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Biography

If India had an artist who spoke to audiences across the board, it would be Ankur Tewari. Tewari is a versatile Sonic Storyteller, known for his work as a music supervisor, sonic architect, singer-songwriter, and a lyricist. He has designed and been part of some party breaking music project in India.

Sonic Storytelling

Ankur has been at the helm of some path breaking projects in India. His Music Supervision and Sonic design for the Hip-Hop Bollywood musical ‘Gully Boy’ (2019) opened the floodgates to the Hip Hop revolution in India. He is the creative architect for the Season 1 and Season 2 of India’s ‘Coke Studio Bharat’ (2023/ 2024), where the song ‘Khalasi’ entered the global Spotify charts and won a bronze at Cannes Lions for bringing Diversity and Inclusion through music.

Tewari’s versatile career as a music supervisor includes pivotal roles in acclaimed projects like Amazon originals ‘Gehraaiyaan’ (2022) & ‘Made in Heaven,’ (2019 & @ 2022) along with Netflix originals like ‘The Archies’ (2023) & ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan’ (2023) showcasing his influence in shaping auditory experiences for cinematic narratives.

Live Performance

Ankur plays his live set with his 5 piece act – The Ghalat Family. They have played multiple festivals ranging from the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, VH1 Supersonic & Kalaa Utsavam Singapore.

Ankur just played at the SxSw Austin and the Oscar South Asia gala at the Paramount studios in LA, followed by a sold out 6 City US tour.

Updates

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Accolades

Feel the resonance of success with Ankur Tewari, recognized for groundbreaking compositions and mesmerizing performances, he has garnered several accolades, solidifying his place as a true trailblazer in the music industry.

FILMFARE AWARDS

Best Music Album - 2020 Winner
Gully Boy

Best Lyrics - 2020 Winner
Apna Time Aayega - Gully Boy

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN FILM ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lyrics - 2020 Nominee
Apna Time Aayega - Gully Boy

ZEE CINE AWARDS

Song of the Year - 2020 Winner (Viewers’ choice Award)
Apna Time Aayega - Gully Boy

Best Lyrics - 2020 Nominee (Jurys’ Choice Award)
Gully Boy

Accolades

GQ AWARDS INDIA

Musical Maestro - 2019 Winner
Style and Culture Award

MIRCHI MUSIC AWARDS

Song of the Year - 2020 Nominee (Critics’ Choice)
Apna Time Aayega - Gully Boy

Song of the Year - 2020 Nominee (Listeners’ Choice)
Apna Time Aayega - Gully Boy

ETC BOLLYWOOD BUSINESS AWARDS

Music Album of the Year - 2020 Winner
Gully Boy

SCREEN AWARDS INDIA

Best Lyrics - 2020 Winner
Apna Time Aayega - Gully Boy

Best Music - 2020 Winner
Gully Boy

FOI ONLINE AWARDS

Best Music Direction (Soundtrack) - 2020 Nominee
Guilty

Best Lyrics - 2019 Winner
Apna Time Aayega - Gully Boy