryana, India into a family with a music/film background. Their father Bhal Singh Balhara, is a singer, actor and filmmaker in the Haryanvi film industry. His mother Mukta Chaudhary, is a national level athlete.

Sanchit studied classical music in London. He got his big break as a film score composer with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani. His work in Bajirao Mastani was highly appreciated throughout the industry and also won him awards including IIFA, Music Mirchi, GIMA and Zee cine awards.

== Education ==
Sanchit completed a [[Music Production]] & [[Sound engineering|Sound Engineering]] [[Diploma]] at [[Point Blank Music School]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://plus.pointblankmusicschool.com/international-student-profile-sanchit-balhara-india/|title=International Student Profile: Sanchit Balhara (India) -|website=plus.pointblankmusicschool.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-03}}</ref>

==As Background Score Composers==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Film
!scope="col"| Language
!scope="col"| Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2012
|''[[Tera Mera Vaada]]''
|Haryanvi
|Sanchit's Solo venture
|<ref name="Talwar, 2012">{{cite news |last1=Talwar |first1=Sabia |title=A young love story |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120629/ttlife1.htm |accessdate=17 November 2016 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] |date=29 June 2012 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20161117171455/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120629/ttlife1.htm |archivedate=17 November 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2015
|''[[Bajirao Mastani (film)|Bajirao Mastani]]''
| rowspan="5" |Hindi
|Sanchit's Solo venture
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018
|''[[Padmaavat]]''
|Sanchit's Solo venture
|<ref name="Padmavati trailer">{{cite news |title=Padmavati: Five takeaways from the Ranveer, Deepika and Shahid trailer |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/padmavati-five-takeaways-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-shahid-kapoor-trailer-4882188/ |accessdate=12 October 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20171012201944/http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/padmavati-five-takeaways-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-shahid-kapoor-trailer-4882188/3/ |archivedate=12 October 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Loveyatri]]''
|Sanchit's Solo venture
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2019
|''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]''
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|-
|''[[Kalank]]''
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|-
|''[[Mamangam (2019 film)|Mamangam]]''
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meet-achuthan-the-young-hero-from-mamangam/articleshow/69724759.cms|title=Meet Achuthan, the young hero from 'Mamangam'! - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Malaal (film)|Malaal]]'' || rowspan="10" |Hindi ||
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| ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]''
|
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| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Panga (film)|Panga]]''
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|''[[Khaali Peeli]]''
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|2021
|''[[Radhe (2021 film)|Radhe]]''
|
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|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
|''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]]''
|
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|-
|''[[Radhe Shyam]]''
|Hindi version only.<br> The film also features themes by [[S. Thaman]]
|
|-
|''[[Jayeshbhai Jordaar]]''
|Also composed "Nanki's Theme" from the soundtrack
|
|-
|''[[Samrat Prithviraj]]''
|
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/breaking-yash-raj-films-announces-theatrical-release-dates-bunty-aur-babli-2-prithviraj-jayeshbhai-jordaar-shamshera/ |title=BREAKING: Yash Raj Films announces theatrical release dates for Bunty Aur Babli 2, Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Shamshera!|date=26 September 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
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|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+
|-
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Film
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Result
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| {{center|2016}}
| rowspan="4" | ''[[Bajirao Mastani]]''
| [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="IIFA 2016">{{cite news |title=IIFA 2016: Bajirao Mastani sweeps technical awards at gala |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-2016-bajirao-mastani-sweeps-technical-awards-at-iifa-gala-2875282/ |accessdate=6 November 2016 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] |date=30 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105115429/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-2016-bajirao-mastani-sweeps-technical-awards-at-iifa-gala-2875282/ |archivedate=5 November 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards]]
| [[GiMA Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sen |first1=Sushmita |title=GiMA Awards 2016: 'Bajirao Mastani' bags maximum awards; Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Arijit Singh perform live |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/gima-awards-2016-bajirao-mastani-bags-maximum-awards-yo-yo-honey-singh-sonakshi-sinha-arijit-673718 |accessdate=6 November 2016 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=7 April 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106063651/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/gima-awards-2016-bajirao-mastani-bags-maximum-awards-yo-yo-honey-singh-sonakshi-sinha-arijit-673718 |archivedate=6 November 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[8th Mirchi Music Awards|Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Background Score of the Year
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="8th Mirchi Music Awards">{{cite news |title=8th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/8th-Mirchi-Music-Awards-Complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/51196008.cms |accessdate=6 November 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |date=1 March 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106070836/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/8th-Mirchi-Music-Awards-Complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/51196008.cms |archivedate=6 November 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Zee Cine Awards 2016">{{cite news |last1=Mehta |first1=Ankita |title=Zee Cine Awards 2016: 'Bajirao Mastani', Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone win big; complete winners list |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-cine-awards-2016-bajirao-mastani-salman-khan-deepika-padukone-win-big-complete-winners-669535 |accessdate=6 November 2016 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=7 March 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106074313/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-cine-awards-2016-bajirao-mastani-salman-khan-deepika-padukone-win-big-complete-winners-669535 |archivedate=6 November 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Padmaavat]]''
|[[Mirchi Music Awards]]
|Background Score of the Year
|{{won}}
|
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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