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| name               = Ehsaan Noorani
| name             = Ehsaan Noorani
| image               = Ehsaan Noorani at Idea Rocks India in Bangalore (photo - Jim Ankan Deka).jpg
| 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)
| caption           = Noorani performing in 2013
| birth_name         =  
| birth_name       =
| alias               =  
| alias             =
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_place         = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| birth_place       = [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| instrument         = [[Guitar]]
| instrument       = Guitar
| genre               = Blues, Bollywood
| genre             = Blues, Bollywood
| occupation         = [[music composer]]<br />[[Guitarist]]
| occupation       = [[Music composer]], musician
| years_active       = 1986–present
| years_active     = 1986–present
| label               =  
| label             =
| associated_acts    = [[Shankar Ehsaan Loy]]
| current_member_of = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| website             = [http://www.ehsaannoorani.com www.ehsaannoorani.com]
| past_member_of    =
| website           = {{url|ehsaannoorani.com}}
}}
}}


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


==Music career==
==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)]].
Noorani 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.
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]].
In 2015, Noorani 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 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. The Instagram group e_fam __ features a lot of these artists .


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==
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>


== Instruments and effects ==
==Awards and nominations==
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>
[[File:Ehsaan Noorani.jpg|thumb|Noorani in 2012]]
 
These awards are all with the trio [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
== 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===
===National Film Awards, India===
*2004: [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''
* 2004: [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''


===IIFA Awards===
===IIFA Awards===
*2004: [[IIFA Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]''
* 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
* 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]]
* 2014: [[IIFA Award for Best Background Score]] "win" for ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''
"2015: [[IIFA Best Music Director Award]] for [[Two States]]
"2015: [[IIFA Best Music Director Award]] for ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]''


===Filmfare Awards===
===Filmfare Awards===
*2001: [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''nomination''' for ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
* 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]]''
* 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]]''
* 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]]''
* 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]]
* 2015: [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Direction]] '''win''' for ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]''


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


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


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


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


Latest revision as of 10:20, 22 July 2023


Ehsaan Noorani
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Noorani performing in 2013
Background information
Born (1963-10-12) 12 October 1963 (age 62)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenresBlues, Bollywood
Occupation(s)Music composer, musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1986–present
Websiteehsaannoorani.com

Ehsaan Noorani is an Indian composer and guitarist.

Music career[edit | edit source]

Noorani 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 strings . His playing is strongly influenced by players like Robben Ford, BB King, Larry Carlton, etc.

In 2015, Noorani was a co judge in India's first Western reality show called The Stage produced by Viacom and aired on Colours Infinity. 

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. The Instagram group e_fam __ features a lot of these artists .

Instruments and effects[edit | edit source]

Noorani is most notably associated with using the Squier Stratocaster guitar and is endorsed by the Fender family of brands.[1] In 2011 Squier released the Ehsaan Noorani Signature Stratocaster which included several custom features such as a HSH pickup configuration and exclusive colors.[2] Ehsaan is also endorsed by Neunaber Audio and currently uses an Immerse Reverberator pedal.[3] 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 Flint, a Maxon OD-9 Overdrive, and a WEEHBO Dumbledore.[4]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Noorani in 2012

These awards are all with the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

National Film Awards, India[edit | edit source]

IIFA Awards[edit | edit source]

"2015: IIFA Best Music Director Award for 2 States

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Star Screen Awards[edit | edit source]

Zee Cine Awards[edit | edit source]

Music composition and filmography[edit | edit source]

Main article: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy discography

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ehsaan Noorani :: Official Website". www.ehsaannoorani.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ehsaan Noorani discusses his Signature Series Squier Strat | Fender Tone". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ehsaan Noorani". Neunaber Audio. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ehsaan Noorani Pedalboard | vertexeffects.com". www.vertexeffects.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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