Uttam Singh (born 25 May 1948) is an Indian musician. He has worked as a violinist, music arranger and music director for many Bollywood films.Childhood

Uttam Singh's father was a sitar player[1]. His family moved to Mumbai, when Singh was 12. He learned tabla and Western violin. His family used to sing kirtans at various Gurudwaras and religious functions to supplement their income[2].
[edit] Violinist

Uttam Singh worked as violinist for three years. His big break came in 1963, when he worked as a violinist for a documentary being made by Mohammad Safi (an assistant to Naushad). After this, Uttam Singh played violin for major composers including Naushad, Roshan, Madan Mohan, C. Ramchandra, Sachin Dev Burman. Later, he became the main violinist for S D Burman's son, Rahul Dev Burman.
[edit] Music arranger

Singh later partnered with another musician, Jagdish, to arrange music for films. The duo became reputed arrangers, working for over 65 films in several Indian languages. These films included major Rajshri Productions hits, Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!.
[edit] Music director

Singh and Jagdish worked as music directors ("Uttam-Jagdish") for Manoj Kumar's Painter Babu. Later they worked for Manoj Kumar's other film, Clerk . After Jagdish died in 1992, Singh started working independently. His most notable film as a music director was Yash Chopra's Dil To Pagal Hai. He also composed music for many other films including Hum Tumpe Marte Hain, Farz and Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai. He also composed music for Anil Sharma's Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001). He is known for his collaboration with the playback singer Udit Narayan.
[edit] Private albums

Singh recorded his first private album Om Sai Ram in 1996. Later, he also composed music for his daughter Preeti Uttam Singh's album Sur (2002).
[edit] Discography
[edit] As music director

    * Baghban (2003), with Aadesh Shrivastava
    * The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)
    * Pinjar (2003)
    * Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
    * Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
    * Farz (2001)
    * Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (2001)
    * Prem Poojari (Malayalam) (1999)
    * Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain (1999)
    * Dushman (1998)
    * Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
    * Jazbaat (1994)

With Jagdish ("Uttam-Jagdish")

    * Paanch Fauladi (1988)
    * Kabrastan (1988)
    * Painter Babu (1983)
    * Mehndi Shagna Di (1992)
    * Clerk (1989)
    * Waaris (1988)
    * Teesra Kinara (1986)
    * Chann Pardesi (1980)

[edit] As music assistant

    * Guddu (1995)
    * Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
    * Pyaar Ka Tarana (1993)
    * Patthar (1991)
    * Khamosh (1985)
    * Purana Mandir (1984)
    * Mandi (1983)
    * Dharam Kanta (1982)
    * 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
    * Aaina (1977)
    * Yauwan (1973)

[edit] As music arranger/conductor

    * Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994)
    * Benaam Badsha (1991)
    * Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
    * Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)

[edit] Miscellaneous

    * Kachchi Sadak (2006), music soundtrack
    * Taj Mahal—An Eternal Love Story (2005), background score
    * Hum Jo Keh Na Paaye (2005) (Television)
    * Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002), background music
    * Benaam Badsha (1991), background music
    * Shiva (1990), songs mixer

[edit] Awards and nominations

Awards

    * Filmfare Best Music Director Award - 1997 (for Dil To Pagal Hai)

Nominations

    * International Indian Film Academy Award (Best Music Director) - 2002 (for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha)
    * Filmfare Best Music Director Award - 2002 (for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha)
    * Screen Weekly Award (Best Background Music) -2004 (for Pinjar)
    * Zee Cine Award Best Background Music - 2003 (for Pinjar)

    * Screen Weekly Award (Best Music Director) -2002 (for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha)