Gaurav Anand

Gaurav Anand is a brilliant young music director and playback singer who has revolutionized the soundscape of modern Odia cinema. Born and raised in Bhubaneswar, he was exposed to diverse musical influences early on. He underwent three rigorous years of formal training in Hindustani Classical music under Shri Subash Chandra Dhal, a disciple of the legendary classical guru Shri Damodar Hota. This deep classical foundation heavily informs his modern compositions. Breakthrough as a Music Director (ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ ଭାବରେ ସଫଳତା) After years of assisting various music directors, Gaurav got his massive breakthrough when Odia superstar Babushaan Mohanty offered him the opportunity to compose for his films. Gaurav truly entered the stratosphere with his phenomenal soundtrack for the National Award-winning blockbuster DAMaN (2022). His unconventional approach—blending deep emotional resonance with modern musical elements and selecting highly poetic lyrics—set a new benchmark in the industry. Unconventional Style & Playback Singing (ଅଭିନବ ଶୈଳୀ ଓ ନେପଥ୍ୟ ଗାୟନ) Beyond DAMaN , he has composed incredible music for films like Premam (2022), Hi Krushna! , Malyagiri , Dasama , and Bou Buttu Bhuta . He is also a highly sought-after playback singer, lending his soulful voice to over 20 music videos and films, with massive hit tracks like Nichatia Mana , Ek Chala Re , Nishartha , and Rahi Rahi Aji Kiye Mate Daake .