Anand Chitragupth Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anand Chitragupth

• Anand Chitragupth is an Indian music composer known for being a part of the duo film music composers Anand–Milind. He is also known for being the son of music composer Chirtagupth.

• When he was a child and read film magazines, their father used to ask him to read science magazines. Anand and his brother Milind were toppers in school.
  

  Anand Chitragupth as a child with his father

• He started working in the industry when he was 23 years old after his father fell ill. He was bedridden for 18 months. After recovering, his father went to work and Anand started assisting him. At that time, Kishore Kumar gave his father a lot of songs and Anand started composing songs with him. To support his father, he used to work in documentaries with Marathi directors and played the guitar in programs with Anoop Jalota.

• According to Anand, while composing music, he and his brother sometimes get into an argument but they go home and discuss the tune with each other and play it for the producer the next day.

• In the debut film Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984), he sang song with Lata Mangeshkar.
  

  Anand Chitraguth and Milind Chitragupth with Lata Mangeshkar

• As an individual, he has worked as a music director for the films Jwalamukhi (2000) and Roshni (2002).
  

  Poster of the film ‘Jwalamukhi’ (2000)

• In 1990, he was a playback singer for the film Baaghi: A Rebel for Love.

• In 1992, he was the composer of the song “Mujhe Neend Na Aaye” in the film Shola Aur Shabnam.

• In 1986, he composed the songs for the films Andaz Pyaar Ka, Peechha Karro, Maa Beti and Tan-Badan.

• In 1988, he worked as a music composer for the filmscZanjeer, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Shiva Shakti, and Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein.

• He composed three popular hits in 1989 including Phir Lehraya Lal Dupatta, Laal Dupatta Malmal Ka, and Abhi To Main Jawaan Hoon.
  

  Anand Chitragupth with the team of Laal Dupatta Malmal Ka (1989)

• In 1990, he composed songs for the films Tum Mere Ho, Swarg, Zakhmi Zameen, Nyay Anyay, Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai, and Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin.

• He gave some popular hits in 1991 for films including Haque, Dancer, Prem Qaidi, Ayee Milan Ki Raat, and Lahu Luhan.

• In 1992, he composed songs for the films Suryavanshi, Yaad Rakhegi Duniya, Jaan Se Pyaara, Mr Bond, Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992), and Inteha Pyar Ki.
  

  Anand Chitragupth with the team of Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992)

• In 1993, he gave some hits for the films Insaniyat Ke Devta, Chandra Mukhi, Pardesi, Kayda Kanoon, and Platform.

• He composed music for the Bangladeshi film Keyamot Theke Keyamot (1993).

• In 1994, he worked as a music composer for the films Gopi Kishan, Raja Babu, Betaaj Badshah, Laadla, and Krantiveer.

• He was a music composer for films in 1995 including Ab Insaf Hoga, Aazmayish, Dushmani: A Violent Love Story, Taqdeerwala, and Vapsi Saajan Ki.
  

  Poster of the film ‘Dushmani A Violent Love Story’ (1995)

• In 1996, he composed songs for the films Chhote Sarkar, Ek Tha Raja, Bambai Ka Babu, Mr Bechara, and Bandish.

• In 1997, he was a music composer for the films Sher-E-Hindustan, Lahoo Ke Do Rang, Udaan, Insaaf: The Final Justice, and Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul.

• He composed music for the films Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, Pardesi Babu, Sar Utha Ke Jiyo, Yamraaj, and Barood in 1998.
  

  Poster of the film ‘Pardesi Babu’ (1998)

• In 1999, he composed songs for the films Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, Dillagi, Sanyasi Mera Naam, Jaanwar, and Rajaji.

• In 2000, he composed songs for the film Chal Mere Bhai.
  

  Poster of the film ‘Chal Mere Bhai’ (2000)

• In 2001, he worked as a music director for the films Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar and Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller.

• In 2002, he composed songs for the films Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, and Mawali No.1.

• He composed songs for the films Miss India: The Mystery, Idhi Maa Ashokgaadi Love Story, and Gupta vs Gordon in 2003.
  

  Poster of the film ‘Miss India The Mystery’ (2003)

• In 2005, he composed songs for the films Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen, Mastaani, and Naam Gum Jaayega.

• In 2006, he was a music composer for the films Dhadkanein and Jaana… Let’s Fall in Love.

• In 2007, lyricists Sameer and Anand and Milind who composed many popular tracks together came together after a gap of six years. Reportedly, they had clashes because of which they stopped working with each other. Up to 2001, they had composed over 950 songs together and in 2007, they planned to work on a Bhojpuri film called Sajan Sangh Laagi Laganiya Re. Their fight ended at Sameer’s book release function where he remembered the duo. In an interview, Milind said that he called Sameer after the book release programme and said that they should work together and add another 50 songs to the 950 they had already composed. He also denied any fights with him and said that they did not get time to work together as they were busy with independent work.
  

  An old picture of Anand Chitragupth and Milind Chitragupth with Sameer

• In 2012, he composed songs for the film Yeh Khula Aasmaan.

• In 2014, he worked as a music composer for the film Dil Bhi Khaali Jeb Bhi Khaali.

• As an Anand-Milind duo, they produced songs for the films Rakhwala (1989), Zahreelay (1990), Beta (1992), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Mrityudaata (1997), Krodh (2000), Inteqam: The Perfect Game (2004), and Souten: The Other Woman (2006).
  

  Poster of the film ‘Mrityudaata’ (1997)

• In an interview, his brother Milind said that after the year 2000, the movies started using multiple composers in one film and they didn’t want to be part of it. Out of the 250 films they composed music for, they did 150 alone and even did the background music for them. In the interview, he further added that they did not compose many songs after 2000 because filmmakers like Harmesh Malhotra and Vimal Kumar for whom they worked stopped making films.

• In an interview, he said that they have produced around 1600 songs and out of them only seven or eight were accused of plagiarism. In the interview, he further added that they were forced by the producer and director to copy a particular tune that they liked.

• The brothers’ duo were nominated for the Filmfare Award (1991) for the film Dil, Filmfare Award (1991) for Best Music for the film Baaghi: A Rebel for Love, and Filmfare Award (1993) for Best Music Direction for the film Beta.

• In 2023, the Anand-Milind duo appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show along with other singers including Udit Narayan and Sameer Anjan.
  

  Anand Chitragupth on The Kapil Sharma Show

• In June 2023, the music video of the song Sapne Jo Dekhe which was written by Sameer, composed by Anand-Milind and sung by Alka Yagnik and Makarand Patankar crossed 1 million views. The whole team of the song got together and held a grand success party at Andheri’s Country Club in Mumbai.

• In an interview, Alka Yagnik talked about the time she met Anand and Milind and said,
  

  In those days, Anand-Milind used to be his (Chitragupt ji) assistants. They anyway don’t talk much and during those days, they hardly spoke. They would silently walk around and work and I used to wonder who they are. It is then that I realized that they are Chitragupt ji’s sons and work as his assistants.”

• In an interview, he said that one of his cousins was the head of RAW and another was in the income tax department. His father’s elder brother was a famous journalist for the Indian Nation in Patna.