Rochak Kohli

Rochak Kohli
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Born	(1983-07-03) 3 July 1983 Chandigarh, India
Occupation	Music Composer Previously Associate Vice President of BigFM 92.7
Years active	2002–2007 (theatre & music) 2005–2013 (radio) 2012 – present (Music Composer & Singer)
Spouse(s)	Sukriti Vadhera Kohli
Parent(s)	Mr. HC Kohli, Mrs. Namrata Kohli

Rochak Kohli (born July 3, 1983) is a noted Indian music director, composer, singer, instrumentalist and lyricist for Bollywood films. He made his music debut in Shoojit Sircar's romantic comedy Vicky Donor with 'Pani da rang'. The song was made in collaboration with Ayushmann Khurrana, the lead of the film. Both the movie and song were well received. "Pani da rang" won the best song of 2012 at the Global Indian Music awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Big Star Entertainment awards also won as the best Music and Lyrics Debut at the Mirchi Music Awards and many more awards that year.

Early life and education

Rochak Kohli hails from Chandigarh, India. He studied from St. John’s High School and DAV College. He is a qualified lawyer and completed his LLB from Panjab University. He actively pursued theatre along with his education for more than 8 years, before joining 92.7 Big fm where his last served as National Programming Head after which he moved out to set up his own studio in 2013.

Personal life

Rochak Kohli originally belongs to Chandigarh. He comes from a lawyer family. He is married to Sukriti Vadhera Kohli and they have a son, Eklavya Kohli.

Filmography

Year	Music Director	Film Title
2012	Pani da Rang	Vicky Donor
	Sunao Sunao Life Banao	92.7 Big FM Station Jingles
2013	Saadi Gali	Nautanki Saala
	oh heeriye	Single feat. Ayushmann Khurrana (also the co composer)
	Living with KKR	Background score feat Shah Rukh Khan
2014	Chai pe Charcha	Promotional Song for Mr Narender Modi’s Election Campaign
	Mitti Di Khushboo	Single Feat. Ayushmann Khuranna
	Music Dil mein	Promotional song for World music day on 9XM
2015	Hawaizaada Dil	Hawaizaada
	Turram Khan	Hawaizaada
	Daak Ticket	Hawaizaada
	Lalla Lalla Lori	Welcome to Karachi
	Boat ma Kukduku	Welcome to Karachi
	Mera Yaar Funtastic	Welcome to Karachi
	Background Score	Welcome to Karachi
	Maa	Single Feat. Mika Singh
	Yahin hoon main	Single Feat. Ayushmann Khuranna (Also the co composer)
2016	Attrangi Yaari	Wazir

Upcoming Projects in 2016

• Bank-Chor
• Monsoon Shootout
• Fuggay (Marathi Film)

Awards and Nominations

2010-2011 (Radio)

xchange4media Golden Mikes

• Big FM awarded as the Best Radio Broadcaster twice
• Most Unique Programming Concept - 1 Silver , 1 Gold
• Best Public Service initiative - 1 Silver, 1 Gold

New York Festival

• Best PSA initiative & Best Sports Promotion - 1 Bronze, 2 Silver
• Best Green & Station Promotion by Radio Station - 2 Bronze

India Radio Forum

• Best Programme Broadcast
• Best Radio Sparkler Big Jingle
• Best On Ground/Activation
• Best Use of Music / Song / Jingle

Goa Fest Abby

• Nominated for Best Radio Craft

2011-2012

Exchange4media Golden Mikes

• Big FM awarded as the Best Station of the Year
• 1st time innovation & Most unique Programming concept - 1 Gold, 1 Silver
• Best On-Air Promotion & Best PSI by a Radio Station , 2 Gold

New York Festival

• Best Special Event & Best Station Id for Morning - 1 Gold , 1 Silver
• Best PSA initiative - 1 Bronze
• Best Sound for Early Morning Jingle

India Radio Forum

• Best Programme Broadcast
• Best Radio Sparkler Big Jingle
• Best On Ground/Activation
• Best Use of Music / Song / Jingle
• Awarded the Vice Chairman's Constant Innovator's Award in 2012

2011-2012 (Film Awards )

Paani Da Rang

• Awarded 'Song of the year' at GIMA 2012 and Big Star Entertainment Awards 2012.
• Nominated as Best Lyricist and Best Composer at Screen Awards 2012
• Best Composer at Screen Awards
• 'the upcoming Music director' at Mirchi MusicAwards
• 'the upcoming Lyricist' at Mirchi MusicAwards
• 8th position in Radio Mirchi Top 100 Songs of 2012
• 'Song of the year' MTV Video Music Awards

References

• Exclusive Interview of Rochak Kohli
• Rochak Kohli's new single "O heeriye"
• radioandmusic.com, Exclusive Interview

External links

• Rochak Kohli on Twitter