Who is Jigar Saraiya?

Jigar Saraiya is an Indian music composer, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in the Bollywood film industry. He was born on 6th August 1986 in Mumbai and began his music career at a young age. He is a member of the popular music duo Sachin-Jigar and has composed music for various films including 'Golmaal Again', 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania', 'ABCD 2' and many more. He has worked with many renowned singers including Divya Kumar, Shalmali Kholgade, Priya Saraiya and others.

Early Life & Career

Jigar Saraiya started learning music at the age of 12. He studied music under various gurus and went on to form the duo Sachin-Jigar with Sachin Sanghvi in 2008. Since then, Jigar has been composing music for Bollywood films. He has composed for films like 'ABCD 2', 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania', 'Golmaal Again', 'Street Dancer 3D', 'Dangal' and many more. He has collaborated with many renowned singers and music directors such as Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani and Pritam Chakraborty.

Awards & Achievements

Jigar Saraiya has achieved several awards for his work in the Bollywood film industry. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in 2015 for 'Happy Ending' and won the Star Screen Award for Music Director of the Year in 2016 for 'ABCD 2'. He also won the IIFA Award for Best Music Direction in 2017 for 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'.

Personal Life

Jigar Saraiya is married to singer Priya Saraiya and they have two sons together. He is currently based in Mumbai where he continues to compose music for Bollywood films.