Ranjit Barot was born on 1 January 1959 and is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger, drummer, and a singer based in Mumbai, India.
11 Facts About Ranjit Barot
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Ranjit Barot's mother, Sitara Devi, was a kathak dancer from Varanasi.
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Ranjit Barot has had a long career in composition and music production, working out of his studio facility in Mumbai.
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Ranjit Barot started working with Bruce Swedien, who mixed Ranjit's songs on Vande Mataram 2 and Senso Unico, an Indo-Italian feature film.
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Ranjit Barot has often performed with Zakir Hussain, including a Masters of Percussion Tour of the US and Canada.
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Ranjit Barot collaborated with artists such as U Srinivas, L Subramaniam, and Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt as a drummer.
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Ranjit Barot's drumming style has been influenced by artists from various genres and traditions.
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Ranjit Barot has been inspired by the work of guitarist John McLaughlin and was featured as the drummer on his Grammy-nominated album Floating Point.
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In November 2010, Ranjit Barot released his debut album, Bada Boom.
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Ranjit Barot was the Music Composer and Sound Designer for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010.
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Ranjit Barot played for the opening of the Hockey World Cup in 2019 and was Jammin and MTV Unplugged's music producer.