# Mithoon
**Mithoon** (born Mithun Sharma) is an Indian Hindi film music composer, lyricist and singer, known for a melancholic melodic style with strong Sufi and ghazal influences and for songs such as "Tum Hi Ho", "Sanam Re", and "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage"[1](https://spinindiamusic.com/artist/mithoon/) • [2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/i-prefer-to-focus-on-composing-film-music-over-indie-projects-mithoon/amp_articleshow/104675332.cms). He entered the Hindi film industry with *Zeher* in 2005 and has since scored films including *Aashiqui 2*, *Ek Villain*, *Kabir Singh*, *Gadar 2*, and *Saiyaara*[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/) • [4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/mithoon/filmography/playback-singers/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mithun Sharma, professionally known as Mithoon[1](https://spinindiamusic.com/artist/mithoon/) |
| Debut | *Zeher* (2005), at age 20, including the re-arrangement of Pakistani band Jal's "Wo lamhe" for Atif Aslam[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/) |
| Signature song | "Tum Hi Ho" from *Aashiqui 2* (2013), sung by Arijit Singh; it earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, shared with Jeet Ganguly and Ankit Tiwari, in 2014[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mithun-sharma/1050754) • [13](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2014-list-of-winners-637030) |
| Family | Son of arranger Naresh Sharma, who composed background music for over 200 films; grandson of Pandit Ramprasad Sharma; nephew of Pyarelal of Laxmikant-Pyarelal[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mithoon-i-have-always-been-a-musician-on-my-own-terms/articleshow/50310639.cms) • [3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/) |
| Recent success | "Dhun" from *Saiyaara* (2025) entered Spotify's global Top 100 at number 97; he is reportedly the highest paid composer in Hindi cinema at Rs 250 million (Rs 25 crore) per soundtrack[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/) |
| Recognition | Naushad Samman, received in Lucknow (2025)[7](https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/music-composer-lyricist-and-singer-mithoon-indie-music-and-live-shows-are-my-focus-now-101741236492229.html) |
| Spouse | Singer and philanthropist Palak Muchhal, whom he met during the recording of *Aashiqui 2*[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/i-prefer-to-focus-on-composing-film-music-over-indie-projects-mithoon/amp_articleshow/104675332.cms) |
## Family and training
Mithoon was raised in a household steeped in film music. His grandfather, Pandit Ramprasad Sharma, a trumpet player and violinist, was a guru to musicians including [Hridaynath Mangeshkar](https://www.edgepedia.org/hridaynath-mangeshkar) and Uttam Singh, and taught Pyarelal, who became one half of the duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Mithoon's father, Naresh Sharma, arranged and laid out most of the songs of the composer duo Nadeem-Shravan[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/). Mithoon has said that Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs are "a part of my DNA"[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/).
He began learning keyboards and drums at the age of 11[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/). He later trained in jazz piano under the pianist Tony Pinto, which he credits with enriching his sense of harmony, studied under his uncle Pyarelal during his college days, and learned [Hindustani classical music](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindustani-classical-music) under Ustad Nasir Khan[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/). His father, he has said, "believed that to be a musician, you should listen to your inner self. No one can teach you how music composition is done"[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mithoon-i-have-always-been-a-musician-on-my-own-terms/articleshow/50310639.cms).
## Career
**Debut and early work.** Mithoon was 20 and studying commerce at [Mithibai College](https://www.edgepedia.org/mithibai-college) when [Mukesh Bhatt](https://www.edgepedia.org/mukesh-bhatt) asked his father to arrange music for *Zeher*; Naresh Sharma suggested his son take over because "the vibe was young"[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/). The film began his long association with director [Mohit Suri](https://www.edgepedia.org/mohit-suri), and his re-arrangement of Jal's "Wo lamhe" for Atif Aslam became a hit[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/). Two years later, the songs "Tose naina" and "Maula mere" from *Anwar* (2007) secured his place among the foremost composers of the time[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/).
**Aashiqui 2 and the breakthrough.** "Tum Hi Ho" from *Aashiqui 2* (2013), composed by Mithoon and sung by [Arijit Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/arijit-singh), became a national sensation; Mithoon shared the 2014 [Filmfare Award for Best Music Director](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-music-director) for *Aashiqui 2* with Jeet Ganguly and [Ankit Tiwari](https://www.edgepedia.org/ankit-tiwari)[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mithun-sharma/1050754). Mithoon had suggested Arijit Singh's name for the film when director Mohit Suri and Mukesh Bhatt asked for a new voice to lip-sync for Aditya Roy Kapur[8](https://www.easterneye.biz/music-director-mithoon-interview-songs-reflect-kind-person-i/). His father, after hearing the final version, called Suri and said, "What my son has done for your film is better than the work of my entire career"[9](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithoons-tum-hi-ho-for-aashiqui-2-a-timeless-melody-created-with-intention-and-emotion-says-composer-lyricist-son-of-aashiqui-s-sound-arranger-101682698063653-amp.html).
**Subsequent films.** His filmography includes *Murder 2* (2011), *Ek Villain* (2014), *Sanam Re* (2016), *Shivaay* (2016), *Half Girlfriend* (2017), *Baaghi 2* (2018), *Kabir Singh* (2019), *Khuda Haafiz* (2020), *Salaam Venky* (2022), *Gadar 2* (released 11 August 2023), *[Crakk](https://www.edgepedia.org/crakk)* (2024), and *Vanvaas* (2024)[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/mithoon/filmography/playback-singers/) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mithun-sharma/1050754). *Shamshera* (2022) marked his first association with [Yash Raj Films](https://www.edgepedia.org/yash-raj-films), where he worked with a pulsating background score and different instruments and singers[10](https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/music-composer-songwriter-mithoon-hindi-cinema-music-is-part-of-our-dna-news-223545). His music for *Gadar 2* was a success despite a controversy in which composer Uttam Singh accused the film's makers of using his work without permission[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/i-prefer-to-focus-on-composing-film-music-over-indie-projects-mithoon/amp_articleshow/104675332.cms).
**Saiyaara and recent work.** "Dhun", the opening track of the 2025 box-office hit *Saiyaara*, was composed after a car ride with Mohit Suri about art and artistes, and entered Spotify's global Top 100 at number 97; the film's title song became the first Indian song to reach Spotify's Global 50, landing at number 7[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/). The success brought reports that Mithoon is the highest paid composer in the Hindi film industry, taking home Rs 250 million (Rs 25 crore) for a soundtrack, a figure he does not deny[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/). In 2026 he reunited with Vishesh Films for *Awarapan 2*, composing with lyricist [Sayeed Quadri](https://www.edgepedia.org/sayeed-quadri) and reimagining "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta" from the original 2007 film[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/mithoon/filmography/playback-singers/).
## Working style and collaborations
Mithoon describes himself as a complete technician: he stays with a song through production, plays the instruments himself, and is involved in mixing[8](https://www.easterneye.biz/music-director-mithoon-interview-songs-reflect-kind-person-i/). He considers lyrics the most important element of a song, saying "the words are the face while the song and tune are heard by the audience at a subconscious level", and he began writing his own lyrics during his career[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mithoon-i-have-always-been-a-musician-on-my-own-terms/articleshow/50310639.cms). His most frequent lyricist is Sayeed Quadri, with whom he shares what he calls a great rapport[6](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mithoon-i-have-always-been-a-musician-on-my-own-terms/articleshow/50310639.cms).
His collaboration with director Mohit Suri spans from *Zeher* (2005) through *Aashiqui 2*, *Ek Villain*, *Hamari Adhuri Kahani*, *[Malang](https://www.edgepedia.org/malang-film)*, and *Saiyaara*[3](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/) • [11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/malang-music-composer-mithoon-do-not-tolerate-corporate-interference-in-my-work-6252219/lite/). Mithoon has said Suri "has never asked me for a hit song" and that with him he works with freedom[11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/malang-music-composer-mithoon-do-not-tolerate-corporate-interference-in-my-work-6252219/lite/). He has worked on both solo and shared soundtracks throughout his career, including *Bas Ek Pal*, *Aashiqui 2*, *Anwar*, and *Kabir Singh*, and accepts multi-composer albums as long as the director stitches the film's sound together; he has said he does not tolerate corporate interference in his work[11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/malang-music-composer-mithoon-do-not-tolerate-corporate-interference-in-my-work-6252219/lite/). He is strongly opposed to remixes of older melodies, saying every generation has the responsibility of creating something new[11](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/malang-music-composer-mithoon-do-not-tolerate-corporate-interference-in-my-work-6252219/lite/).
## Independent music and live performance
For the first 10 to 12 years of his career Mithoon did not perform live, seeing himself as a studio composer; he has since changed course, performing 30 gigs in 2024 and more than 12 shows in early 2025[7](https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/music-composer-lyricist-and-singer-mithoon-indie-music-and-live-shows-are-my-focus-now-101741236492229.html). Around the time he received the Naushad Samman in Lucknow, he announced a 10-song independent album titled *Master of Melody*[7](https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/music-composer-lyricist-and-singer-mithoon-indie-music-and-live-shows-are-my-focus-now-101741236492229.html). In 2026 he and filmmaker [Subhash Ghai](https://www.edgepedia.org/subhash-ghai) announced the concert "Kya Zamaana Tha: Subhash Ghai's Musical Legacy Reimagined By Mithoon", a collaboration between Mukta Arts and EVA Live, with its first showcase on 11 December 2026 at Jio World Garden in Mumbai[12](https://varietyindia.com/subhash-ghai-mithoon-announce-grand-concert-arena-experience-set-date-for-december-in-mumbai-exclusive/).
## References
1. [Mithoon Vinyl, CDs & Cassettes, Spin India Music](https://spinindiamusic.com/artist/mithoon/)
2. [I prefer to focus on composing film music over indie projects: Mithoon, Times of India (October 2023)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/i-prefer-to-focus-on-composing-film-music-over-indie-projects-mithoon/amp_articleshow/104675332.cms)
3. ['The composer is the profit… sets the destiny of a film': Mithoon on being the highest paid composer in Bollywood, The Indian Express Eye (August 29, 2025)](https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-composer-is-the-profit-sets-the-destiny-of-a-film-says-mithoon-10219031/)
4. [Mithoon Movies List | Mithoon Upcoming Movies | Films, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/mithoon/filmography/playback-singers/)
5. [Mithun Sharma, BookMyShow profile](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mithun-sharma/1050754)
6. [Mithoon: I have always been a musician on my own terms, Times of India (December 25, 2015)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mithoon-i-have-always-been-a-musician-on-my-own-terms/articleshow/50310639.cms)
7. [Music composer, lyricist and singer Mithoon: Indie music and live shows are my focus now, Hindustan Times (March 6, 2025)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/music-composer-lyricist-and-singer-mithoon-indie-music-and-live-shows-are-my-focus-now-101741236492229.html)
8. [Music Director Mithoon Interview: My songs reflect the kind of person I am, Eastern Eye (January 12, 2018)](https://www.easterneye.biz/music-director-mithoon-interview-songs-reflect-kind-person-i/)
9. [Aashiqui 2 clocks 10 years: Mithoon reveals what his father told director Mohit Suri after hearing Tum Hi Ho, Hindustan Times (April 28, 2023)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithoons-tum-hi-ho-for-aashiqui-2-a-timeless-melody-created-with-intention-and-emotion-says-composer-lyricist-son-of-aashiqui-s-sound-arranger-101682698063653-amp.html)
10. [Music Composer-Songwriter Mithoon: Hindi Cinema Music Is Part Of Our DNA, Outlook India](https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/music-composer-songwriter-mithoon-hindi-cinema-music-is-part-of-our-dna-news-223545)
11. [Music composer Mithoon: I do not tolerate corporate interference in my work, The Indian Express (February 6, 2020)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/malang-music-composer-mithoon-do-not-tolerate-corporate-interference-in-my-work-6252219/lite/)
12. [Subhash Ghai, Mithoon Announce Grand Concert Arena Experience, Set Date For December In Mumbai (EXCLUSIVE), Variety India (September 28, 2026)](https://varietyindia.com/subhash-ghai-mithoon-announce-grand-concert-arena-experience-set-date-for-december-in-mumbai-exclusive/)
13. [Filmfare Awards 2014 List of Winners 637030, ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2014-list-of-winners-637030)
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