Pritam Chakraborty used to play guitar in college and later in the satirical Bangla band Chandrabindoo, but he perfected the art of a catchy hook while working on jingles for a leading Mumbai ad agency. His Bollywood breakthrough came in 2001 with Tere Liye; ever since, Pritam has delivered back-to-back musical hits with an accent on romantic comedies. Known for his amicable and relaxed demeanour, this dynamite talent dynamite has a dizzying array of hit soundtracks—ranging from the whimsical Barfi! to Dhoom’s dance-floor bangers and the charming love songs of Bajrangi Bhaijaan.